Tourism in Jharkhand

Tourism in Jharkhand refers to tourism in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Jharkhand is known for its waterfalls, hills and holy places.^[1][2]

Pilgrim places

Parasnath, Baidyanath Dham, Rajrappa, Jagannath Temple and Dewri Temple are major religious places.^[3][4] The Bhadrakali temple in Itkhori built in 9th century A.D. The Buddhist stupas of Itkhori goes backs to 200 BC. It is holy place for Hindus, Buddhists and Jains.^[5][6]

The Kapilnath Temple built by King Ram Shah in 1643 in another pilgrim place in Jharkhand.^[7] The Rankini Temple of Jadugora, built in 1947–50, is famous in Jharkhand as well as in Odisha, Bengal and Bihar.^[8]

Pyramid shaped Shikhara of the temple, Baidyanath Temple

Jal Mandir at Shikharji, Parasnath

Chhinnamasta Temple of Rajrappa

Jagannath Temple of Ranchi

Dewri Temple

Rankini Temple of Jadugora

Hill Station

Netarhat is a hill station in the state.^[9][10][11] Parasnath is the highest mountain peak in the state of Jharkhand, and is intervisible with Mount Everest over 450 km to the north^[12]

Sunset in Netarhat

View of shikharji from Parasnath

Waterfalls of Jharkhand

For a more comprehensive list, see List of waterfalls in Jharkhand.

There are several waterfalls in Jharkhand. They are as follows:

• Dassam Falls, Ranchi district
• Hirni Falls, West Singhbhum
• Hundru Falls, Ranchi district
• Jonha Falls, Ranchi district
• Lodh Falls, Latehar district
• Lower Ghaghri Falls, Latehar district
• Panchghagh Falls, Khunti district
• Rajrappa, Ramgarh district
• Sadni Falls, Gumla district
• Sita Falls, Ramgarh district
• Usri Falls, Giridih district

Jonha Falls

Dassam Falls

Sita Falls

Dams

There are several dams in state. They are as follows:

• Getalsud Dam
• Kanke Dam
• Khandoli Dam
• Konar Dam
• Massanjore Dam
• Maithon Dam
• Panchet Dam
• Patratu Dam
• Tenughat Dam
• Chandil Dam

Kanke Dam

Sunrise view at Massanjore Dam

Sunset at Maithon Dam

Patratu dam

Lakes

There are several reservoirs or lakes in state. They are as follows:

• Dimna Lake
• Hazaribagh Jheel^[13]
• Raja Talab

Dimna Lake at Boram,Jamshedpur

Raja Talab at Jharia

Wildlife and national parks

Jharkhand is known as land of forest. There are several Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks including Betla National Park, Hazaribag Wildlife Sanctuary, Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary, Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary and Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary.^[14][15]

A female Indian Elephant at Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary

Crested serpent eagle at Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary

Entrance of Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary

Entrance of Betla National Park

Culture

The state of Jharkhand has rich and vibrant tradition. It is known for its local festival of Karam, Sohrai, Phagua, Tusu and Sarhul.^[16] There are several folk dance in State including Jhumair, Domkach, Chhau, Firkal and Mundari dance, which represent its ancient heritage.^[17]

Karam festival in Jharkhand

Sarhul dance in Jharkhand

Chhau dancers in village of Jharkhand

Firkal dancers of Jharkhand

Famous dishes of the state include Chhilka Roti, Malpua, Pitha, Dhooska, Arsa roti, Dudhauri, and Panipuri (Gupchup).^[18][19]

Archaeological sites and heritage

There are several archaeological sites in state which are:

• Cave Paintings, Isko, Hazaribagh district^[20]
• Megalith Prehistoric Monument, Pakri Barwadih, Hazaribagh district^[21]
• Palamu Forts, Palamu district
• Maluti, Dumka district
• Navratangarh, Gumla district

Navratangarh

Palamu Forts

Maluti

Museums

There are several museums in State which have preserved ancient artifacts discovered from state such as Stone tools, terracotta and sculpture.

• Ranchi Science Centre, Ranchi
• State Museum Hotwar, Ranchi
• Tribal Research Institute and Museum, Ranchi
• Sanskriti Museum & Art Gallery, Hazaribagh

Ranchi Science Centre, Ranchi

Sanskriti Museum & Art Gallery, Hazaribagh

Gallery

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  McCluskieganj
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  Usri Falls

See also

• List of Monuments of National Importance in Jharkhand