Major tourist attractions of Jharkhand
Dassam Waterfalls : About
40 km. away from Ranchi on Tata Road falls
a village named Taimara near which flows the
Kanchi river, Falling from a height of about
144 feet Kanchi river makes a pretty fall
called Dassam falls known as Dassam Ghagh
also encircled with charming scences. The
tourists are warned not to take bath in the
falls or at least be careful while bathing
in the stream.
Hundru Waterfalls : Ranchi
is nature´s bounty to mother India which
has specially been adorned with falls and
streams. Hundru falls is about 28 km. aways
from Ranchi town. The Swarnarekha river falls
from a height of 320 feet making a wonderful
scene known as Hundru falls. During rainy
season it takes a formidable form but in summer
it turns into an exciting picnic spot
Janha Waterfalls : Jonha
is about 40 km. away from Ranchi. The road
leading to Jonha is a bit narrow but not so
rough and rugged as well as arduous as that
of Hundru. There is also a hospice Tourists
rest house which accommodates Lord Gautam
Budha´s temple. This falls is named
after Gautam as Gautamdhara too, it is approachable
by road. The tourists can go upto Gautamdhara
station by train also.
Hirni Waterfalls : About
70 km. From Ranchi on way to Chakradharpur
is located Hirni Falls. Having situated amidst
dense forest Hirni has been favoured by nature
for scenic beauties. The tourists are carried
away by emotions and flight of imagination
while observing Hirni.
Ranchi Hill : Ranchi, being
situated at an altitude of 21,40 feet from
sea level, is a popular health and holiday
resort and a place of sacred pilgrimate.Some
comely sights in the town include Ranchi Hill,Tagore
Hill,Ranchi Lake etc.A panoramic view of the
town can be behond from the hill top.The Shiva
Temple situated on the top of the hill,is
an added attraction for the devotees for whom
it assumes the places of reverence during
Shravanmas same as that of Baijnath Dham (Deoghar).
Gonda Hill and Rock Garden : About
4 km. from G.P.O., Ranchi on Kanke Road,just
in fornt of the CMPDIL Hq. Is situated the
Gonda Hill with a water reservoir at its top.
At the foot of the hill is a big lake known
as Kanke Dam and a lucrative place for tourists.
Tagore Hill : About 3 km.
from the Ranchi G.P.O. the Tagore Hill is
about 300 ft. high. As the hill is associated
with a history pertaining to Tagore family,
it is known as Tagore Hill. A number of books
are supposed to have been written by Rabindra
Nath Tagore on the top of the hill. At the
foot of the hill are situated the Ramakrishna
Mission Ashram and its office and center of
Divyayan and agrarian vocational institute.
Jagannathpur Temple and Hill : About
10 km. From Ranchi G.P.O. is another sight
seeing place where the tourists can rejoice
and worship. The old temple of lord Jagannath
,built in 1691 in the architectural style
of Puri Temple stands like a fort on the top
of the in the hill. Its car/chariot festival
held light part on Ashadhmas draws a big crowd
comprising of tribals and non-tribals. HEC
township nearby is an added attraction.
Angrabadi Temple Complex : Angrabadi
is actually, a temple complex which accommodates
the temples of Lords Ganpati, Ram-Sita and
Hanuman and Shiva. The Shankracharya Swami
Swarupanand Saraswati, having been captivated
by serene, placid and celestial beauty of
Angrabadi rechristened it as Amreshwar Dham.
Sun Temple of Ranchi : About
39 km. From Ranchi on Tata Road near Bundu
stands on the desolate bush green the elegant
Sun temple fashioned in the form of huge chariot
with richly decorated 18 wheels and seven
life like horses ready to take of. Built by
Sanskrit Vihar headed by Shri Ram Maroo, the
managing director of Ranchi Express, the sun
temple deserves the title "a poem in
stone". The surroundings of the temple,
studded with a pond serving as a sacred place
for Chhathavratis are actually a natures bounty
to the peple of Chotanagpur. A beautiful dharmashala
, meant for the pilgrims. The all weather
motorable road upto the temple premises is
likely to attract tourists who will be captivated
to behold the newly built sun temple in the
placid and serene surrounding leading to its
celestial bueaties.
