Jharkhand, formerly a part of United Bihar became the 28th State of India on 15th November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east. Tourism
Jharkhand state is full of evergreen forests, wild life sanctuaries, lakes, waterfalls, health and holiday resorts and a wide range of scenic beauty for tourists. The State's Chota Nagpur plateau presents a rolling hills area, dense forests, several waterfalls and many springs with mineral waters. The famous places of pilgrimage in Jharkhand are Rajrappa, Parasnath, Sun Temple, Baidyanathdham (Deoghar), Jagannathpur Temple and Hill, Anjangram and many more
Weather
The weather in Jharkhand is generally pleasant and equable throughout the year.
Places of Tourist Interest
Baidyanath Dham (Deoghar) : Baidyanath Dham situated in the Santhal Parganas of Jharkhand is a very important pilgrim Center. It's famous for the Hindus for the temple of ShivaBaidyanath and the place is a popular holiday Center. Hazaribagh National Park : Nestling in low hilly terrain, at an average altitude of 1800 ft. (615 meters) this 183.89 sq. kms the Hazaribagh National Park has an abundance of wild animals like the wild Boar, Sambar, Nilgai, Chital, Sloth Bear, tiger and Panthar. The 1970 census has established the presence of 14 tigers, 25 Panthers and 400 Sambars. Hazaribag is situated about 93 km from Ranchi above 2019 ft from sea level. Bokaro : Also called as Bokaro Steel City, it is situated in the Chhotanagpur Plateau, the vast rolling topography of the city is typical, strewn by graded valleys and winding streams. Garga Dam And Parasnath Hills, Bokaro Ispat Pustakalaya, City Park, Jawaharlal Nehru Biological Park, Babudih, Chandrapura and TenuGhat are popular places of Bokaro. Ranchi : Situated about 338 km. far from Patna, the capital of Bihar, Ranchi is known as the "city of waterfall" due to plenty of waterfalls. Garhwa : Garhwa, famous for Saruat Mountain, is surrounded by river Sone in the north Palamu district and area of Chattisgarh in the south; Palamu district in the east and Sarguja district of Chhatisgarh and Sonebhadra district of U.P. in the west. Apart from Saruat Mountain, Parasdih Water Fall, Sukhdari Water Fall and Gunga Jhanjh Water Fall are few other attractions of Garhwa. Dhanbad : Dhanbad is not only one of the most important industrial centers of Jharkhand but also of India. Richest in mineral wealth of India, it is situated about 168 km from Ranchi. The popular tourists spot in Dhanbad are Chark Khurd,
Charak Pathar, Chati Gobindpur, Gopalpur, Jhangi Mountain, Jhinjhipahari, Maithan Dam, Meva, Panchet , Panchet Dam, Panrra, Tetulia, Topchanchi and Topchanchi Reservoir. Festivals & Events
Apart from the very popular cattle fairs in Jharkhand, there are also a number of religious fairs and festivals which are celebrated in Jharkhand. Barura Sharif, Belgada Mela Simaria, Bhadli Mela Itkhori, Chatra Mela, Kolhaiya Mela Chatra, Kolhua Mela Hunterganj, Kunda Mela Pratappur, Kundri Mela Chatra, Lawalong Mela, Rabda Sharif, Sangat and Tutilawa Mela Simaria are some of the prominent fairs and festivals of the state.
When to Go
The best time to visit Jharkhand is February to April.
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