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Tourism in Jharkhand refers to tourism in the
Indian state India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, with a total of 36 entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions. History Pre-indepen ...
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Jharkhand Jharkhand (; ; ) is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south. It has an area of . It ...
. Jharkhand is known for its waterfalls, hills and holy places.


Pilgrim places

Parasnath, Baidyanath Dham, Rajrappa, Jagannath Temple and Dewri Temple are major religious places. The Bhadrakali temple in
Itkhori Itkhori is a village and gram panchayat in the Itkhori CD block in the Chatra subdivision of the Chatra district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Geography Location Itkhori is located at . It is 35 km from ...
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. The
Kapilnath Temple Kapilnath Temple near Navratangarh, is a 17th-century temple dedicated to Shiva in Gumla district of Jharkhand. It was built king Ram Shah, in 1643 CE. Many people come to worship daily and in Shivratri festival. History Earlier the capital of ...
built by King
Ram Shah Ram Shah ( ne, राम शाह; reign before 16061636) was the king of the Gorkha Kingdom (present-day Gorkha District, Nepal). He was the son of King of Gorkha Purna Shah and brother of Chatra Shah. He acceded in the throne in c. 1606 after ...
in 1643 in another pilgrim place in Jharkhand. The Rankini Temple of
Jadugora Jadugora (also spelt as Jadugoda or Jaduguda) is a census town in the Musabani CD block in the Ghatshila subdivision of the Purbi Singhbhum district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Etymology The name "Jadugora" or "Jadugoda" has been deriv ...
, built in 1947–50, is famous in
Jharkhand Jharkhand (; ; ) is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south. It has an area of . It ...
as well as in
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and
Bihar Bihar (; ) is a state in eastern India. It is the 2nd largest state by population in 2019, 12th largest by area of , and 14th largest by GDP in 2021. Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Be ...
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Hill Station

Netarhat Netarhat is a hill station in Latehar district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is also referred to as the "Queen of Chotanagpur", and is a hill station. The town is also famous for Netarhat Residential School, set up in 1954. Geography Ne ...
is a hill station in the state. Parasnath is the highest mountain peak in the state of Jharkhand, and is intervisible with Mount Everest over 450 km to the north


Waterfalls of Jharkhand

There are several waterfalls in Jharkand. 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 Panchghagh Falls is a waterfall located in Khunti district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Geography Location Panchghagh Falls is located at . Area overview In the adjacent map the area shown is “undulating and covered with hills, hilloc ...
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Khunti district Khunti district is one of the twenty-four districts in South Chotanagpur division of the Indian state of Jharkhand. The district of Khunti was carved out of Ranchi district on 12 September 2007. , it is the second least populous district of Jhark ...
* Rajrappa,
Ramgarh district Ramgarh district is one of the 24 districts in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It was also a military district during the British Regime, referred to then as Ramgarh district. Introduction and geography Ramgarh was made a district on 12 Sep ...
* Sadni Falls,
Gumla district Gumla district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Gumla town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Etymology For centuries, the place was a meeting center for people from the hinterland who flocked ...
* Sita Falls,
Ramgarh district Ramgarh district is one of the 24 districts in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It was also a military district during the British Regime, referred to then as Ramgarh district. Introduction and geography Ramgarh was made a district on 12 Sep ...
* Usri Falls,
Giridih district Giridih district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Giridih is the administrative headquarters of this district. As of 2011 it is the third most populous district of Jharkhand (out of 24), after Ranchi and Dhanbad ...


Dams

There are several dams in state. They are as follows: *
Getalsud Dam Getalsud Dam is an artificial reservoir situated in Ormanjhi, Ranchi, Jharkhand. It was constructed across the Subarnarekha River and was opened in 1971. It is a popular picnic spot for the residents of Ranchi and Ramgarh District Ramgarh ...
* Kanke Dam * Khandoli Dam *
Konar Dam Konar dam is the second of the four multi-purpose dams included in the first phase of the Damodar Valley Corporation. It was constructed across the Konar River, a tributary of the Damodar River in Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkha ...
* Massanjore Dam * Maithon Dam * Panchet Dam * Patratu Dam * Tenughat Dam * Chandil Dam


Lakes

There are several reservoirs or lakes in state. They are as follows: *
Dimna Lake Dimna Lake is an artificial reservoir located near Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, 15 km from the city of Jamshedpur in the state of Jharkhand. Constructed in 1944, by Tata Steel to deal with the water scarcity in the city. Geography Dimna Lake is ...
* Hazaribagh Jheel *
Raja Talab Raja Talab is a large man-made lake located at Jharia Jharkhand, India. Construction The lake was built at Jharia by Raja Durga Prasad Singh, the Raja of Jharia during his reign in the years 1912–13. After death of Raja Durga Prasad in ...


Wildlife and national parks

Jharkhand is known as Land of Forest. There are several Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks including
Betla National Park Betla National Park is a national park located on the Chota Nagpur Plateau in the Latehar and Palamu district of Jharkhand, India. The park hosts a wide variety of wildlife. History Initially comprising of the Palamu Tiger Reserve, an addition ...
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Hazaribag Wildlife Sanctuary Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary (earlier called Hazaribagh National Park) is a wildlife sanctuary in Jharkhand, India, about north of Ranchi. It was established in 1955. Nestling in low hilly terrain, at an average altitude of , it has an area ...
, Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary,
Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located near Palkot. It is spread over Gumla and Simdega districts of Jharkhand in India. Geography Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marke ...
and
Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located in Latehar district of Jharkhand Jharkhand (; ; ) is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Utt ...
.


Culture

The state of Jharkhand has rich and vibrant tradition. It is known for its local festival of Karam,
Sohrai Sohrai is a harvest festival of the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and West Bengal. It also called cattle festival. It is celebrated after harvest and coincide with Govardhan Puja of Diwali festival. It is celebrated b ...
, Phagua, Tusu and
Sarhul Sarhul is a spring festival in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The festival is celebrated for three days, from the 3rd day of Chaitra month in Sukla Paksh to Chaitra Purnima. In the festival, the village priest ''Pahan'' offers sacrifice of flowers, ...
. There are several folk dance in State including
Jhumair Jhumair or Jhumar is an Indian folk dance from the Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and West Bengal. It is folk dance of Sadan, the Indo-Aryan ethnic groups of Chotanagpur. It is mainly performed during harvest season. ...
, Domkach, Chhau, Firkal and Mundari dance, which represent its ancient heritage. Famous dishes of the state include
Chhilka Roti Chhilka Roti is a traditional bread of Jharkhand, India. It is prepared using rice flour and chana dal. It is served with chutney, vegetables and meat. It is also known as Chilka Roti. Preparation The rice and chana dal soaked in water for a ni ...
, Malpua,
Pitha Pithas are a variety of food similar to pancakes, dumplings or fritters, originating from the Indian subcontinent, common in Bangladesh and India. Pitha can be sweet or savoury, and usually made from a dough or batter, which is then steamed, fri ...
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Dhooska ''Dhooska'' or ''Dhuska'' is a popular deep-fried snack eaten all over Jharkhand, India. The dish is one of the delicacy of Jharkhandi cuisine. The main ingredients in this savoury fried bread dish are powdered rice, powdered chana dal and sometim ...
, Arsa roti, Dudhauri, and Panipuri (Gupchup).


Archaeological sites and heritage

There are several archaeological sites in state which are: * Cave Paintings, Isko, Hazaribagh district * Megalith Prehistoric Monument, Pakri Barwadih, Hazaribagh district * Palamu Forts,
Palamu district Palamu district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India. It was formed in 1892. The administrative headquarter of the district is Medininagar (formerly DaltonGanj), situated on the Koel River. History The Palamu district ha ...
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Maluti Maluti (also Malooti) is a village in Shikaripara CD block in the Dumka subdivision of the Dumka district of Jharkhand, India. It was built under the Baj Basanta dynasty. The area has 72 old temples, which are edifices to the kings of the Pala D ...
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Dumka district Dumka district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state in eastern India. Dumka is the administrative headquarters of this district. This district covers an area of 3716.02 km. This district has a population of 1,321,442 (2011 ...
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Navratangarh Navratangarh (Doisagarh) was one of the capitals of the Nagvanshi dynasty, who ruled parts of what is now the state of Jharkhand, India. It is located in Sisai block of Gumla district. It is said that king Durjan Shah shifted his capital from Kh ...
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Gumla district Gumla district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Gumla town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Etymology For centuries, the place was a meeting center for people from the hinterland who flocked ...


Museums

There are several museums in State which have preserved ancient artifacts discovered from state such as Stone tools, teracotta and sculpture. *
Ranchi Science Centre Ranchi Science Centre is the first science centre in the state of Jharkhand in India, under Jharkhand Council on Science & Technology (JCST) of Department of Science & Technology, Government of Jharkhand (GOJ). The centre comprises two storied bu ...
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Ranchi Ranchi (, ) is the capital of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern Odisha, western West Bengal and the eastern area ...
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State Museum Hotwar State Museum Hotwar is an Indian cultural museum located in Ranchi, in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The current secretary of the museum is Vandana Dandel. History The museum's original name was Ranchi Museum. It was established on the pre ...
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Ranchi Ranchi (, ) is the capital of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern Odisha, western West Bengal and the eastern area ...
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Tribal Research Institute and Museum Tribal Research Institute Museum is in Ranchi, the capital of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Tribes displayed * Asur * Baiga * Bedia * Bhumij * Binjhia * Birhor * Birjia * Kanwar * Karmali * Kharia * Kharwar * Khond * * Kora * Munda ...
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Ranchi Ranchi (, ) is the capital of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern Odisha, western West Bengal and the eastern area ...
* Sanskriti Museum & Art Gallery, Hazaribagh


Gallery

File:McCluskieganj station.jpg,
McCluskieganj McCluskieganj is a small hilly town in Jharkhand State, India, about northwest of the capital, Ranchi. The town used to have a significant Anglo-Indian community. It is now a tourist place for its British era old mansions, hills and streams. H ...
File:Ushri falls.JPG, Usri Falls


See also

*
List of Monuments of National Importance in Jharkhand This is a list of Monuments of National Importance (ASI) as officially recognized by and available through the website of the Archaeological Survey of India in the Indian state Jharkhand.


References


External links

* {{Wikivoyage-inline, Jharkhand