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3. AREA 79,714 km2(30,778 sqm)
Area rank 15th
POPULATI
ON
Total 32,966,238
Rank 13th
Density
414/km
2
(1,070/sq mi)
CAPITAL RANCHI
LITERACY
RATE AND
OFFICIAL
LANGUAGE
Literacy 67.63% (27th)
Hindi, Urdu, Bengali,
Maithali, Santhali
BEST TIME
TO VISIT
October-march
CLIMATE about 50 °F (10 °C) to 70s
F (low 20s C) during
winters

4. CITIES FAMOUS FOR
HERITAGE SPIRITUALITY
Santhal parganas Ranchi
Netarhat Chatra
Palamu
ROMANCE
Chatra
Dhanbad
Hazaribagh
Jamshedpur
ADVENTURE WELLNESS
Dumka Ranchi
Ranchi Jamshedpur
Hazaribagh Dhanbad
Chatra Dumka

5. PLACES
TO
VISIT

8. CHATRA
Chatra is the gateway of Jharkhand and is full of
natural beauty, waterfalls and vivid flora & fauna.It
is placed 101km from ranchi. Tourist attractions in
Chatra are: Royal Mosque of Chatra, The Sangat
Gurudwara, Dumer Sumer Waterfalls, Keridah
Waterfalls, Bichkiliya, Khaya Banaroo, The Cemetery
of Jatrahibagh, Kunda Cave, Kolhua Hill, Bhaduli
temple, Kauleshwari Devi Temple, etc.

9. JAMSHEDPUR
It is Jharkhand's most populous city
and the first planned industrial
city of India.It is 129km from ranchi.
The city is well-known forproducing
different types of iron and steel products.
Founded by the late JamshedjiTata,Jamshedpur
is also known as Steel City or Tata Nagar. Tourist
Attractions in Jamshedpur are: Jubilee park,
Dimna Lake, Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, Tata
Steel Zoological Park, Hudco Lake, Chandil dam,
Sir Dorabji Tata Park, Bhuvneswari temple, etc.

10. HAZARIBAGH
The name Hazaribagh means
a place of thousands garden.
It is 149km from ranchi.It is a renowned health
resort for its excellent climate and magnificent
sceneries all around. Some of the tourist attractions
are: Hazaribagh National Park, Budhwa Mahadev
Mandir, Canary Hills, Narsingh Temple, Hazaribagh
Lake, Rajrappa Mandir, Jhumri Tillaya Dam, etc.

11. PALAMU
The Palamu district( 138km from ranchi) of
Jharkhand is famous for its esteemed wildlife
sanctuary known as Betla Wildlife National Park
while the other major attractions are Palamu
Fort, Vishnu Temple, Hanuman Mandir, Devi
Mandir, Bhikham Das Mandir, Kali Mandir,
Surya Mandir, etc.

15. Parasnath
Jain pilgrims, Parasnath is
located at a distance of 179 km
from Giridih district. It is
named after Parsvanatha, the
23rd Jain Tirthankara who
attained nirvana here. There
are 24 Jain Temples each one
dedicated to one of Jain
Tirthankara. The temple on the
highest peak is of Parsvanatha.

23. wildlife inJHARKHAND
Jharkhand is having 29.61% of its total land under forest cover. The Betla National
Park and the Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary are main wildlife sanctuaries of Jharkhand.
The Betla National Park spreads over an area of around 250 sq. km. In the year 1974, the
Betla National Park was declared Project Tiger Reserve. The Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary
is situated 135 km away from Ranchi. Apart from these, a Zoological Garden is also located
at a distance of 16 km from Ranchi, which houses a number of mammalian species. Udhwa
Bird Sanctuary, the only bird sanctuary of Jharkhand state is located in the district, near a
place called Udhwa.

24. THINGS TO BUY
Crowded markets of Ranchi and Bokaro are the most famous places to hang out
for shopping of tribal handicrafts. Wooden crafts, Paitkar Paintings, Bamboo
work, Metalwork, Stone carving and the ornaments are the main shopping
items.The folk songs, legends and religious epics are generally depicted on canvas.
Natural colors made up of crushed stones and tree leaves are used for painting
purpose.

25. ADVENTURE
IN JHARKHAND
The vibrant state of Jharkhand is rising as a hot destination for adventure tourists.
Jharkhand offer scuba diving, rafting, canoeing, sailing, hot air balloon show,
paddleboat, paragliding, parasailing, mountaineering, trekking, rock climbing.
Adventure sites includes Sita falls, Dimna Lake, Kanke dam, Buridih Lake,
Chandil Lake, Massanjore, Maithon dam, Sahebganj, Tillaiyya dam, Tenughat,
Betla, Kelaghagh (Simdega), Rukka dam, Hazaribagh ,Latehar and Chandwa.

26. FAMOUS DANCES
Local Folk Music of Jharkhand includes Akhariya Domkach, Dohari Domkach,
Janani Jhumar, Mardana Jhumar, Faguwa, Udasi, Pawas, Daidhara, Pahilsanjha,
Adhratiya, Vinsariya, Pratkali, Jhumta etc. Folk dances of Jharkhand include
Paika, Chaw, Jadur, Karma, Nachni, Natua, Agni, Choukara, Santhal, Jamda,
Ghatwari, Matha, Sohrai, Lurisayro etc.

27. FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
Jharkhand celebrates a number of fairs and festivals round the year. Kunda Mela
(Pratappur) is one of the major cattle fairs of Jharkhand and it is held at the time
of Phalgun Shivratri. Chatra Mela is another major festival of the state and it is
also a cattle fair held during the time of Durga Puja. Some of the important fairs
and festival of Jharkhand include Barura Sharif, Bhadli Mela Itkhori, Kolhaiya
Mela Chatra, Lawalong Mela, Sangat, Tutilawa Mela Simaria, Belgada Mela
Simaria, Rabda Sharif, Kolhua Mela Hunterganj and Kundri Mela Chatra.

28. Jharkhand cuisine is traditional and combination of various locality in Jharkhand
Region.Some major cuisines those are used in all the seasons such as Rice, Roti, Daal,
Tarkari and sweets.
In general, the food cooked in Jharkhand is considered to be very light on the stomach and
easy to digest. This fact can very well be demonstrated by the nature of Jharkhand food
habits that have been imbibed by the native folks. Litti and Chokha also form an important
portion of Jharkhand food. The mouth-watering non-vegetarian Jharkhand food
preparations like spicy chicken are also popular with a considerable section of Jharkhand.
The cuisine mainly associated with this state also bears a faint touch of the robust Mughals
which is vividly visible in the food of Jharkhand.
CUISINES

29. How to reach
Jharkhand
Travel to Jharkhand by Air: Ranchi Airport is the main airport of Jharkhand,
which is well connected with Patna, Kolkata, New Delhi and Mumbai by regular
Indian Airline, Kingfisher Red and Jetlite services.
Travel to Jharkhand by Rail: Ranchi Railway Station and Hazaribagh are the
main railheads of Jharkhand. Several express trains connect Ranchi and
Hazaribagh with Patna, Kolkata, New Delhi and other significant places of India.
Travel to Jharkhand by Road: Ranchi, the capital city is situated at the junction
of National Highways 23 and 33. A wide network of roads connects various places
of Jharkhand with each other.

30. DO’S AND DONT’S
DO’S
Read culture of jharkhand i.e. about their traditions and perception
Know about the temperature prevailing at the time of visit
Proper planning is to be done to avoid wastage of time
Follow all instructions on roads for safe journey
Check about photography permission / video filming at any monument
 Keep valuables in hotel locker / safe deposit vaults and get receipt
DONT’S
Avoid travelling to hilly areas and near rivers in rainy season
Don’t make obscure scenes on roads
Don’t travel without tickets in public transports
Don't encourage beggars.
Don't accept food or drink from strangers.
Don't buy articles made from rare and endangered spices of animals which are banned.
Refrain from showing affection overtly.
Smoking and drinking is not allowed in public places