ABOUT DHANBAD:

• Major industrial and commercial centre is well known for its rich coal fields.
• Famous for educational and research institutes like, the Indian School of Mines, Mining Research Station and National Fuel Research Institute.

MODE OF COMMUNICATION:

• Airport: Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi (IXR), 144 kms away from Dhanbad.
• Rail: Dhanbad Railway Station, Dhanbad, 1.5 kms away from Dhanbad city centre.
• Road: Well connected with road.

SIGHTSEEING AT A GLANCE:

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ATTRACTIONS AROUND DHANBAD

Jharia:

• 6 kms away from Dhanbad city centre.
• One of the most important coal fields of the country and is shared by the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal.
• Nearby are series of lake-reservoirs built as a part of the Damodar Valley Scheme.
• These lakes enhance the beauty of the region.

Maithon Dam:

• 50 kms away from Dhanbad city.
• It was designed for flood control and has a unique underground power station, the first of its kind in South Asia.
• Huge lake at Maithon covers an area of 65 sq. kms.

Topchanchi Lake & Bird Sanctuary:

• 37 kms away from Dhanbad city.
• Lovely lake adjoining Maithon Dam and Panchet Dam is surrounded by hills and thick forest.
• A rich variety of bird life can be seen here.

Tundi (Chark Khurd):

• 32 kms away from Dhanbad city.
• It is well known for the hot springs.

Bokaro:

• Major industrial centre lies on the Dhanbad – Ranchi highway, 86 kms away from Dhanbad.
• It is known for the country’s biggest and the first indigenous (swadeshi) steel plant.

Bokaro Steel City:

• City’s foundation was laid in 1965, with the collaboration of the erstwhile USSR.
• Major coal fields are located nearby.