ABOUT RANCHI:

• Romantic Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand and the erstwhile summer capital of Bihar.
• Nestles at an altitude of 2,140 feet in the heart of charming Chhotanagpur plateau.
• Brach climate and lush landscape teeming with wonderful waterfalls has made the beautiful town a popular health and holiday resort.
• An important place for the study of tribal ways of life.
• It has a number of industrial complexes.

 

MODE OF COMMUNICATION:

• Airport: Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi (IXR), 5 kms away from Ranchi city centre.
• Rail: Ranchi Railway Station, Ranchi, 3.5 kms away from Ranchi city centre.
• Road: Well connected by NH 23 and NH 33.

 

SIGHTSEEING AT A GLANCE:

SCENIC SITE	Ranchi Hill & Lake   Tagore Hill   Gonda Hill & Rock Garden   Hathia Dam   Mc Cluskieganje
HOLY CENTRE	Angrabadi   Jagannathpur Temple & Hill   Ratu   Sun Temple
WATERFALLS	Hundru Falls
PARK & GARDENS	Gonda Hill & Rock Garden   Mutta Muggar Breeding Centre & Birsa Zoological Park
FAIRS & FESTIVALS	Diwali Durga Pooja Holi Jagannathpur Mela

For more information visit  https://ranchi.nic.in/

ATTRACTIONS OF RANCHI

 

Ranchi Hill & Lake:

• The ‘Ranchi Hill’ dominating the skyline of the town is crowned by a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
• At the base of hill is the pristine Ranchi Lake, which was excavated in 1842, Colonel Onsely, a British agent Boating facilities are available.

Tagore Hill:

• 300 feet high hill is named after poet and Nobel laureate, Rabindra Nath Tagore, who is said to have penned many poems here.

Gonda Hill & Rock Garden:

• Attractive hillock of the town is set on the Kanke road, about 4 kms from the GPO.
• Popular big lake called as Kanke Dam is at the foot of the Gonda Hill near the Albert Ekka Chowk.

 

ATTRACTIONS AROUND RANCHI

 

Angrabadi:

• Temple complex amidst scenic surroundings has shrines of Lord Ganapati, Ram-Sita and Hanuman and Shiva.

Hathia Dam:

• 12 kms away from Ranchi city centre.
• Popular picnic and excursion point.

Mutta Muggar Breeding Centre & Birsa Zoological Park:

• 23 kms away from Ranchi city centre.
• Crocodile breeding centre and zoo are worth visiting.

Jagannathpur Temple & Hill:

• 10 kms away from Ranchi city centre.
• Sacred hill-top temple of Lord Jagannath was built in 1691.
• Annual Rath Yatra held here in the month of June/ July attracts a large number of devotees.

Hundru Falls:

• 28 kms away from Ranchi city centre.
• Subarnarekha River plunges down from a height of about 320 feet over here, creating one of the most picturesque waterfalls.

Mc Cluskieganje:

• 40 kms away from Ranchi city centre.
• Tiny idyllic hamlet amidst lush forests lies on the NH 47.
• It was originally set up for the Anglo – Indians, during the 1950s.
• Today, this cool haven with a colonial ambience has perfect settings for a quiet holiday.

Ratu:

• 17 kms away from Ranchi city centre.
• It was the seat of the erstwhile Maharaja of Chhotanagpur.
• Now well known for the ‘Durga Puja’ and ‘Rath Yatra’ celebrations.
• Bhorra, the origin point of river Koel is located nearby.

Sun Temple:

• The magnificent shrine located on the Tata Road near Bundu, 39 kms away from Ranchi city centre.
• It was built in the form of a huge chariot by the Sanskrit Vihar.
• Ornately carved 18 wheels and seven life like horses pulling the chariot are noteworthy.