Tourism in Jharkhand

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Tourism in Jharkhand refers to tourism in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Jharkhand is known for its waterfalls, hills and holy places. [1] [2]

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Pilgrim places

Parasnath, Baidyanath Dham, Rajrappa, Jagannath Temple and Dewri Temple are major religious places. [3] [4] The Bhadrakali temple in Itkhori 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. [5] [6]

The Kapilnath Temple built by King Ram Shah in 1643 in another pilgrim place in Jharkhand. [7] The Rankini Temple of Jadugora, built in 1947–50, is famous in Jharkhand as well as in Odisha, Bengal and Bihar. [8]

Pyramid shaped Shikhara of the temple, Baidyanath Temple Baba Dham.jpg
Pyramid shaped Shikhara of the temple, Baidyanath Temple
Jal Mandir at Shikharji, Parasnath Sikharji jalmandir.jpg
Jal Mandir at Shikharji, Parasnath
Chhinnamasta Temple of Rajrappa Maa Chhinnamasta Temple.jpg
Chhinnamasta Temple of Rajrappa
Jagannath Temple of Ranchi IMGJagannathpur Temple.jpg
Jagannath Temple of Ranchi
Dewri Temple Maa Dewri Mandir.jpg
Dewri Temple
Rankini Temple of Jadugora Rankini Temple Jadugora.jpg
Rankini Temple of Jadugora

Hill Station

Netarhat is a hill station in the state. [9] [10] [11] Parasnath is the highest mountain peak in the state of Jharkhand, and is intervisible with Mount Everest over 450 km to the north [12]

Sunset in Netarhat Sunset in netarhatt, jharkhand.jpg
Sunset in Netarhat
View of shikharji from Parasnath View of shikharji from road towards parasnath railway station.JPG
View of shikharji from Parasnath

Waterfalls of Jharkhand

There are several waterfalls in Jharkhand. They are as follows:

Jonha Falls Jonha falls.jpg
Jonha Falls
Dassam Falls Dassam falls.jpg
Dassam Falls
Sita Falls Sita falls 054.jpg
Sita Falls

Dams

There are several dams in state. They are as follows:

Kanke Dam Kanke Dam - Ranchi 9308.JPG
Kanke Dam
Sunrise view at Massanjore Dam IMG massanjore dam dumka.jpg
Sunrise view at Massanjore Dam
Sunset at Maithon Dam Maithon Dam.jpg
Sunset at Maithon Dam
Patratu dam Patratu dam on cloudy day.jpg
Patratu dam

Lakes

There are several reservoirs or lakes in state. They are as follows:

Dimna Lake at Boram,Jamshedpur Dimna Lake, Jamshedpur.jpg
Dimna Lake at Boram,Jamshedpur
Raja Talab at Jharia Raja Talab.jpg
Raja Talab at Jharia

Wildlife and national parks

Jharkhand is known as Land of Forest. There are several Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks including Betla National Park, Hazaribag Wildlife Sanctuary, Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary, Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary and Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary. [14] [15]

A female Indian Elephant at Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary RAJNI.jpg
A female Indian Elephant at Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary
Crested serpent eagle at Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary Where to Go.jpg
Crested serpent eagle at Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary
Entrance of Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary Entry gate Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary Jharkhand.jpg
Entrance of Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary
Entrance of Betla National Park Entrance of Betla national park.jpg
Entrance of Betla National Park

Culture

The state of Jharkhand has rich and vibrant tradition. It is known for its local festival of Karam, Sohrai, Phagua, Tusu and Sarhul. [16] There are several folk dance in State including Jhumair, Domkach, Chhau, Firkal and Mundari dance, which represent its ancient heritage. [17]

Karam festival in Jharkhand Karam puja in jharkhand.jpg
Karam festival in Jharkhand
Sarhul dance in Jharkhand Sarhul dance.jpg
Sarhul dance in Jharkhand
Chhau dancers in village of Jharkhand Chhau Dancers.jpg
Chhau dancers in village of Jharkhand
Firkal dancers of Jharkhand Firkal slowly decaying martial dance of ChotaNagpur of Jharkhand performed at Central Park Delhi IMG 0934 02.jpg
Firkal dancers of Jharkhand

Famous dishes of the state include Chhilka Roti, Malpua, Pitha, Dhooska, Arsa roti, Dudhauri, and Panipuri (Gupchup). [18] [19]

Archaeological sites and heritage

There are several archaeological sites in state which are:

Navratangarh Nawratan gadh.jpg
Navratangarh
Palamu Forts Palamu quila 1.jpg
Palamu Forts
Maluti Maluti Temple.jpg
Maluti

Museums

There are several museums in State which have preserved ancient artifacts discovered from state such as Stone tools, terracotta and sculpture.

Ranchi Science Centre, Ranchi Ranchi Science Centre 8731.JPG
Ranchi Science Centre, Ranchi
Sanskriti Museum & Art Gallery, Hazaribagh Sanskritihzb.jpg
Sanskriti Museum & Art Gallery, Hazaribagh

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