The capital of Jharkhand lies on the Subarnarekha River. Once the summer capital of Bihar. Ranchi lies in the tribal heartland of India called Chot Nagpur. Surrounded by tiny hills, meandering streams & cascading waterfalls, it is a quiet & dreamy town that u can visit any time of the year. For the adventurous, there are wildlife parks to be explored.
Places of Interest
Tagore Hills
Rabindranath Tagore is believed to have written several books & parts of his famous Gitanjali here. Ramkrishna Ashram is also situated at the foot of the hill which is the center of Divya yen & Agrarian vocational institute.
Excavated by Col. Onsely, a British agent in 1842, has boating facilities for visitors.
Ranchi Hills
It is a popular health & holiday resort & a place of sacred pilgrimage. The hilltop offers a panoramic view of the town. The famous Shiva temple situated on the top of the hill, has a water reservoir on top. At the foot of the hill is a big lake, Kanha dam & an attractive place for tourists.
Angra Badi
Angra Badi is actually a temple complex in Khunti that accommodated the temple of Lord Ganapati, Ram Sita, Hanuman & Shankaracharya Swami. Swarup Anada Saraswati having been captivated by the serene placid & celestial beauty of Angra Badi rechristened it as Amareshwar Dham.
Jagannath Temple
This is a replica of the Jagannath Temple at Puri, the only difference being that it stands atop a hill. It is frequented by the tribals as well as the non-tribals & is especially crowded during the annual Rath Yatra & Car Festival held in July.
How to Reach Air
Ranchi is connected by regular flights with Kolkata, Patna, Mumbai & New Delhi.
RailRanchi is on the S.E. Railway & connected with Patna, Rourkela etc.
RoadRanchi is situated on NH 23/33 & there is a network of good roads around it. Ranchi is directly connected by regular bus service with all main places in the state & also outside the state
