Jharkhand

Carved out of Bihar in the year 2000, this relatively new Indian state is a land of immense natural, ethnological and cultural wealth. Untouched and unexplored; it’s beautiful hills, dense forests, tumbling waterfalls and serpentine rives captivate you with their pristine and cloistered charm. Home to various ethnic tribes of Central and East India, Jharkhand is an epic destination for looking for a tryst with nature.

Major Destinations and Attractions of Jharkhand

Ranchi
Capital of Jharkhand. Hundru Falls, Dassam Falls, Jonah Falls, Paanch Gagh Falls, Ranchi Lake, Birsa Zoological Park, Kanke Dam, Sun Temple, and Rock Garden.

Jamshedpur
Founded by Jamsedji Nusserwanji Tata. Dalma Hills, Jubilee Park & Lake, Jayanti Sarovar, Tata Steel Zoological Park, Tribal Culture Centre, Bhuvneshwari Temple.

Hazaribagh
Canary Hill, Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary, Isko Village, Suryakund, Rajarappa Temple, Konar Dam.

Deogarh
Basukinath, Trikuta Hills, Shivganga, Rikhia Yogashram, Nandan Pahar, Kundeshwari, Ajgaibinath.

Giridih
Parashnath Hills, Usri Falls, Khandoli Park and Dam, Madhuvan, Jharkhandi Dham, Surya Temple, Devari Temple.

Bokaro
Steel City of India. Garga Dam, Jawaharlal Nehru Biological Park, Gayatri Mandir, Noori Masjid, Aaiyappa Mandir.

Tribal Tourism in Jharkhand

Adventure activities
Adventure activities like paragliding, parasailing, rock climbing and kayaking at Giridih.

Fairs and Festivals of Jharkhand

• Barura Sharif Fair
• Belgada Mela, Kundri Mela and Kohaiya Mela- Cattle Fairs of Jharkhand
• Sarhul- Spring Festival
• Jawa- Tribal Festival
• Hal Punhya- Farming festival
• Chhath Puja- Worshipping the Sun God

Shopping in Jharkhand
Paitkar or scroll paintings, wooden artifacts, bamboo baskets & furniture, metal artifacts and stone carved objects are some of the must-buy hand crafted stuff by the different tribal communities of Jharkhand.

Food in Jharkhand
Rice is the Jharkhand staple. Its many variants Dhuska- rice flour and lentils bread, Puttu or Phutka- a local mushroom, Pitha- stuffed & steamed rice flour cakes, Arsa Roti- rice flour sweet bread pudding, Chilka Roti- rice flour pancakes and Litti Chokha- are some of the delicious dishes of Jharkhand.

Best Time to Visit
It is ideal to visit Jharkhand from October to March when the climate is most suitable for sightseeing.

How to Reach Jharkhand
By Air- Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi connects Jharkhand to major Indian cities.
By Rail- Jharkhand is well-connected to rest of the country by a good network of trains.
By Road- A well-maintained network of roads and highways connect Jharkhand with major Indian cities.