Jharkhand

Overview

Jharkhand, a newly found state is a nature lover's heaven, it has numerous waterfalls like the Johna Falls, Hundru Falls and Lodh Falls, where one you can spend an entire day in solace  quiet. Lush forests, most popular rivers and national parks make Jharkhand is a remarkably glorious and beautiful land. Jharkhand is popular for its wildlife, mineral wealth, waterfalls, forests, rolling hills, mountains, natural beauty, backwaters, lakes and rivers.

The capital city Ranchi is nature's bounty to Mother India, which has been blessed with streams and falls. It is situated 28 km away from Ranchi. Here, Hundru falls is a popular tourist attraction.

 Adventure Sports

Jharkhand is an ideal place for the ones who fancy adventure sports. It is indeed one of the most popular adventure attractions of the country. Here, one can experience an adrenaline gush in activities like rafting, scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, sailing, canoeing, mountaineering, Parasailing, Paragliding, Paddleboat, jungle safaris and trekking.

The tourist spots of Jharkhand are:

Hazaribagh

The word Hazaribagh means 'a thousand gardens'. It is famous as a health resort.The Parasnath Temple is a huge Jain pilgrimage situated here.

Betla National Park

It is a popular home to wildlife species such as with tigers, panthers, elephants and deer.

Netarhat

It is a beautiful hill station with a refreshing environment with fascinating views of sunrise and sunset.

Lodh Falls

They make an excellent destination to visit, being the biggest waterfall in the state from where we can experience water cascading from a height of 468 ft.

Topchanchi Lake

Topchanchi is an artificial lake surrounded by beautiful forests and green hills.

Baidyanath Dham (Deoghar)

It is a major Hindu Pilgrimage,one of the twelve Jyotirlingas in India. In fact, for centuries, the devotees of Lord Shiva come here undertake a rigorous 100km pilgrimage by foot starting from the Ajgaibinath (Sultanganj) in order to offer Holy Water to Baba Baidyanath.

Some of the other tourist spots of Jharkhand are Panchet and Maithon Dams, Dam Rajrappa, Kanke, Tagore Hill, Jonha Falls and  Dassam. Also, do not miss the cities like Jamshedpur, Ranchi and Bokaro.

Some other interesting details about Jharkhand are as follows:

1. Best time to visit: From the month of September till February
2. Shopping in Jharkhand: Jharkhand is famous for its Wood Craft, Bamboo works, Stone Carving, Paitkar Paintings, Metal Work and Ornaments. Browse its bazaars for the wonderful handicrafts.
3. Accommodation in Jharkhand:The state offers decent hotels for accommodation. The best hotels of the state are located in the cities like Ranchi, Jamshedpur and Bokaro.