Travel to Ranchi city surrounded by tiny hills, meandering streams & cascading waterfalls, it is the quiet & dreamy town that one can visit any time of the year. Your Ranchi travel will take you on to the tour of discovery.
Situated beautifully in the heart of Chotanagpur at an altitude of 2,140 ft above sea level, Ranchi is well known for its scenic attractions, waterfalls, barren rocks and hillocks. It has a number of Industrial Complexes, which are very important in the Industrial life of the country. There are several places to see in and around Ranchi that hold tourists for days together. It is also an important place for the study of tribal ways of life and offers an ideal opportunity to those interested in Anthropology. Due to its good climate, lot of people come here for health sake too. For the adventurous, there are wildlife parks to be explored. It gets 1530 mm rain annually.
What To See
Ranchi Museum: The Ranchi Museum has a rich collection of tribal artifacts, tools and coins from excavations in the state.
Hundru Falls: Just 45 km away from Ranchi are the Hundru Falls. These are formed by the fast flowing River Subarnarekha as it plunges down a cliff. It is a popular picnic spot. Other popular waterfalls in the area are Hirni Falls, Dassam Falls and Jonha Falls.
Rajappa Mandir: This temple is dedicated to the Goddess Kali also known as Chhinnamasta and is located 65 km from Ranchi. Around the temple there are some good picnic spots.
Surya Temple: 38 km from Ranchi, Surya temple is known for the intricate carvings and beautiful idols. Other temples of importance include Dewri temple and Bhawani Devi Mandir.
Jain pilgrimage center: A major Jain pilgrimage center, Shikharjee or Parasnath temple in the Giridih district, 200 km from Ranchi, is known as the place where 20 Trithankas attained salvation.
Ramakrishna Mission: It is located in Ranchi and attracts many tourists.
