Tuesday 18 February 2014

Ranchi Important information

Ranchi
Romantic Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand and the erstwhile summer capital of Bihar, nestles at an altitude of 2,140 feet in the heart of charming Chhotanagpur plateau. The bracing climate and lush landscape teeming with wonderful waterfalls has made the beautiful town a popular health and holiday resort. It is also an important place for the study of tribal ways of life. It is a has anumber of industrial complexes.

Tourist Acctration in Ranchi
  • Ranchi Hill and Lake
  • Tagore Hill
  • Gonda Hill &  Rock Gardens 

Ranchi Hill and Lake : The 'Ranchi Hill' dominating the skyline of the town is crowned by a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. At the base of hill is the pristine Ranchi Lake, which was excavated in 1842, Colonel Onsely, a British agent Boating facilities are available.

Tagore Hill : The 300 ft. high hill is named after poet and nobel laureate, Rabindra Nath Tagore, who is said to have penned many poems here.

Gonda Hill &  Rock Gardens  :  This another attractive hillock of the town is set on the Kanke road, about 4 kms. from the G.P.O.  The popular big lake called as Kanke Dam is at the foot of the Gonda Hill near the Albert Ekka Chowk.

Other interesting site are - Digambar Jain Temple, Rani Sati Temple and Tribal Research Institute & Museum.
REACHING THERE
Airport: Ranchi is linked with Patna, Kolkata and New Delhi.
Railhead: Well connected with major cities of the country.

Road : Ranchi is a junction or N.H.23and33.

1 comment:

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