Ranchi is the capital city of Jharkhand, India. Ranchi was the center of the Jharkhand movement for a separate state for tribal region of south Bihar.
Tagore hill
ill is associated with a history pertaining to Tagore family, it is known as Tagore Hill. A number
of books are supposed to have been written by Rabindra Nath Tagore on the top of the hill. At the
foot of the hill are situated the Ramkrishna Mission Ashram and it's office and centre of Divyayan
and Agrarian Vocational Institute.
Hundru Fall
Ranchi is nature's bounty to mother India which has specially been adorned with falls
and streams. Hundru falls is about 28 km. aways from Ranchi town. The Swarnarekha river falls from a
height of 320 feet making a wonderful scene known as Hundru falls. During rainy season it takes a
formidable form but in summer it turns into an exciting picnic spot.
Dasham Falls
Falling from a height of about 144 feet Kanchi river makes a pretty fall
called Dasham falls known as Dasham Ghagh also encircled with charming scences. The tourists are
warned not to take bath in the falls or at least be careful while bathing in the stream.
Jonha Falls
This falls is named after Gautam as Gautamdhara too,
it is approachable by road. The tourists can go upto Gautamdhara station by train also. Jonha is about 40 km. away from Ranchi . The road leading to Jonha is a bit narrow but
so adventuerus as well as and arduous as that of Hundru. There is also a hospice Tourists rest house
which accommodates Lord Gautam Budha's temple.
Hirni Fall
About 70 km. From Ranchi on way to Chakradharpur is located Hirni Falls . Having situated
amidst dense forest Hirni has been favoured by nature for scenic beauties. The tourists are carried
away by emotions and flight of imagination while observing Hirni.
Sun Temple
About 39 km. From Ranchi on Tata Road near Bundu stands on the desolate bush green the
elegant Sun temple fashioned in the form of huge chariot with richly decorated 18 wheels and seven
life like horses ready to take of. Built by Sanskrit Vihar headed by Shri Ram Maroo, the managing
director of Ranchi Express, the sun temple deserves the title "a poem in stone".
Amreshwar Dham
Amreshwar Dham is, actually, a temple complex in Khunti which accommodates the temples
of Lord Ganpati, Ram-Sita, Hanuman and Shiva. The Shankracharya Swami Swarupanand Saraswati, having
been captivated by serene, placid and celestial beauty of Angrabadi rechristened it as Amreshwar Dham.
Birsa Jaivik Udyan
Birsa Jaivik Udyan, a zoological park is situated at Chakla in Ormanjhi block of Ranchi, Jharkhand.
It is just about 16 kms from Ranchi located in Ranchi Ramgarh Road near Ormanjhi. Many species of
animals, trees and plants can be seen here. However, the collection of mammalian faunas is the main
attraction here.
Panchghagh Falls
Panchghagh Falls is a waterfall located in Khunti district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. In its bid to find its way through the hard and jagged terrain, the Banai River branches itself out in five different streams, generating ubiquitous singing rivulets through the cluster of rocks. One writer says, “Unlike Jonha and Hundru Falls, Panchghagh’s water does not fall from great heights. Still, one can almost hear the roar of the water when one arrives near it, because all the five branched-out and swirling streams hit the rocks in a very turbulent manner.
