 DASSAM
FALLS
About 40 km. away from
Ranchi on Tata Road falls a village named Taimara near which flows
the Kanchi river, Falling from a height of about 144 feet Kanchi
river makes a pretty fall called Dassam falls known as Dassam
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.
HUNDRU FALLS
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
JONHA FALLS
 Jonha
is about 40 km. away from Ranchi. The road leading to Jonha is a
bit narrow but not so rough and rugged as well as arduous as that
of Hundru. There is also a hospice Tourists rest house which
accommodates Lord Gautam Budha’s temple. This falls is named
after Gautam as Gautamdhara too, it is approachable by road. The
tourists can go upto Gautamdhara station by train also.
HIRNI FALLS
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.
RANCHI HILL Ranchi, being situated at an altitude of 21,40 feet
from sea level, is a popular health and holiday resort and a place
of sacred pilgrimate.Some comely sights in the town include Ranchi
Hill,Tagore Hill,Ranchi Lake etc.A panoramic view of the town can
be behond from the hill top.The Shiva Temple situated on the top
of the hill,is an added attraction for the devotees for whom it
assumes the places of reverence during Shravanmas same as that of
Baijnath Dham (Deoghar).
GONDA HILL & ROCK GARDEN
About 4 km. from G.P.O.,
Ranchi on Kanke Road,just in fornt of the CMPDIL Hq. Is situated
the Gonda Hill with a water reservoir at its top. At the foot of
the hill is a big lake known as Kanke Dam and a lucrative place
for tourists.
TAGORE HILL
About 3 km. from the Ranchi G.P.O. the Tagore Hill is about 300
ft. high. As the hill 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 Ramakrishna
Mission Ashram and its office and center of Divyayan and agrarian
vocational institute.
JAGANNATHPUR TEMPLE &
HILL About 10 km. From Ranchi G.P.O.
is another sight seeing place where the tourists can rejoice and
worship. The old temple of lord Jagannath ,built in 1691 in the
architectural style of Puri Temple stands like a fort on the top
of the in the hill. Its car/chariot festival held light part on
Ashadhmas draws a big crowd comprising of tribals and non-tribals.
HEC township nearby is an added attraction.
ANGRABADI Angrabadi is actually, a temple complex which
accommodates the temples of Lords Ganpati, Ram-Sita and Hanuman
and Shiva. The Shankracharya Swami Swarupanand Saraswati, having
been captivated by serene, placid and celestial beauty of
Angrabadi rechristened it as Amreshwar Dham.
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". The surroundings of the
temple, studded with a pond serving as a sacred place for
Chhathavratis are actually a natures bounty to the peple of
Chotanagpur. A beautiful dharmashala , meant for the pilgrims. The
all weather motorable road upto the temple premises is likely to
attract tourists who will be captivated to behold the newly built
sun temple in the placid and serene surrounding leading to its
celestial bueaties.
Sita Falls
About 5 km from Jonha , this is one of the virgin waterfalls of
the State. Its popularity is catching up with the rest.
Ranchi Hill & Lake
:
A Shiva temple on the hill and a lake slightly away make the
surroundings unique .Climb up the stairs for a bird's eye - view
of the beautiful city.
Jharkhnad Tribal Research
Institute : Its museum is good enough
to gives you an insight into the history of the place.
Muta Crocodile Breedind
Center : A crocodile farm 8km from
Ormanjhi , it is the place to visit for those keen on the wild .
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