Ranchi is the administrative capital of Jharkhand State in India. The city is situated in the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The state was formed very recently in 2000 by clubbing Chota Nagpur and Santhal Parganas. This region was a part of Bihar state before the formation of Jharkhand.
Ranchi, the city of waterfalls, was formed out of the Archi village. The city is located in the southern part of Chota Nagpur Plateau amidst highland mountains and waterfalls. Dassam Falls, Hundru Falls, Jonha Falls, Panchghagh Falls are the most popular waterfalls of the district of Ranchi.
No need to tell that the region is full of lavishing greenery and thick forests. The River Subernarekha flows through the region by irrigating the local agricultural lands.
The city is considered to be a hill station in Jharkhand. The city experiences a very pleasant summer and freezing winters. It is situated at an altitude of 2, 140 feet above the sea level. Hindi, Bengali, Maithili, Oraon and other dialects are spoken in the city. Do not worry, you would find English speaking tourist guides.
At present Ranchi is served by domestic airlines connecting Delhi, Mumbai, Patna and Kolkata. But, the railway station at Ranchi is well connected to major cities.
Approximate distance from Ranchi to other cities by road:
Bokaro -110km, Dhanbad -170km, Jamshedpur -140km, Hazaribagh -100km, Gaya- 220km, Patna -340km, Rourkela -250km, Kolkata -415 km.
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Ranchi is best known for adventure and nature tourism. Explore waterfalls. A visit in the rainy season would be more interesting.
Visit Kanke dam and Dhurva Dams situated on the outskirts of the city. Ranchi has a beautiful rock garden. A boat ride in the Ranchi Lake could be possible.
About 14-16 km away, there are two parks which are known as Deer Park and Birsa Zoological Park.
There are very interesting spots if you like to get out of the city. You cannot miss waterfalls. We provide you the approximate distances of some waterfalls nearby Ranchi.
Hundru falls -28 km; Jonha falls – 18km, Dassam falls – 40km, Hirni falls -90km, Rajrappa Falls -65km.
