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Tourism in Jharkhand refers to tourism in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Jharkhand is known for its waterfalls, hills and holy places.^[1]^[2]

Pilgrim places

Parasnath, Baidyanath Dham, Rajrappa, Jagannath Temple and Dewri Temple are major religious places.^[3]^[4] The Bhadrakali temple in Itkhori built in 9th century A.D. The Buddhist stupas of Itkhori goes backs to 200 BC. It is holy place for Hindus, Buddhists and Jains.^[5]^[6]

The Kapilnath Temple built by King Ram Shah in 1643 in another pilgrim place in Jharkhand.^[7] The Rankini Temple of Jadugora, built in 1947–50, is famous in Jharkhand as well as in Odisha, Bengal and Bihar.^[8]

Hill Station

Netarhat is a hill station in the state.^[9]^[10]^[11] Parasnath is the highest mountain peak in the state of Jharkhand, and is intervisible with Mount Everest over 450 km to the north^[12]

Waterfalls of Jharkhand

There are several waterfalls in Jharkhand. They are as follows:

Dams

There are several dams in state. They are as follows:

Lakes

There are several reservoirs or lakes in state. They are as follows:

Wildlife and national parks

Jharkhand is known as Land of Forest. There are several Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks including Betla National Park, Hazaribag Wildlife Sanctuary, Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary, Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary and Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary.^[14]^[15]

A female Indian Elephant at Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary

Culture

The state of Jharkhand has rich and vibrant tradition. It is known for its local festival of Karam, Sohrai, Phagua, Tusu and Sarhul.^[16] There are several folk dance in State including Jhumair, Domkach, Chhau, Firkal and Mundari dance, which represent its ancient heritage.^[17]

Famous dishes of the state include Chhilka Roti, Malpua, Pitha, Dhooska, Arsa roti, Dudhauri, and Panipuri (Gupchup).^[18]^[19]

Archaeological sites and heritage

There are several archaeological sites in state which are:

Cave Paintings, Isko, Hazaribagh district^[20]
Megalith Prehistoric Monument, Pakri Barwadih, Hazaribagh district^[21]
Palamu Forts, Palamu district
Maluti, Dumka district
Navratangarh, Gumla district

Museums

There are several museums in State which have preserved ancient artifacts discovered from state such as Stone tools, terracotta and sculpture.

Gallery

References

^ "Places to Visit in Jharkhand". www.mapsofindia.com.
^ "Adventure capital of the east, Jharkhand will drive you crazy". nyoooz.com.
^ "5 Must-Visit Temples in Jharkhand". outlookindia.
^ "Jharkhand registers 385% increase in foreign tourist visits". hindustantimes.com.
^ "Cop picket plan for temple". telegraphindia.
^ "Deciphering the past". thehindu.
^ "वास्तुशिल्प और स्थापत्य कला का अद्भुत उदाहरण है सिसई का कपिलनाथ मंदिर". hindusthansamachar. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
^ "मां रंकिणी का पाषाण और जागृत रूप, जानिए मां की महिमा". ETV Bharat News. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
^ "Autumn of thrill at hill station of Netarhat". telegraphindia.com.
^ "Netarhat: Jharkhand's Secret Hill Station". www.outlookindia.com.
^ "Netarhat is Home to Innumerable Waterfalls And Unlimited Peace". india.com.
^ "View from Mt. Everest looking south". ViewfinderPanoramas.org. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
^ "Top 5 tourist places in Jharkhand". Prabhat Khabar. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
^ "List of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Jharkhand - NatureConservation.in". NatureConservation.in. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
^ "Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary". india9. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
^ Khanna, Dr C. L. (1 September 2010). Jharkhand General Knowledge. Upkar Prakashan. ISBN 9788174822468. Retrieved 3 February 2019 – via Google Books.
^ "Welcome :: Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation Ltd". Jharkhandtourism.gov.in. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
^ "10 Dishes of Cuisine of Jharkhand you must try at least once in Life". Great Indian Food. 30 September 2016. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
^ "Jharkhand Tourism - Cuisines". Jharkhandtourism.in. Archived from the original on 27 January 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
^ "Cave paintings lie in neglect". The Telegraph. 13 March 2008. Archived from the original on 6 September 2018.
^ Choudhury, Indrajit Roy (3 December 2017). "Ancient megaliths of Hazaribagh". Indroyc.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2019.

External links

Jharkhand travel guide from Wikivoyage

[1] "Places to Visit in Jharkhand". www.mapsofindia.com.

[2] "Adventure capital of the east, Jharkhand will drive you crazy". nyoooz.com.

[3] "5 Must-Visit Temples in Jharkhand". outlookindia.

[4] "Jharkhand registers 385% increase in foreign tourist visits". hindustantimes.com.

[5] "Cop picket plan for temple". telegraphindia.

[6] "Deciphering the past". thehindu.

[hindusthansamachar-7] "वास्तुशिल्प और स्थापत्य कला का अद्भुत उदाहरण है सिसई का कपिलनाथ मंदिर". hindusthansamachar. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2022.

[8] "मां रंकिणी का पाषाण और जागृत रूप, जानिए मां की महिमा". ETV Bharat News. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2022.

[9] "Autumn of thrill at hill station of Netarhat". telegraphindia.com.

[10] "Netarhat: Jharkhand's Secret Hill Station". www.outlookindia.com.

[11] "Netarhat is Home to Innumerable Waterfalls And Unlimited Peace". india.com.

[12] "View from Mt. Everest looking south". ViewfinderPanoramas.org. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2020.

[13] "Top 5 tourist places in Jharkhand". Prabhat Khabar. Retrieved 10 June 2024.

[14] "List of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Jharkhand - NatureConservation.in". NatureConservation.in. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.

[15] "Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary". india9. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[16] Khanna, Dr C. L. (1 September 2010). Jharkhand General Knowledge. Upkar Prakashan. ISBN 9788174822468. Retrieved 3 February 2019 – via Google Books.

[17] "Welcome :: Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation Ltd". Jharkhandtourism.gov.in. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2019.

[18] "10 Dishes of Cuisine of Jharkhand you must try at least once in Life". Great Indian Food. 30 September 2016. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.

[19] "Jharkhand Tourism - Cuisines". Jharkhandtourism.in. Archived from the original on 27 January 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.

[20] "Cave paintings lie in neglect". The Telegraph. 13 March 2008. Archived from the original on 6 September 2018.

[21] Choudhury, Indrajit Roy (3 December 2017). "Ancient megaliths of Hazaribagh". Indroyc.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2019.

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 '''Tourism in Jharkhand''' refers to tourism in the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Jharkhand]]. Jharkhand is known for its waterfalls, hills and holy places.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mapsofindia.com/jharkhand/tourism.html| title=Places to Visit in Jharkhand|website=www.mapsofindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nyoooz.com/features/travel/adventure-capital-of-the-east-jharkhand-will-drive-you-crazy.html/249/| title=Adventure capital of the east, Jharkhand will drive you crazy|website=nyoooz.com}}</ref>
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 The [[Kapilnath Temple]] built by King [[Ram Shah (king)|Ram Shah]] in 1643 in another pilgrim place in Jharkhand.<ref name="hindusthansamachar">{{cite news|url=https://www.hindusthansamachar.in/Encyc/2021/10/2/kapilnath-temple-of-nagar-sisai.php|title=वास्तुशिल्प और स्थापत्य कला का अद्भुत उदाहरण है सिसई का कपिलनाथ मंदिर|publisher=hindusthansamachar|date=2 October 2021|access-date=28 September 2022}}</ref>
-The [[Rankini Temple, Jadugora|Rankini Temple]] of [[Jadugora]], built in 1947–50, is famous in [[Jharkhand]] as well as in [[Odisha]], [[West Bengal|Bengal]] and [[Bihar]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=मां रंकिणी का पाषाण और जागृत रूप, जानिए मां की महिमा |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/jharkhand/state/east-singhbhum/importance-of-mata-rankani-temple-in-jamshedpur/jh20201024054741151 |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=ETV Bharat News}}</ref>
+The [[Rankini Temple, Jadugora|Rankini Temple]] of [[Jadugora]], built in 1947–50, is famous in [[Jharkhand]] as well as in [[Odisha]], [[West Bengal|Bengal]] and [[Bihar]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=मां रंकिणी का पाषाण और जागृत रूप, जानिए मां की महिमा |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/jharkhand/state/east-singhbhum/importance-of-mata-rankani-temple-in-jamshedpur/jh20201024054741151 |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=ETV Bharat News|date=24 October 2020 }}</ref>
 [[File:Baba Dham.jpg|thumb|Pyramid shaped ''Shikhara'' of the temple, [[Baidyanath Temple]]]]
 [[File:Sikharji_jalmandir.jpg|thumb|Jal Mandir at [[Shikharji]], [[Parasnath]]]]
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 ==Hill Station==
-[[Netarhat]] is a hill station in the state.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/jharkhand/autumn-of-thrill-at-netarhat/cid/1670312| title=Autumn of thrill at hill station of Netarhat|website=telegraphindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/explore/story/69239/a-guide-to-netarhat-jharkhands-secret-hill-station| title=Netarhat: Jharkhand's Secret Hill Station|website=www.outlookindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.india.com/news-travel/netarhat-is-home-to-innumerable-waterfalls-and-unlimited-peace-3591554/| title=Netarhat is Home to Innumerable Waterfalls And Unlimited Peace|website=india.com}}</ref> [[Parasnath]] is the highest mountain peak in the state of Jharkhand, and is  intervisible with Mount Everest over 450&nbsp;km to the north<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.viewfinderpanoramas.org/panoramas/ASIA/EVEREST-South.gif|title=View from Mt. Everest looking south.|website=ViewfinderPanoramas.org}}</ref>
+[[Netarhat]] is a hill station in the state.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/jharkhand/autumn-of-thrill-at-netarhat/cid/1670312| title=Autumn of thrill at hill station of Netarhat|website=telegraphindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/explore/story/69239/a-guide-to-netarhat-jharkhands-secret-hill-station| title=Netarhat: Jharkhand's Secret Hill Station|website=www.outlookindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.india.com/news-travel/netarhat-is-home-to-innumerable-waterfalls-and-unlimited-peace-3591554/| title=Netarhat is Home to Innumerable Waterfalls And Unlimited Peace|website=india.com}}</ref> [[Parasnath]] is the highest mountain peak in the state of Jharkhand, and is  intervisible with Mount Everest over 450&nbsp;km to the north<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.viewfinderpanoramas.org/panoramas/ASIA/EVEREST-South.gif|title=View from Mt. Everest looking south.|website=ViewfinderPanoramas.org|access-date=30 November 2020|archive-date=2 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220102081646/http://viewfinderpanoramas.org/panoramas/ASIA/EVEREST-South.gif|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 [[File:Sunset in netarhatt, jharkhand.jpg|thumb|Sunset in [[Netarhat]]]]
 [[File:View of shikharji from road towards parasnath railway station.JPG|thumb|View of shikharji from [[Parasnath]]]]
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 *[[Dimna Lake]]
+*[[Hazaribagh jheel|Hazaribagh Jheel]]<ref>{{Cite news |title=Top 5 tourist places in Jharkhand |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/top-stories/5-tourist-places-of-jharkhand-must-visit-once-in-your-life-swt |access-date=10 June 2024 |work=Prabhat Khabar}}</ref>
-*[[Hazaribagh jheel|Hazaribagh Jheel]]
 *[[Raja Talab]]
 [[File:Dimna Lake, Jamshedpur.jpg|thumb|[[Dimna Lake]] at [[Boram block|Boram]],[[Jamshedpur]]]]
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 ==Culture==
 The state of Jharkhand has rich and vibrant tradition. It is known for its local festival of [[Karam (festival)|Karam]], [[Sohrai]], [[Holi|Phagua]], [[Tusu Festival|Tusu]] and [[Sarhul]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7PWhBQAAQBAJ&q=Jharkhand+General+Knowledge+festivals&pg=PA53|title=Jharkhand General Knowledge|first=Dr C. L.|last=Khanna|date=1 September 2010|publisher=Upkar Prakashan|access-date=3 February 2019|via=Google Books|isbn=9788174822468}}</ref>
-There are several folk dance in State including [[Jhumair]],  [[Domkach]], [[Chhau dance|Chhau]], [[Firkal dance|Firkal]] and Mundari dance, which represent its ancient heritage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jharkhandtourism.gov.in/content/explore/art|title=Welcome :: Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation Ltd.|website=Jharkhandtourism.gov.in|access-date=3 February 2019}}</ref>
+There are several folk dance in State including [[Jhumair]],  [[Domkach]], [[Chhau dance|Chhau]], [[Firkal dance|Firkal]] and Mundari dance, which represent its ancient heritage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jharkhandtourism.gov.in/content/explore/art|title=Welcome :: Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation Ltd.|website=Jharkhandtourism.gov.in|access-date=3 February 2019|archive-date=5 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805212613/http://jharkhandtourism.gov.in/content/explore/art|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 [[File:Karam puja in jharkhand.jpg|thumb|[[Karam (festival)|Karam festival]]  in [[Jharkhand]]]]
 [[File:Sarhul dance.jpg|thumb|[[Sarhul]] dance in Jharkhand]]
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 There are several archaeological sites in state which are:
 * Cave Paintings, Isko, [[Hazaribagh district]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Cave paintings lie in neglect |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1080313/jsp/jharkhand/story_9013558.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180906124608/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1080313/jsp/jharkhand/story_9013558.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 September 2018 |work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]] |date=13 March 2008}}</ref>
-* Megalith Prehistoric Monument, Pakri Barwadih,  [[Hazaribagh district]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indroyc.com/2017/12/04/punkri-barwadih-megaliths/|title=Ancient megaliths of Hazaribagh|first=Indrajit Roy|last=Choudhury|date=3 December 2017|website=Indroyc.com|access-date=3 February 2019}}</ref>
+* Megalith Prehistoric Monument, Pakri Barwadih,  [[Hazaribagh district]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indroyc.com/2017/12/04/punkri-barwadih-megaliths/|title=Ancient megaliths of Hazaribagh|first=Indrajit Roy|last=Choudhury|date=3 December 2017|website=Indroyc.com|access-date=3 February 2019|archive-date=17 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917083342/https://indroyc.com/2017/12/04/punkri-barwadih-megaliths/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 *[[Palamu Forts]], [[Palamu district]]
 *[[Maluti]], [[Dumka district]]
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 ==Museums==
-There are several museums in State which have preserved ancient artifacts discovered from state such as Stone tools, teracotta and sculpture.
+There are several museums in State which have preserved ancient artifacts discovered from state such as Stone tools, terracotta and sculpture.
 *[[Ranchi Science Centre]], [[Ranchi]]
 *[[State Museum Hotwar]], [[Ranchi]]