Tourist Attractions in
Ranchi 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 natures 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 Budhas 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.
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