Jharkhand - 13 Destinations You Must Visit
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About Jharkhand
Jharkhand which came into being on 15 November 2000 as the 28th State of the Union is the homeland of the tribals who had dreamed of a separate state for a long time. Jharkhand is bound by West Bengal in the east, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in the west, Bihar in the north and Odisha in the south. There are many scenic attractions in the State.
Types of Attractions in Jharkhand
Activities Around
List of Destinations in Jharkhand
Bokaro
3 attractions
Bokaro district is one of the most industrialized zones in India. It is one of the twenty-four districts of the Jharkhand state, India. It was established in 1991 by carving out one subdivision consisting of two blocks from the Dhanbad District and six blocks from the Giridih District.
Deoghar
4 attractions
Deogarh district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state in eastern India, and Deoghar town is the administrative headquarters of this district. This district is known for the Baidyanath Jyotirlinga shrine. This district is part of Santhal Pargana division. Deoghar is a Hindi word and the literal meaning of ‘Deoghar’ is abode of the Gods and Goddesses.
Dhanbad
5 attractions
Dhanbad district was constituted in 1956 by carving out the old Dhanbad subdivision, Chas and Chandankiyari police stations of the Sadar subdivision of the erstwhile Manbhum district. Dhanbad is a Police district since 1928. The re-organization of the districts in the State of Bihar which took place after 1971 did not affect the district of Dhanbad. In 1991 a part of Dhanbad district was sliced away to form Bokaro district.
East Singhbhum
3 attractions
East Singhbhum (is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India. It was created on 16 January 1990 . More than 50% of the district is covered by dense forests and mountains, where wild animals once roamed freely.
Hazaribagh
3 attractions
Hazaribagh district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Hazaribagh town is the district headquarters. It is currently a part of the Red Corridor.
Khunti
1 attractions
The newly created Khunti district, earlier a sub-division of Ranchi district was carved out of Ranchi district and created on 12.9.07 as the 23rd district of Jharkhand. Part of the South Chotanapur Commissionary, Khunti is a very new district, established on 12th September 2007. Khunti is a district with 6 Blocks, and is 40 Km. from South of the state capital, Ranchi.
Seraikela Kharsawan
2 attractions
Surrounded by lush green forests, hillocks, serpent like rivers and rivulets, Seraikela Town is situated on the bank of Kharkai River. The district has not only a rich cultural heritage but also has large deposits of minerals like Kyanite,Asbestos, quartz etc. and other valuable minerals.
Simdega
1 attractions
Simdega district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Simdega town is the administrative headquarters of this district. This district is the least population density district of jharkhand(2011).This district was carved out from erstwhile Gumla district on 30 April 21. It is currently a part of the Red Corridor.
Map of destinations in Jharkhand
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