Know ranchi
TAGORE HILL
About 6 kms. from the Ranchi GPO, 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 Ramkrishna Mission Ashram and it's office and centre of Divyayan and Agrarian Vocational Institute.
RANCHI LAKE
Excavated by Col. Onsely, a British Agent in 1842, Ranchi Lake is centrally situated. It is a few minutes walk from GPO and is adjacent to Ranchi Telephone Exchange. The lake taken for beautification is yet to be beautified conforming to the original concept envisaged by the Deputy Commissioner, Madan Mohan Jha. However, the lake has an added attraction of boating for the visitors.
GONDA HILL & ROCK GARDEN
About 4 km. from G.P.O., Ranchi on Kanke Road,just in front of the CMPDIL Hq. 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.
RANCHI HILL
Ranchi, being situated at an altitude of 2140 feet, from sea level, is a popular health and holiday resort and is a place of sacred pilgrimage. Some beautiful sights in the town include Ranchi Hill, Tagore Hill, Ranchi Lake etc. A panoramic view of the town can be viewed from the hill top. The Shiva temple situated on top of the hill, is an added attraction for devotees for whom it assumes the place of reverence during Shravan mas similar to that of Baijnath Dham (Deoghar).
TRIBAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE & MUSEUM
The museum exhibits life and history of tribal people of Chotanagpur.
ANGRABADI
Angrabadi is, actually, a temple complex in Khunti which accommodates the temples of Lord Ganpati, Ram-Sita, Hanuman and Shiva. The Shankracharya Swami Swarupanand Saraswati, having been captivated by serene, placid and celestial beauty of Angrabadi rechristened it as Amreshwar Dham.
JAGANNATH 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 Llord Jagannath ,built in 1691 in the architectural style of Puri Temple stands like a fort on the top of the hill. Its car/chariot festival held on Ashadh mas draws a big crowd comprising of tribals and non-tribals. HEC township nearby is an added attraction.
INFORMATION
Check Out
- Check-Out Time 12:00 PM
Location
- Centrally Located
Bus Stand - 6kms.
Ranchi Railway Station - 6kms.
Hatia Railway Station - 1.5kms
Ranchi Airport - 500mts.