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"Jharkhand" as the name
Suggests Spread over most of the mountainous and forest region
of the
erstwhile state of Bihar.It covers most of chottanagpur
region.
During India independence movement, Jharkhand has played Vital
role. Several uprisings and agitations were led by tribal
leaders of this region during the country freedum struggle.
The people
living in this region have preserved their district
socio-cultural identity. Geographically also the region is
different from the rest of country.
The creation of a separate state of Jharkhand is the
fullfilment of a long cherised dreams of the indigenous people
for their seprate geo-political identity in the country.
The newly born state has many dreams, hopes and aspirations.
This state has almost every thing that brings happiness and
prosperity to the people i.e. availibility of unlimited mines
and minerals, abundant forest resources, several attractive
tourist spots, a number of prestigious educational
institutions, etc. The state also boasts of a great chain of
industries including some which are ran by multinational
corporations.
Above all, it has the commitments of its people to surpass all
difficulties and to meet the challanges of industrialisation
and globalisation that will certainly make it a model state
for others to emulate
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Sight Seeing
Ranchi has plenty of sights within
easy reach that will delight the nature-loving and spiritual
tourist. There are five spectacular waterfalls that could be
part of your itinerary: Dassam Falls, Hundru Falls, Jonha
Falls and Hirni Falls that are all within a distance of 40km
from the city. Ranchi Hill is another popular destination with
a health and holiday resort. The Shiva Temple at the top of
the Hill is a pilgrimage centre, especially during "Shravanmas"
(the rainy season). The Temple of Lord Jagannath built in
1691, 10km from Ranchi, is also a favourite with pilgrims.
Take a break at Netarhat, a place 154 km from Ranchi, which is
christened ‘Queen of Chotanagpur’ for its beautiful forest
covered landscape. At an altitude of 1178m, Netarhat has
breathtaking sunrise and sunsets and can be visited throughout
the year.
Deogarh is an important pilgrimage destination for its
famous Vaidyanath Temple. Legend has it that the ten headed
Ravana prayed here to ask Lord Shiva to come to his kingdom in
Sri Lanka and make it invincible.
Shiva gave him one of the twelve Jyotirlingams in existence on
the condition that if he set it on the ground it would take
root immediately. The Jyotirlingam is a representation of Lord
Shiva. Ravana started the trek back to his kingdom with the
Jyotirlingam. Before he could reach his destination, the Gods
played a trick on him and the precious Jyotirlingam was set
down in Deogarh where it still stands within the Vaidyanath
Temple.
There are several other temples dedicated to Lord Shiva in
Deogarh apart from popular Buddhist shrines. Long distance
buses from Ranchi, Hazaribagh, Bhagalpur, Jamshedpur, Gaya and
other cities connect Deogarh. Deogarh also has a railway
station.
The two National Parks at Betla and Hazaribagh are best
visited between October and March. Betla is famous for its
tigers apart from panthers, sloth bears, gaurs, Indian
Porcupines, chinkaras, sambars and pangolins. The jungle
safari through dense forests of sal and bamboo forests is
particularly interesting. The Hazaribagh National Park has a
similar ecosystem with animals amidst dense tropical forests
and grass meadows.
Jamshedpur, the steel city, is elegant and green in
residential areas. The Dimna Lake and the Dalmia Natural Park
are popular picnic spots in the city.
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