Description

Jharkhand is a state which is situated in east India. Jharkhand splits its boundary with the regions of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Odisha to the south and Bihar to the north. Main Religions of the states are - Christianity, Sarnaism, Islam, and Hinduism. Ranchi is the capital and Dumka is the sub capital of Jharkhand.

MAJOR CITIES OF JHARKHAND
Main Cities of the state are - Ramgarh, Giridih, Phusro, Hazaribagh, Deoghar, Daltonganj, Ranchi, Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur.

CUISINE OF JHARKHAND
Jharkhandi's have a food in which spices are seldom used and rice is the staple diet. They prepare several dishes of rice, different kinds of Rotis, Pani puri (Gupchup), Dudhauri, Dhuska, kera-dudhauri, Jhalmudhi, Litti Chokha, Pittha, etc. Dhuska is a well-known dish of Jharkhand cooked with pulped pulses and rice and served with either mutton curry or aaloo dum. kera-dudhauri is a popular dish which is cooked with rice, gur, ghee and milk. In various regions of Jharkhand comprising Panch Pargana area (Sonahatu, Angara, Bundu, Rahe, Silli, Arki and Tamar Blocks of Khunti & Ranchi regions) a unique dish Charpa is prepared by boiling squashed rice combined with spicy vegetable preparations thus the name follows viz. Egg Charpa, Sembi Charpa, and some more depending on the constituent vegetable source. Local alcoholic drinks comprise rice beer, initially known as Handia or Diyeng, named following the vessel (earthen pot) used to make it. Handiya is ethnically related with inhabitant i.e. Sadan and Tribals, as this drink is drinked by both women as well as men, on social events like wedding and other carnivals. Other common liquor is known as Mahu, prepared from flowers/fruit of the Mahua tree.

HILLS & MOUNTAIN RANGES OF JHARKHAND

• Trikut Hill
  Trikut mount is situated about 12 kms far away from Deoghar and is situated in Jharkhand enroute Dumka. Trikut hill is also known as Trikutchal because there are 3 main summits on the mount. The elevation of Trikut mount is around 2480 feet.

• Ranchi Hill
  Ranchi mount is one of the ideal tourist spot in Ranchi, Jharkhand. At the top of Ranchi Hills, there is a sacred place devoted to Lord Shiva. Ranchi hill attracts tourists to have an amazing view of the site. At the base of the mount of Ranchi there is a lake named Ranchi Lake.

• Tagore Hill
  Tagore mount is also known as the Morabadi mount. The Tagore mount is situated in Morabadi, Ranchi. The Tagore mount rises like a protector on the summit of a mount. 

• Parasnath Mount
  Parasnath mount is also known as Sri Sammed Sikharji. The Parasnath mount is located in Giridih region of Jharkhand. It is a major sacred place of Jains and the sacred site for Jains. It is assumed in the Jain culture that 20 of the 24 Tirthankaras get Moksha from this site. The elevation of the mount is around 1,345 meters.

• Canary Mount
  Canary Mount is enclosed by stunning recreational areas and is studded with 3 small ponds. Canary mount has a scrutiny tower. From the summit of the mounts, a panoramic view of the city can be viewed. The best place to drench in the natural magnificence of Hazari bagh is from the Canary Hill which pays off for the stunning vision of the thick flora in its ambiance.

• Nandan Hill
  Nandan Mount is a tiny hill connecting the city which has a famous Nandi Shrine. The Nandi mount has been intensely preserved by the local government. It tells a lot about the beauty of the place. The Nandan mount is situated in facade of the famous Shiv shrine. It is also enclosed by stunning lake attracting the tourists.

• Fuldungri
  Fuldungri is located on a tiny mount close to Ghatshila town. Fuldungris summit offers an amazing view of the undulating vales and mounts. Burudih Lake is situated about 16 kms North of Fuldungri. It is also a prominent tourist attraction.

MAIN RIVERS OF JHARKHAND

• Phalgu River
  Source of Phalgu River - Northern Chota Nagpur terrain, City on the coast of Phalgu River Gaya.
   
• South Koyal River 
  Source of South Koyal River - Chota Nagpur terrain, Cities on the coast of South Koyal River Manoharpur.
   
• Ajay River
  Source of Ajay River - Munger, Cities on the coast of Ajay River Churulia, Kenduli, Jaydev, Ilambazar, Chittaranjan.
   
• Damodar River
  Basis of Damodar River - Chota Nagpur terrain, Cities on the Shore of Damodar River Bokaro, Bardhaman, Durgapur, Raniganj, Asansol.
   
• Sone River
  Basis of Sone River - Amarkantak, Cities on the coast of Sone River Sidhi, Dehri, Patna.
   
• Subarnarekha River
  Basis of Subarnarekha River - Chota Nagpur Plateau, Cities on the coast of Subarnarekha River Chandil, Jamshedpur, Ghatshila, Gopiballavpur.
   
• Mayurakshi River
  Origin of Mayurakshi River Trikut mount, City on the shore of Mayurakshi River Suri.

HOW TO REACH JHARKHAND

• By Rail
  Jharkhand is very well linked by railways and has several railway stations.

• By Road
  Jharkhand has broad set-up of State Highways and National Highways. The Golden Quadrilateral system of Delhi – Kolkata transmit go by Jharkhand mainly at Dhanbad.

• By Air
  Ranchi Airport is the major domestic airport of Jharkhand with air connectivity to prominent Indian cities of Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Delhi, among others. Other airports of Jharkhand which generally run private and charter flights are Dumka Airport, Chakulia Airport, Dhanbad Airport, Jamshedpur Airport and Bokaro Airport.

• By Ports
  Jharkhand is surrounded by land but has several waterways and rivers. A multi-model haven has been planned at Sahebganj where Ganges River flows.