Monsoon Holidays: Ranchi - The Offbeat and Beautiful

Jagannathpur Temple is a 17th century temple located on hillock is located 10 km from Ranchi. The temple is known for its beautiful architecture that resembles the architecture style of the Jagannath Temple of Puri. Tribal Research Institute and Museum (open 10.30- 17.00) on Morabadi Road has a collection of stone sculptures and is a rich source on life and history of tribal people of Chotanagpur. To further trace the tribal history of the region you can also visit Ranchi University Museum (11.00 -17.00). Ranchi Lake, Tagore Hill, Machali Ghar (on Kanke Road) and Ranchi Hill are other places of tourist interest that you may check out.  Gonda Hill, 9 km north of Ranchi is a fine picnic spot.

Cascading waterfalls around Ranchi are what attract many tourists. Hundru Falls, some 45 km away from Ranchi is an exciting place to visit especially during and after monsoon, when the Swarnarekha River falling from a height of 320 feet makes for a pretty picture. At the base of the fall, one can take a dip in a beautiful pool.

Johna Falls, 40 km away on the Purliya Highway is a popular picnic spot near the Kanchi River. It is also known as Gautam Dhara. There is a temple dedicated to Gautam Buddha and a rest house here. Every Tuesday and Saturday a fair is organised in Johna.  Dassam Falls, 34 km away on the Ranchi-Tata Highway falls from a height of about 144 feet, Kanchi River here makes a beautiful spectacle. Bathing is not safe here. 

Another place worth visiting is the Birsa Jaivik Udyan - the Zoological garden, located 16 km from Ranchi on the Ranchi-Patna National Highway near Ormanjhi. It is a good place to visit with kids.

Since, it is industrial and commercial hub, Ranchi has a number of hotels, which provide comfortable accommodation to tourists. Hotels in Ranchi range from budget hotels to mid price hotels. Check out hotels in Ranchi.

By Air: Ranchi is well connected by Indian Airlines services with Kolkata, Patna, Mumbai and New Delhi.

By Rail: Well Connected by Rail with major cities all across the country.

By Road: NH 31 & 33 passes through Ranchi; the city is directly connected by regular bus service with all major places within and outside the state.