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#1	Sona Hotel Reviews (5) Rs. 400 1

#2	Anand Hotel Reviews (2) Rs. 200 2

#3	Suvidha Hotel Reviews (1) Rs. 400 3

#4	Kalyani Hotel Not rated yet Rs. 500 4

Places to visit in Dumka
	Kathikund Other #1 of 9 Hotels near Kathikund

	Mayurakshi River River #2 of 9 Hotels near Mayurakshi River

	Kumrabad Picnic Spot #3 of 9 Hotels near Kumrabad

	Baba Basukinath Dham Religious #4 of 9 Hotels near Baba Basukinath Dham Photos of Baba Basukinath Dham

	Baba Sumeshwar Nath Temple Religious #5 of 9 Hotels near Baba Sumeshwar Nath Temple

	Massanjore Dam Dam #6 of 9 Hotels near Massanjore Dam Photos of Massanjore Dam

	Tatloi Other #7 of 9 Hotels near Tatloi

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About Dumka Tourism

Dumka, which is also known by the name of Naga Dumka is a town located in the north-eastern part of the state of Jharkhand. It is also a major agricultural trade centre with the river Mor on the western side. It was in the year 1903 that Dumka was announced as a municipal town. The Mughals named the town ‘Dumka’ because of its unique location and landscape. The name Dumka actually means ‘skirt of hills’ as the town is surrounded by hills on all sides. The presence of fast flowing rivers such as Ajoy and Mayurakshi, provide opportunities of adventure sports such as rafting and parasailing. The popularity of tourism in Dumka can be attributed to the forest covers in the region along with unexplored hinterlands and open spaces. People living here are very simple in terms of their culture and dress that represents their tribal culture. Some of the popular attractions of Dumka include the sacred Hindu pilgrimage of Baba Basukinath Dham and the temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, which is named as Baisukinath temple. Malooti is a place in Dumka with cultural, archaeological and historical importance. The other temple dedicated to Lord Shiva here includes the Baba Sumeshwar Nath temple that receives huge attention during the event of Shiv Ratri. The Massanjore dam located across the Mayurakshi River was built using Canadian aid because of which it is also known as Canada Dam. The dam is about 2170 feet long and 155 feet high. The nearest airport to Dumka is located about 241 kilometres from the town, which is in Ranchi. Dumka does not have any railway station of its own, therefore, the only way of reaching here through train is by Jamtara, which is the nearest railway station located around 60 kilometres from Dumka. The railways station of Jamtara connects different cities like Jamshedpur, Amritsar, Kolkata and Hatia. The town of Dumka is well connected to many other neighbouring regions through roadways, as bus services are regularly available towards Ranchi, Jamshedpur and Jamtara from Dumka. Dumka has a tropical climate with extremely hot summers and cold winters. The temperature here in summers goes up to 41⁰ Celsius whereas in winters the average temperature is around 28⁰ Celsius. The best time to visit Dumka is between the months of February to April. Read More >>

Tourist places in Dumka

Dumka is counted among the oldest districts of Jharkhand. It is surrounded by mountains, rivers and valleys. Some of the popular tourist attractions are temples, dams, parks and hill ranges. The Baba Basukinath Dham, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is one of the prominent attractions. Another popular Shiva temple in the region, is the Baba Sumeshwar Nath Temple. The Naag Mandir, located on the Shiv Pahar, is also dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Kumrabad, Tatloi and the Mayurakshi river, are the popular picnic spots of the destination. Boating and water rides can be enjoyed in the Water Park. The hill range, stretching south from Pakur to Godda, terminates in the Mangalbhanga Hill. Kathikund, surrounded by forests and hills, houses many attractions, such as the Gopikandar, Saldoha Laprocy Mission and the Nargunj.