Jharkhand Tourism

Jharkhand Tourism

About Jharkhand

Jharkhand

The state of Jharkhand is located in eastern India and came into existence in the year 2000 by reorganizing the southern regions of Bihar state. Jharkhand has common borders with Bihar in the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in the west, Orissa in the south, and West Bengal in the east. The Chota Nagpur Plateau forms most of the area of Jharkhand. The plateau is the source of many rivers including Damodar, Koel and Subarnarekha. This area is also famous for its abundant mineral wealth - iron, coal, uranium, graphite, and magnite are among the minerals found here. Jamshedpur, Bokaro and Ranchi are centres of heavy industry based on these mineral resources. Forests and woodlands cover a significant 29 percent of the state. Asian elephant, tiger and bison are among the inhabitants of these forests. Betla National Park in Palamu district and Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary have a rich variety of flora and fauna. Almost one-third...

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Ranchi - One of the best places to visit in Jharkhand
Bokaro, Jharkhand
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Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
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Koderma - One of the best places to visit in Jharkhand

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