The Sharmas also drove to Hazaribagh and spent a few days there. The pleasant hill-station has a quiet laid-back charm. There are many picnic spots and a small wildlife sanctuary where a day trip can be made.
The laid-back town of Hazaribagh is 107 km from Ranchi. It is surrounded by a small patch of dense tropical deciduous forest, once known for its many tigers. (Hazaribaghafter all means thousand tigers). However, a wildlife enthusiast can now only see the occasional leopard, many types of deer (nilgai, chital, etc), wild boars and several bird species. Hazaribagh makes for a pleasant vacation due to its verdant surroundings and cool climate.
PALAMAUNATIONAL PARK
This beautiful national park (also known as Betla) has the Koel and Burha rivers running through it. It has plenty of sal and mahua trees (famous for the tribal liquor made out of its flowers). There are the remains of an ancient fort within the park. On the outskirts of the park are tribal villages inhabited by Mundas and Oraons. The wildlife that can be spotted here is elephant, tiger, leopard, deer, wild boars and several birds. The main entry point to the park is Daltongunj (170km from Ranchi).
