Jharkhand – Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It's
known for its waterfalls, the elegant Jain temples of Parasnath Hill and the
elephants and tigers of Betla National Park. The state capital of Ranchi is a
gateway to the park. It features the 17th-century Jagannath Temple, a Hindu
shrine and the Jharkhand War Memorial. Tagore Hill is a monument honoring Nobel
Prize-winning author Rabindranath Tagore.
History of Jharkhand - Jharkhand is an odyssey spread
over a century which is traced back to the early 1900s, when Jaipal Singh, an
Indian Hockey captain and Olympian, suggested the idea of a separate state
consisting of the southern districts of Bihar. The idea did not become a
reality, however, until August 2, 2000, when the Parliament of India passed the
Bihar Reorganization Bill to create the state of Jharkhand, carving 18
districts out of Bihar to form Jharkhand state on 15 November 2000. On that day
it became the 28th state of India.
According to some historians, there was already a
distinct geo-political, cultural entity called Jharkhand even before the period
of Magadha Empire. Many scholars now believe that the language used by tribes
in the state of Jharkhand is identical to the one used by Harappa people. This
has led to a great interest in the deciphering of Harappa inscriptions using
rock paintings and language used by these tribes. For a greater part of Vedic
age, Jharkhand remained buried. During the age of Mahajanpadas around 500 BC,
India saw the emergence of 16 large states that controlled the entire Indian
subcontinent. In those days the northern portion of Jharkhand state was a
tributary to Magadha (ancient Bihar) Empire and southern part was a tributary
to Kalinga (ancient Orissa) Empire. According to legend, Raja Jai Singh Deo of
Orissa had declared himself the ruler of Jharkhand in the 13th century.
Ranchi – Ranchi
is the state capital of Jharkhand in northeast India. At the top of central
Ranchi Hill, Pahari Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, with panoramic
city views. Nearby, leafy Nakshatra Van is a large park with trees planted to
represent stars of the zodiac. The region is known for its tribal heritage, and
exhibits at the Tribal Museum include musical instruments and jewelry from the
state’s many tribes.
Hazaribagh – Hazaribagh
is a city and a municipality in Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of
Jharkhand. It is the divisional headquarters of North Chotanagpur division. It
is famous as a health resort and for Hazaribag Wildlife Sanctuary. It is
represented in the Indian Lok Sabha by its Member of Parliament Jayant Sinha.
Sahebganj – Sahebganj
is a town and Municipality of Sahibganj district of Jharkhand state, India,
which also serves as the district headquarters for Sahibganj District.
Betla NationalPark – Betla National Park is a national park located on the Chota Nagpur
Plateau in the Palamu district of Jharkhand, India. The park hosts a wide
variety of wildlife.
This park is a great attraction to tourists. The Park, at
an average elevation of 1,000 ft. is open throughout the year although February
to April are the best months. It is 140 kms from Ranchi. Large herds of Gaur
and Chital are commonly seen. Elephants are present mostly after the monsoons
up to the time when water holes begin to dry up in March. Tiger, Panther, Sloth
Bear, Wild Bear, Sambhar, Nilgai, Kakar, Mouse Deer are also permanentresidents. Large families of langurs are an ever present attraction. Palamu is
now one of the nine Tiger Reserves in India under Project Tiger.
Netarhat – Netarhat
is a town in Latehar district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Referred to as
the “Queen of Chotanagpur”, it is a popular hill station. The town is famous
for Netarhat Residential School, set up in 1954.
When travelling by road from Ranchi to Netarhat, you will
literally cross seven hills on your way and a little more than 96 miles. It is
the highest point of the Chotanagpur plateau. Netarhat comes under the tag of
lesser known tourist places. Being lesser known works wonders for its visitors,
the most beautiful part about Netarhat is its rawness, there is a beauty in its
austerity, in just standing at a height and looking at the far spread lush
jungles, in letting the air brush your hair. Standing so close to nature, in
that backdrop, all you need to do is take a few deep breathes and you'd just
start feeling, life's good.
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