The newfound state Jharkhand represents a heady mix of tourist attractions evergreen forests, wildlife, lakes, waterfalls, scenic beauty, health and holiday resorts and a soothing climate. Carved out of Bihar, Jharkhand is set in the picturesque Chhotanagpur Plateau in eastern India. It shares its borders with Bihar in the North, Chhattisgarh in the West, Orissa in the South and West Bengal in the East. It comprises 18 districts with Ranchi as its capital.

Surrounded by lush green hills, Jharkhand is renowned for its rich mineral wealth, untouched beauty of the wooded forest, amazing wild life, and magnificent waterfalls. The rich and diverse culture and breathtaking scenic splendour of Jharkhand draw large number of tourists every year.

The vibrant state of Jharkhand is rising as a hot destination for adventure tourists. Adventure tourism in Jharkhand is in developing stage offering scuba diving, rafting, canoeing, sailing, kayaking, snorkeling, paddleboat, paragliding, parasailing, mountaineering, trekking, jungle safaris and host of other activities. The list of popular adventure spots includes Sita falls, Dimna Lake, Kanke dam, Buridih Lake, Chandil Lake, Massanjore, Maithon dam, Sahebganj, Tillaiyya dam, Tenughat, Betla, Kelaghagh (Simdega), Rukka dam, Hazaribagh and Chandwa.

Jharkhand is also famous for pilgrimages, most visited destinations being Rajrappa, Parasnath, Sun Temple, Baidyanathdham (Deoghar), Jagannathpur Temple and Hill, Anjangram and many more.

Interestingly, there are 32 different tribal communities in Jahrkhand, major one being Santhals, Oraons, Mundas and Hos. The predominant communities have their strong presence in the state that is reflected through their festivals, rituals, music, language and literature. Their lifestyles are also so distinct that they have influenced the characteristics of the areas they dwell. In fact, in some of the districts of Jharkhand, the tribal population predominates over the non-tribal one! So inevitably tribal tourism is making its mark in this state.

Places of Interest:
The major tourist attractions in Jharkhand include Ma Chhina Mastika temple, Tribal Research Institute and museum, Tagore Hill, Kanke Dam, War Cemetery, Mc Cluskieganj, Betla National Park, Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary, Netarhat, Parasnath hill, Hundru Falls, and Deogarh. The popular Jharkhand travel destinations are Hazaribagh, Netarhat, Dhanbad, Ranchi and Palmau

Reach:
By Air: Ranchi Airport is the main airport of Jharkhand, which is well connected with Patna, Kolkata, New Delhi and Mumbai by regular flights.

By Rail: Ranchi Railway Station and Hazaribagh are the main railheads of Jharkhand. Several express trains connect Ranchi and Hazaribagh with Patna, Kolkata, Rourkela, New Delhi and other significant places of India.

By Road: Ranchi, the capital city is situated at the junction of National Highways 23 and 33. A wide network of roads connects various places of Jharkhand with each other and rest of the country.

Best time to visit:
The ideal time to visit Jharkhand is in winters (October to March) as summers are extremely hot and humid.