Ranchiराँची
Metropolis
Nickname(s): City of waterfalls
Coordinates: 23.35°N 85.33°E
Country India
State Jharkhand
District Ranchi
Government
• Body Ranchi Municipal Corporation
• Deputy mayor Sanjeev Vijayvargiya
Area
• Total 5,321 km2 (2,054 sq mi)
Elevation 629 m (2,064 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total 2,914,253 (UA)[1]
• Rank 46th
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 834001(83 xxxx)
Telephone code +91-651
Vehicle
registration
JH 01
Sex ratio(per
1000 male)
950
Literacy 87.68 %
Website www.ranchi.nic.in
(http://www.ranchi.nic.in)
RanchiFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ranchi /ˈrɑːntʃi/ is the capital of and the
second-most populous city in the Indian state of
Jharkhand. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand
movement[2]
for a separate state for the tribal regions
of South Bihar, northern Orissa, Western West Bengal
and the present eastern Chhattisgarh. Jharkhand State
was formed on 15 November 2000 by carving the
Bihar divisions of Chota Nagpur and Santhal Parganas.
The name Ranchi comes from the original Oraon
village Archi at the site.[3]
Archi derives from the
Oraon word for bamboo grove or stave. According to
legend, after an altercation with a spirit, a farmer beat
the spirit with his bamboo stave or archi. The spirit
shouted archi, archi, archi and vanished; Archi
became Rachi, and Rachi became Ranchi.[4]
One
historically significant neighborhood is Doranda
('duran' 'दरुङ' means song and 'daah' 'दअः' means water
in the Mundari language), between the Hinoo (Bhusur)
& Harmoo Rivers, where the civil station, treasury and
church established by the British Raj were destroyed
by rebel forces during the Sepoy Mutiny.[5]
The
present Purani (old) Ranchi marks the site of the old
village of Archi.
Contents
1 Early history
2 Geography
3 Climate
4 Demographics
5 Transport
5.1 Railways
5.2 Airways
5.3 Roadways
6 Healthcare
7 Education
7.1 Higher Education Institutions
7.2 Colleges under Ranchi University
affiliation
7.3 Primary and secondary schools
8 Sports
9 Media
10 Festivals
11 Shopping centre and entertainment points
12 Tourist attractions
Ranchi
Coordinates: 23.35°N 85.33°E
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J F M A M J J A S O N D
Ranchi
Climate chart (explanation)
13 Hotels and shops
14 Notable people
15 See also
16 References
Early history
Ranchi was ruled by Munda Rajas. The old Ram Temple in Ranchi was their royal palace. Possibly, the area
was included in the Magadh Empire during the reign of Ashoka ( 273-232 B.C. ). With the decline of
Mauryan power, King Kharavela of Kalinga led on army through Jharkhand and ransacked Rajgriha and
Pataliputra of Magadh. Later, Samudra Gupta (335-380 A.D.) must have passed through the area on his
expedition to the Deccan. Ranchi was the Capital of Chotanagpur Raj which after the Mundas was ruled by
the Shah Deo's. They had their Palace which still exists, at Ratu, approximately 11 km from Ranchi.
Geography
Ranchi is located at .[6]
The total area covered by the Ranchi municipal area is 175.12
square kilometres and the average elevation of the city is 651 m above sea level.
Ranchi is located on the southern part of the Chota Nagpur plateau which forms the eastern edge of the
Deccan plateau. Ranchi is referred to as the "City of Waterfalls", due to the presence of numerous large and
small falls of around the close vicinity of the city. The most popular ones are Dassam Falls, Hundru Falls,
Jonha Falls, Hirni Falls and Panchghagh Falls.
The Subarnarekha river and its tributaries constitute the local river system. Dams in Kanke, Rukka and Hatia
have been built over these channels to cater to the water requirements of majority the population.
Ranchi has a hilly topography and its combination with dense tropical forests ensures that it enjoys a
comparatively moderate climate compared to the rest of the state. Previously, it was accorded a 'hill station'
status during the British rule. Rapid population growth and industrialization have caused considerable
change in the weather pattern and rise in average temperatures. This has resulted in gradual loss of this "Hill
Station" like status .
Climate
Ranchi has a humid subtropical climate. However, due to its
position and the forests around the city, it is known for its
pleasant climate. Its climate is the primary reason why Ranchi
was once the summer capital of the undivided State of Bihar.
Ranchi used to be a preferable hill station in the past.
Temperature ranges from maximum 42 to 20 °C during summer,
and from 25 to 0 °C during winter. December and January are
the coolest months with temperature getting to freezing point in
some places of the city. The annual rainfall is about 1430 mm
(56.34 inches). From June to September the rainfall is about
1,100 mm. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this
climate is "Cfa"(Humid Subtropical Climate).[7]
23°21′N 85°20′E
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10
24
25
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17
27
36
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342
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341
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: IMD (http://www.imd.gov.in/section
/climate/ranchi2.htm)
Imperial conversion
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Climate data for Ranchi
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Averagehigh °C (°F)
23.2
(73.8)
25.4
(77.7)
31.4
(88.5)
35.5
(95.9)
36.9
(98.4)
33.3
(91.9)
29.4
(84.9)
28.8
(83.8)
29.0
(84.2)
28.7
(83.7)
26.1
(79)
23.2
(73.8)
29.3
(84.7)
Average low°C (°F)
9.9
(49.8)
12.3
(54.1)
16.9
(62.4)
21.2
(70.2)
23.4
(74.1)
23.6
(74.5)
22.6
(72.7)
22.3
(72.1)
21.7
(71.1)
18.9
(66)
14.1
(57.4)
10.1
(50.2)
18.1
(64.6)
Precipitationmm (inches)
21.8
(0.858)
24.4
(0.961)
22.8
(0.898)
27.3
(1.075)
59.6
(2.346)
250.9
(9.878)
341.9
(13.461)
341.3
(13.437)
266.2
(10.48)
80.2
(3.157)
14.4
(0.567)
11.9
(0.469)
1,462.8
(57.591)
Source: IMD (http://www.imd.gov.in/section/climate/ranchi2.htm)
Demographics
As per latest 2011 India census,[8]
Ranchi has a population of 2,914,253,[9]
making it the 46th largest city in
India and third largest city in Jharkhand after Jamshedpur and Dhanbad. Males constitute 51.3% of the
population and females 48.7%.Ranchi is the second most populous district of Jharkhand after dhanbad.
Ranchi city has an average literacy rate of 87.68% (census 2011), higher than the national average of
74.04%: male literacy is 92.48%, and female literacy is 82.48%.[citation needed]
In Ranchi, 13% of the
population is under 6 years of age.[citation needed]
The city witnessed a sudden surge in population after the
declaration of the new state of Jharkhand in 2000. Owing to the rising employment opportunities and
opening of numerous regional and state level offices, banks, and FMCG companies, the city witnessed a
rapid influx of employment seeking migrants. As per a study done by ASSOCHAM in late 2010, Ranchi was
the highest employment generating Tier-III city in India with a share of 16.8%, followed by Mangalore and
Mysore.[10]
Transport
Ranchi is well connected via Rail, Air and Road routes.
Railways
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74
50
1
78
54
0.9
89
62
1.1
96
70
2.3
98
74
9.9
92
74
13
85
73
13
84
72
10
84
71
3.2
84
66
0.6
79
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Main article: Ranchi Junction
Ranchi is now well connected with major cities of India via rail routes and one of the most profitable station
in South Eastern Railways. Ranchi Railway Station with station code RNC is main station of Ranchi. Apart
from Ranchi station, there are few more stations in city namely, Hatia Station, Tatisilwai Station and
Namkom Station. Many important trains start from Hatia station as well. 16 trains start, 16 trains end and 20
trains pass from Ranchi Railway station. It is well connected with metro and major cities of India like Jaipur,
Bilaspur, New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bhubaneswar, Bangalore, Vishakhapatnam, Vijaywada,
Hyderabad, Guwahati, Patna, Amritsar, Nagpur, Gorakhpur, Pune, Raipur, Cuttack, Puri, Rourkela, Durg,
Ajmer, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Jammu, Surat, etc.
Airways
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) of Ranchi has direct flights from Patna, Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata. Few major
airlines like Air India, GoAir and Jet Airways serve this purpose. A new international terminal is now ready
which is spread over 19,676 square metres of land, is furnished with the finest equipment imported from
China, Germany and Singapore, and has the capacity to handle 500 domestic and 200 international
passengers at a time. This terminal is having some ultra modern facilities. [11]
Recently the annual Haj pilgrimage flights to Saudi Arabia have also started, serving the pilgrims from a
temporary terminal. This service was aimed to reduce the burden on Kolkata Airport.
Roadways
NH 33 and NH 23 passes through Ranchi. Roads connecting major cities are providing movement for
passenger and freight traffic. Buses of the Jharkhand State Road Transport Corporation and private buses ply
regularly to connect Ranchi to the other parts of Jharkhand. Also, Bihar State Road Transport Corporation
run regularly for major cities (Patna, Gaya, Purnea etc.) of Bihar. Regular bus services are there to Kolkata
and other towns of neighboring states. Private buses also ply regularly to Jamshedpur, Siwan, Begusarai,
Rourkela, Dumka, Varanasi, Khagaul, Hajipur, Patna and Kolkata. Luxury Mercedes buses are also available
from Ranchi to Gaya and Patna. A new ring road is under construction around the city to reduce the growing
traffic overload on the city roads. Three flyovers are coming up for smooth movement of traffic in busiest
zones of the city. All major NH and other roads are being widened to six lanes or eight lanes.
Bulk of the public transport constitute of auto rickshaw and cycle rickshaw. A city bus service under
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission was started in 2010 to meet the demands of public
transport. There are a total of 150 city buses operating in Ranchi. The Jharkhand Tourism Development
Corporation (JTDC) was given the responsibility of running the buses in Ranchi.
Healthcare
Ranchi is the healthcare hub not only for the people of Jharkhand but also for people of nearby states.
Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) is one of the biggest and oldest hospitals of Ranchi.
Government Hospitals like the Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP) and RINPAS are famous throughout the
country for Psychiatric treatment. Ranchi also has several private hospitals like Abdul Razaque Ansari
Memorial Weavers Trust Hospital (an Apollo Hospital franchisee),Orchid Medical Centre, Rani Hospital,
Nagarmal Modi Seva Sadan which is the oldest trust hospital in Ranchi. Other major hospitals include Guru
Nanak Hospital, Sentevita Hospital,Raj Hospital,Aalam Hospital, ESI Hospital, HEC Hospital and Military
Hospital, Namkom. An upgraded Sadar Hospital is also about to be inaugurated in the city centre.
Education
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IIM Ranchi
XISS, Ranchi
Higher Education Institutions
Indian Institute of Management Ranchi, IIMR
National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi
(NUSRL)
Usha Martin Academy (UMA), Ranchi
Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra
National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT)
Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS)
Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi (CUJ, Ranchi)
Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS)
Birsa Agricultural University
BIT, Lalpur Extension branch of BIT, Mesra-Management and
MCA BCA Institute
Central Institute of Psychiatry, Kanke
Ranchi Institute of Neuro Psychiatry and Applied Sciences
(RINPAS)
Central Tasar Research & Training Institute (CTR&TI),
Central Silk Board, Min. of Textiles, Govt. of India, Piska-
Nagri, Ranchi
Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums (IINRG),
Namkum
Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology
International Institute of Fashion Technology (IIFT, Ranchi
Center)
Birsa Agricuture University(BAU),Kanke
Institute Of Management Studies(IMS),Ranchi
Colleges under Ranchi University affiliation
Gossner College
St. Xavier College
Marwari College
Ranchi College
Women's College
Nirmala College
Yogada College
Doranda College
S.S.Memorial College
St. Paul College
JN College
Maulana Azad Collage
S.G.Memorial College
Primary and secondary schools
Ranchi is a regional hub for leading pre-schools, primary and secondary schools in the eastern India region.
Major schools include:-
Prabhat Tara High school,Dhurwa, Ranchi
St. Mathias School, Sithiyo, Dhurwa, Ranchi.
Tender Heart School ,Tupudana
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St, Charles School
Kairali School, Ranchi
Delhi Public School, Ranchi
DAV Kapildev Public School, Kadru, Ranchi
St. Xavier's School, Doranda
Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Shyamali
Vivekananda Vidya Mandir
Oxford Public School
Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir, Dhurwa
Modern Public School, Tupudana.
Army Public School Ranchi
D.A.V Public School, Dhurwa
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sector 2
Guru Nanak Higher Secondary School
Lala Lajpat Rai Senior Secondary School, Pundag.
St.Francis School, Harmu
St. Louis School, Harmu
Surendranath Centenary School
St. Anthony's School, Doranda
St. Thomas School, Dhurwa
Guru Nanak Higher Secondary School,pee pee compound
St. Charles School, Hatia
Taurian World School
DAV Public School, Bariatu
Sapphire International School
Sarala Birla Public School
St. Johns High School
St. Aloysius High School
St. Anne's Girls High School
Ursuline Convent Girls High School
Bishop Westcott Girls' School
Bishop Westcott Boys' School
Sacred Heart Convent
Loreto Convent Doranda
Bridgeford School Tupudana ranchi
D.A.V Public School, Gandhinagar
Cambrian Public School, Kanke Road
Cambrian Public School, Rani Bagan Bariatu
Cambridge School, Tatisilwai Ranchi
International Public School, Kanke
Central Academy, Kanke Road
DAV Public School, Bariatu
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Dipatoli
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Hinoo, Doranda
DAV Public School, Hehal
St. Paul's School
St. Thomas School
St. Mary's School
Holy Cross Girls High School, Purulia Road
R.T.C High School, Buti
Sri Doranda Balika Ucch Vidyalaya, Doranda, Ranchi
S.S. Doranda Girls High School, Doranda, Ranchi
Shyama Devi High School, Lalgutuwa Ranchi
B.S.V High School Niwaranpur Ranchi
St. Francis School, Samlong, Ranchi
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Firayalal Public School, Ranchi
LADY K.C.ROY MEMORIAL SCHOOL,RATU, RANCHI
St. Joseph's school, raja ulhatu, ranchi
Sports
Ranchi is centre for numerous sports activities including cricket, hockey, football and many other.[12]
34th
National Games were successfully held in Ranchi in February 2011.
Some of major stadiums in Ranchi are:
JSCA International Cricket Stadium, Ranchi - Cricket
Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium Mega Sports Complex, Ranchi - Athletics
Shiekh Bhikhari Administrative Block, Mega Sports Complex, Ranchi - Fencing, Karate- Do
Veer Budhu Bhagat Aquatic Stadium, Mega Sports Complex, Ranchi - Aquatics
Harivansh Tana Bhagat Indoor Stadium, Mega Sports Complex, Ranchi - Volleyball, Basketball,
Wrestling
Astroturf Hockey Stadium, Morhabadi, Ranchi - Hockey (Men & Women)
Birsa Munda Football Stadium, Morhabadi, Ranchi - Football (Men), Rugby 7s
Thakur Vishwanath Shahdeo Indoor Stadium, Mega Sports Complex, Ranchi - Wushu, Badminton,
Table Tennis
R. K. Anand Lawn Bowl Greens, Namkum, Ranchi - Lawn Bowls, Judo
Ganpat Rai Indoor Stadium, Mega Sports Complex, Ranchi - Taekwondo, Gymnastics, Handball
Albert Ekka Stadium, Mega Sports Complex, Ranchi - Kabbadi, Kho-Kho
Sidho Kanhu Velodrome Stadium, Mega Sports Complex, Ranchi - Cycling
Tikait Umrao Shooting Range, Mega Sports Complex, Ranchi - Shooting
Tennis Stadium, Mega Sports Complex, Ranchi - Tennis
An International Cricket stadium with an indoor stadium and a practice ground has been constructed. This
international stadium will host an International Match between India and England on 19 January 2013.[13]
Apart from that, this stadium will also host two IPL 6 matches for KKR and Celebrity Cricket League
Matches for Bhojpuri Dabanggs. A Tennis Academy, which was inaugurated by Sania Mirza and Shoaib
Malik, also runs besides the Cricket stadium.[14][15]
Ranchi is among six cities in Hockey India League to be
played in January 2013. Ranchi franchise was bought by Patel-Uniexcel Group and the team named Ranchi
Rhinos.[16]
Media
Hindi, Bengali, Urdu and English newspapers are published from the city, including Dainik Jagran, Ananda
Bazar Patrika, Dainik Bhaskar, Hindustan, Prabhat Khabar, Ranchi Express, Sunmarg, The Times of India,
The Pioneer, The Telegraph, The Hindustan Times, The Economic Times and representations of national
media houses like MiD-Day, Planman Media's magazines (The Sunday Indian, Business & Economy, The
Human Factor, 4Ps etc.).
TV programming is provided by regional news channels like Sahara Samay, ETV Bihar and Jharkhand, etc.
There are several news channels like News 11, City News, Maurya TV, Taaza TV, Mahua News,Divine News
etc. broadcast by local cable operators in city areas. Ranchi has a Doordarshan Kendra, which telecasts its
own programs on National Network from 5 PM to 8 PM everyday.
Ranchi has the following FM radio stations: (Listed in increasing order of frequency)
Radio Mantra : 91.9 FM
Big FM : 92.7 FM
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Pantaloons Ranchi
AIR FM Rainbow 100.5 FM
Vividh Bharati (All India Radio) : 103.3 FM.
Radio Dhoom : 104.8 FM
Radio Dhamaal 106.4 FM
Radio Hariyali Birsa Agri University : 107.8
Festivals
Karma
Manasa Puja
Rath Yatra
Sarhul
Christmas
Good Friday
Durga Puja
Deepawali
Holi
Chhath Puja
Ram Navami
Id-ul fitr
moharram
Rakhi
Guruparv
Shopping centre and entertainment points
Ranchi is witnessing a boom in retail sector as there many malls
functional in the city and many more are in the pipeline. Fast food
giants like Dominos, Subway, KFC,Pizza hut[17]
Dosa Plaza, Cafe
Coffee Day (CCD), Moti Mahal Delux Restaurant[18]
have their
counters functional in the city and others are also opening their
outlets sooner. GEL Church complex and Roshpa Tower are
shopping points with many retails outlets and restaurants. Hi Street
Mall, Eastern Mall(Pantaloons),[19] Reliance Mart, Big Bazaar,
Bazaar Kolkata, Vishal Mega Mart, Reliance Fresh,[20]
Reliance Trends, Reliance Footprint, Spring City
Mall, galaxia mall are other shopping centres in Ranchi. Satya Paul Sarees and Gitanjali Lifestyle have
already opened their outlets while West Side is coming up.
Ranchi has 4 multiplexes namely Eyelex-2 screens (Hinoo), Glitz Cinemas-3 screens (Hi Street Mall),
Popkorn Cinemas-2 screens (The Galaxia Mall), and Fun Cinemas-3 screens (Spring City Mall).[21]
Other
single or double screen theater are Plaza, Meenaxi, Sujata, PopKorn Cinemas(Upahar Cinema Campus,
Galaxia Mall, Ratu Road), Sainik Theater.
Upcoming malls in Ranchi: 1)Bansal Arcade[22]
2)R Ali's Magnum Mall[23]
3)Shopping mall by Jaishree
Developers 4)Galaxia Mall[24]
5)Diamond Plaza[25]
Tourist attractions
Rock garden & Kanke dam(Gonda hills): Gonda Hill and Rock Garden is situated at a distance of
about 4 km from Ranchi town on Ranchi Kanke Road. Rock Garden is carved out of the rocks of
Gonda Hill and resembles its design to rock garden of Jaipur. At the base of the Hill is Kanke Dam.
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Hundru Fall.
Jonha Fall.
Sita Fall.
Hundru Falls:Hundru Fall is one of the most picturesque falls
surrounding Ranchi. It is 45 km from Ranchi on Ranchi-
Purulia Road. Here, the Subarnarekha river falls from a height
of 320 feet. The pools at the bottom of the falls are favourite
picnic and bathing spots.
Jonha Falls:Jonha Falls is also known as Gautamdhara, is
around 40 km from Ranchi. It is approachable by both Road
and train. The fall can be admired by descending around 500
steps. There is a tourist rest house which contains Lord Buddha
temple. The river Kanchi flows nearby.
Panchghagh Falls:Panchghagh falls is on Ranchi-
Chakradharpur Road about 6 km from Khunti. This fall
consists of five streams formed in a row due to the breaking up
of the Banai river which falls from a good height. Cemented
walkways connect the different cataracts, of which stream 2 is
the most popular while 5 is the biggest, though a bit
inaccessible.
Dassam Falls:Dassam falls is 34 km from Ranchi on
Ranchi-Tata Road near a village called Taimara. Here, the
Kachni river falls from an altitude of 144 feet. It is also known
as Dassam Gagh.
Hirni Falls:Another beautiful waterfall amidst forests about
70 km from Ranchi.
Sita Fall:Adjacent to Jonha falls is Sita falls which can be seen
at its best early in the morning.
Pahari Mandir(Ranchi Hill):Ranchi Hill and Pahari Mandir is
one of the landmark of Ranchi Town. The Shiva temple is
situated on the top of the hill also known as Pahari Mandir. At
the bottom of the hill is Ranchi Lake. Ranchi lake was
excavated by Colonel Onsely in 1842.
Deer Park(Khunti Road)
Birsa Jaiwik Udyaan(ZOO): Birsa Jaivik Udyan is situated at a
distance of 16 km from Ranchi in Ranchi Ramgarh Road near
Ormanjhi. Many species of animals, trees and plants can be
seen here.
Dhurwa Dam
Fun Castle, Ratu Road
Sidhu Kanhu Park
Zakir Hussain Park
Nakshatra Van: Nakshatra Van is situated in the heart of the City. It is divided into various sections.
There is a big circle in the center of the park which is divided into arcs. The tree that represents the
particular nakshatras in the zodiac has been planted in each of the corresponding arcs.
Tagore Hill: The Morhabadi Hill famous as Tagore Hill is an important tourist spot. The elder brother
of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, Jyotirindranath Tagore has built a house(Shantidham) on the hill. It
is known as Tagore Hill due to its association with tagore family. Rath yatra similar to Puri is held
every year.
Rukka Dam
Muta Crocodile breeding centre: It is situated at a distance of 23 km from Ranchi on Ranchi Ramgarh
Road near Ormanjhi. There are around 50 crocodiles.
Ratu Fort
Jharkhand War Memorial
Ranchi Lake: Located at the base of Ranchi Hills is excavted in the year 1842.
McCluskigunj: It is famous for European style bungalows and a tribal museum.
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Jagannathpur Temple
Tribal Research Institute and Museum: Located in Morhabadi. It shows tribal culture of Chotanagpur
plateau.
Jagannathpur Temple: It is 10 km apart from Ranchi town
Jagannathpur temple was built in 1691 having resemblance
with architectural style of Puri temple. Thakur Ani Nath
Shahdeo, of Barkagarh Jagannathpur built the temple. Rath
yatra similar to Puri is held every year.
Sun Temple: It is situated at a distance of 40 km on Ranchi
Tata Road. It is built in the form of a Chariot with 18 wheels
drawn by 7 white horses. It is surrounded by a pond which is
used by devotees during Chhath Puja for worshipping of Sun.
Angrabari (Amreshwar Dham): It is a temple consisting of the
deity of Lord Shiva, Ram and Sita, Hanuman and Ganesh. It is
situated near Khunti at a distance of about 40 km from Ranchi.
The Shankracharya Swami Swarupanand Saraswati, having been captivated by serene, placid and
celestial beauty of Angrabadi rechristened it as Amreshwar Dham.
Devri Temple: A temple of Solha Bhuji Goddess Durga, is located on right side Ranchi-Tata
highway(NH33) at 60 km from Ranchi. It is the only temple in Jharkhand where the religious rituals
are performed by the Pahans(tribal priests) along with conventional Brahmins.
GEL Church: Gossner Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chotanagpur, Assam in short G.E.L. Church
on 2 November 1845 by four German Missionaries named Emil Schatz, Fredrik batsch, Augustus
Brandt and E. Theodor Janke sent by Fr. Johaness Evangelista Gossner of Berlin. They arrived Ranchi
and erected their tents and G.E.L. Church was inaugurated with church service on 2 November 1845.
kanke dam
krishna singh park
Hotels and shops
Being a city of natural beauty and big industries, Ranchi attracts a lot of people from outside. Ranchi has a
number of 5 star and 3 star hotels for their pleasant stay here. It has a multitude of budget hotels and motels
for regular visitors which provide convenient accommodation and food with other amenities.
Radison Blu, Main Road
Capitol Hill, Main Road
Ranchi Jewellery Works, Main Road
Anand Jewellery Pvt. Ltd. Main Road
Fortune Gems and Jewellery, Lalpur
Notable people
Rajesh Chauhan, former Indian cricketer, was born in Ranchi[26]
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Indian Cricket Team Captain
Karia Munda, current Deputy Speaker of the 15th Lok Sabha
Deepika Kumari, International Level Archer
Peter Mansfield, British journalist and historian, was born in Ranchi
Vinay Pathak, actor schooled at Vikas Vidyalaya in Ranchi
Jaipal Singh, captained the Indian Hockey Team at the 1928 Olympics
Albert Ekka, an Indian army soldier who got Param Vir Chakra
Shekhar Suman, actor schooled at Vikas Vidyalaya in Ranchi
Smita Kaushik, writer, was born and brought up in Ranchi
See also
Ranchi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranchi
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List of Universities and Colleges in Ranchi
List of cities in Jharkhand
1967 Ranchi-Hatia riots
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