Tourism in Jharkhand


Tourism in Jharkhand refers to tourism in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Jharkhand is known for its waterfalls, hills and holy places.

Pilgrim places

, Baidyanath Dham and Rajrappa are major religious places. The Bhadrakali temple in Itkhori built in 9th century A.D. The buddisht stupas of Itkhori goes backs to 200 BC. It is holy place for Hindus, Buddisht and Jain.

Hill Station

is a hill station in the state.

Waterfalls of Jharkhand

There are several waterfalls in state. They are as follows:
Jharkhand is known as Land of Forest. There are several Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks including Betla National Park, Hazaribag Wildlife Sanctuary, Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary and Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary.

Culture

The state of Jharkhand has rich and vibrant tradition. It is known for its local festival of Karam, Sohrai, Phagua, Tussu, Vaha and Sarhul.
There are several folk dance in State including Jhumair, Domkach, Chhau and Mundari dance, which represent its ancient heritage.
Famous dishes of the state include Chirka roti, Malpua, Pittha, Dhuska, Arsa roti, Dudhauri, Litti Chokha and Panipuri.

Archaeological sites and heritage

There are several archaeological sites in state which are:
There are several museums in State which have preserved ancient artifacts discovered from state such as Stone tools, teracotta and sculpture.