About Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state of Mines and Minerals,
industries, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Forestaries. It
is mostly a tribal area. Nearly eighty percent of the
population of the state are tribes. Sarhul is the most
famous festival among the tribes. With its capital city
Ranchi, Mines are located near the Dhanbad city, Minerals
are in Chhotanagpur, Wildlife in Hazaribagh, industries
in Jamshedpur and Bokaro.
It is rich in Iron and Steel, Coal,
Mica etc. Iron ore rich area is Chhotanagpur. Bokaro
is well known for its Iron and Steel. Jamshedpur is
the industrial Capital of the state. Deoghar is a well
known Hindu Pilgrimage center. One of the Dwadash Jyotirlinga
is situated here.
Chotanagpur :-
Blissfully remote and uniquely beautiful, the tranquil
environs of Chotanagpur offers an ideal escape from
the restrictions of civilization. It is still the place
of bygone days tempered with moments of serenity, goodwill
and charm that make it impossible not to be seduced
by its beauty and climate. The landscape combines.
The raucous vivacity, the exquisite
scenery, the creaking Ox-carts and innocent tribal looks
that greet us everywhere, pollution is something unheard
and for the fraction of the amount of what we pay in
metros, one can buy fruits and vegetables with unmatched
natural taste and flavour.
Anthropologists would make us believe that Chotanagpur
region of Jharkhand must have witnessed the transformation
of Homo erectus to Homo sapiens. Their clan is based
on the findings of hand axes and blades that are littered
here in the region of Pathalgarwa. The discovery of
Harappan pottery in Hazaribagh further strengthens the
claim to antiquity. Senior archaeologists are staking
their professional reputations on the findings of the
cave paintings in the Isko village. Chotanagpur has
impinged on the attention of researchers as being of
an ancient site of continuous human habitation.
Ranchi :- Situated
picturesquely in the heart of Chotanagpur at an altitude
of 2,140 ft above sea level is the nucleus of the region.
Once the summer capital of Bihar, Ranchi is well known
for its scenic attractions, waterfalls, barren rocks
& hillocks. It has a number of industrial Complexes,
which are very important in the industrial life of the
country.
While on the one hand beautiful and
exciting waterfalls are scattered around this town,
on the other hand huge industries are also to be seen
there, which do attract visitors. There are many scenic
attractions in and around Ranchi that hold tourists
for days together. It is also an important place for
the study of tribal ways; of life it offers an ideal
opportunity to those interested in Anthropology. Bihar
Tribal Research institute and museum is well worth a
visit for those seeking to know more about the tribes
of Bihar. One can consider some of above all it is the
central point of Chotanagpur, which one cannot miss
to visit. Due to its good climate, lot of people come
here for health sake too. It gets 1530 mm rain annually.
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