places to visit
Temples
Jonha Falls - This is a popular tourist destination situated 40 km from
the City.
* Rajrappa Mandir About 65 km from Ranchi for the worship of Goddess
Kali, known as Chhinnamastika. Also a tourist place; has great picnic
spots.
* Pahari Temple - Heart of the city
* Durga Badi - Near Firayalal Chowk at the heart of the city.
* Jagannathpur Temple - Built in the architectural style of Puri
temples about 300 years old
* Surya Temple - 38 km from Ranchi on Ranchi-Tata NH Road
* Parasnath or Shikharjee - A major pilgrimage of the Jain's about
200 km from Ranchi in Girdih District.
* Ramakrishna Mission and Ashram, Morabadi
* Dewri Temple - 58 km from Ranchi on Ranchi-Tata NH 33 road
* Doranda Jain Mandir - 4 km from Ranchi
* Rahmat Colony - A predominantly Muslim locality
* Head Quarters of Yogoda Satsanga Society of India, founded by
Paramahansa Yogananda, situated about 200 metres from Ranchi railway
station.
Dhurwa dam 2 km from vidhan sabha
* Buddha Vihar, Chhotanagpur Buddha Society, Nepal House, Doranda
Ranchi.
Hirini Falls are One Of the Famous Falls of Ranchi(Jharkhand)
Festivals
Ranchi is home to people of many castes, creeds and sects. All festivals
are celebrated with pomp, glory and in harmony. People from nearby as
well as far off places visit Ranchi during the holidays.
Parks and resorts
Ranchi is known as being a major city with many waterfalls near it.
* Nakshatra Van - Heart of the city, near Raj Bhawan (Governor's
House)
* Aqua World (Machhli Ghar)- Situated just beside Nakshtra Van, near
Raj Bhawan.
* Birsa Zoological Park - 14 km from Ranchi[clarification needed]
* Night Safari - 14 km from Ranchi[clarification needed]
* Deer Park - 16 km from Ranchi on Ranchi-Khunti Road[clarification
needed]
* Sidhu Kaanhu Park - Heart of the city
* Dr. Zakhir Hussain Park - Heart of the city
* Ranchi Hill/ Rici Buru - Pahari Baba Temple - Heart of the city.
* Tagore hill - Morabadi, 5 km from the center of the city
* Rock Garden - Kanke Road, 4 km from the center of the
city[clarification needed]
* Fun Castle - Ratu, 7 km from Ranchi[clarification needed]
* Crocodile Farm - Ormanjhi, 19 km from Ranchi[clarification needed]
* Ranchi Lake - Heart of the city[clarification needed]
* Dhurwa Dam[clarification needed]
* Jonha Falls - About 35 km from Ranchi
Other than these recognized parks (most of which have entry fee), there
are many open playgrounds which are vanishing fast as the
government/administration has initiated massive constructions on
available government lands.[citation needed]
