Ranchi Tourism, Jharkhand
(Ranchi is also known as Archi)
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Ranchi Fast Facts
- State: Jharkhand
- District: Ranchi
- Famous for/as: City
- Population: 1,126,741
- Religions: Hindu, Muslims, Christian
- Area: 175.12 km2 (67.61 sq mi)
- Altitude: 629 m
- Language: Nagpuria, Oraon, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Hindi, English
- Best Season: Sep - May
- Weather: Summer 16 to 36°C, Winter 1 to 38°C
- Clothing: Tropical
- Local Transport: Taxis, Auto Rickshaws, Buses
- Pincode: 834001
- STDCode: 0651
Ranchi Info
Department of Tourism:
Govt. of Jharkhand F.F.P Bhawan, 2nd Floor, Dhurwa, Ranchi-4. Phone: +91 651 2400981
Ranchi, Overview
Ranchi is picturesquely situated in the heart of Chotanagpur at an altitude of 2140 feet (654.5 metres) above sea level, in the nucleus of the region.Once the summer capital of Bihar (Present the capital of Jharkhand), Ranchi is well known for its scenic attractions, water falls, barren rocks and hillocks. It has a number of industrial complexes which are very important in the industrial life of a country.
While on the one hand beautiful and exciting water falls 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 which hold tourists for days together. It is also an important place for the study of tribal ways of life and 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 the village rich in tribal life and 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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, 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 kms from Ranchi.