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State in eastern India
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Jharkhand (Hindi: झारखंड Jhārkhaṇḍ) is a state in Eastern India. Home to the Chota Nagpur Plateau, Jharkhand can fairly claim to be one of the most attractive parts of the country. The scenery of the main plateau is most attractive with its undulations, detached abrupt hills and forest tracts. To complete the attraction of Jharkhand, the locals are a lovable and cheerful people.
North Jharkhand is in Jharkhand.
South Jharkhand is in Jharkhand.
Santhal Parganas is in Jharkhand, India.
Most of the road links into the state are from the north and the east. The western part is more mountainous and hence road links are less. Now links with the south and the west are also being developed.
Read in the guideRoads connect all the important cities and towns in the state. There is paucity of rail links within the state.
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Ranchi (रांची Rañcī) is the capital of the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Bokaro Steel City is a city in Jharkhand and one of the most important industrial cities in the Eastern Region. Population of the urban area is more than 1,000,000 with area above than 200 km2.
Deoghar (देवघर Devghar), also called Baidyanath Dham, is a Hindu pilgrimage town in Jharkhand. It is famous for the Baidyanath (Shiva) temple.
Dhanbad is a city in Jharkhand; it is considered the coal capital of India. The coalfields around Dhanbad are known as the Jharia coalfields.
Hazaribagh (हज़ारीबाग़ Hazarībāġ), meaning "a place of thousand gardens", is a city on the Chota Nagpur Plateau, in the state of Jharkhand.
Jamshedpur (जमशेदपुर Jamśedpur) is the largest city in the state of Jharkhand.
Madhupur is a city in Deoghar district of Jharkhand. It is considered a health resort because the water there is said to cure digestion ailments.
Maithon is a town in northern Jharkhand. The Barakar River east of Maithon forms the border with West Bengal at Asansol.
Massanjore (मसानजोर Masānjor) is a city in Jharkhand. The place is just amazing for adventurous persons.
Betla National Park is in Jharkhand, India.
Hazaribagh National Park, also called Hazaribag Wildlife Sanctuary, is in Jharkhand, India. Hazaribagh town forms the base for visiting the national park.
Parasnath Hills are a range of hills in northern Jharkhand. The highest peak is 1350 metres.
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