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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