Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur, also known as Tatanagar, is a major industrial city in eastern India.
Jamshedpur, also known as Tatanagar, is a major industrial city in eastern India. Located on the confluence of the Swarnarekha and Kharkai rivers, the city is surrounded by the Dalma Hills. It is the largest city in the state of Jharkhand. With a population of 629,658 in the city limits and 1.3 million in the wider metropolitan area, Jamshedpur is the third largest metropolitan area in the region and 36th largest urban area in the country and 72nd most populous city in the country.
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Worth seeing in and around Jamshedpur
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Roman Catholic Diocese of Jamshedpur
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jamshedpur ) is a diocese located in the city of Jamshedpur in the ecclesiastical province of Ranchi in India.
4.2 km · diocese of the Catholic Church in India · Wikipedia - 02JRD Tata Sports Complex
The JRD Tata Sports Complex Stadium, also known as The Furnace, is a 40,000-capacity stadium in Jamshedpur, India. It is used mostly for association football matches and athletics competitions.
1.8 km · stadium in Jamshedpur, India · Wikipedia - 03Keenan Stadium
Keenan Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium and an International Cricket Stadium in Jamshedpur, India. It is currently used mostly for cricket and football matches.
1.6 km · cricket stadium · Wikipedia - 04Jubilee Park, Jamshedpur
Jubilee Park is an urban park located in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. It is a popular destination for all those who wish to have an outdoor picnic, enjoy some outdoor activities and games or even just to have a relaxing day out with friends and family.
2.3 km · public park located in Tatanagar, India · Wikipedia - 05Tata Steel Zoological Park
Tata Steel Zoological Park is situated in a corner of Jubilee Park, Jamshedpur. TSZP is a recognized 'Medium' category Zoo by the Central Zoo Authority.
2.7 km · zoo in Jharkhand, India · Wikipedia - 06Jamshedpur Women's University
Jamshedpur Women’s University formerly Jamshedpur Women's College, established in 1953, was a general degree women's college in the Jharkhand state of India. Perin C. Mehta founded it.
600 m · state public university in East Singhbum, Jharkhand, India · Wikipedia - 07Jojobera Power Plant
Jojobera Power Plant is a coal-based thermal power plant located at Jojobera, near Jamshedpur, East Singhbhum district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The power plant is owned by Tata Power.
7.8 km · building in India · Wikipedia - 08Arka Jain University
Arka Jain University is a private university located in Gamharia, Seraikela Kharsawan district, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. It was established under Arka Jain University Act on 14 July 2017 and affiliated from University Grants Commission.
1.4 km · state private university in Saraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand, India · Wikipedia - 09Telco Club Ground
Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company Club Ground or Telco Club Ground is a multi purpose stadium in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. The ground is mainly used for organizing matches of football, cricket and other sports.
6.6 km · stadium in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India · Wikipedia - 10Indian Institute of Information Technology, Ranchi
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Ranchi, is one of the Indian Institutes of Information Technology, a group of 25 Interdisciplinary Technical Universities of higher education started by Government of India, focused on Information Technology. Established in 2016, it mainly offers undergraduate programmes for computer science and electronics.
4.3 km · Institute of National Importance under MHRD, Govt. of India · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
- 01Bhatia Park
This park is at Shastri Nagar along the banks of the Kharkhai river.
- 02Bhubaneshwari Temple
Offers a panoramic view of the city, and the scenic surroundings (breathtaking view of a meandering river.) The temple premises add a serene and spiritual touch to the surroundings.
- 03Dimna Lake
Located approximately 13 km from the centre of the township.
- 04Hudco Lake
Located in Telco Colony, is a beautiful park and picnic spot with an artificial waterfall and lake.
- 05Jubilee Park
This park was a gift by Tata Steel to the citizens of Jamshedpur on its 50th anniversary.
- 06Kali Temple
Very famous temple of Goddess Kali, made on a raised cut mountain.
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Things to do
Dalma Hill (3000 ft), Adjacent to the town (Towards Purulia). Drive 20 min through Tata-Purulia Highway towards Purulia. There is a driveway from the base to the top of the hill, where you can stay. There are two facilities, one provided by JUSCO and the other by the Forest Dept. Gol Pahari, near Tata Nagar railway station. This temple is atop a small hill and offers a panoramic view of the city.
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Where to eat
Appetite. A great multicuisine restaurant with a great view of the Tata Steel factory (best viewed at night). Located next to the Gurudwara in Sakchi. Blooms. A suburban bar and restaurant in Bistupur. Cinnamon. Good value for moeny. At the Sonnet Hotel, South Park Bistupur. It's a 24/7 facility. Breakfast here starts at 6AM. Country Club.
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Getting to Jamshedpur
- Airports
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose (CCU), 233 km · Biju Patnaik (BBI), 285 km
- Stations
- Sonari Airport, 2.9 km · Adityapur Railway Station, 2.8 km · Govindpur railway station, 9.6 km
- Kolkata → Jamshedpur225 km · quickest by road, 4h 27m · ₹1,840–2,300
- Bhubaneswar → Jamshedpur284 km · quickest by road, 5h 30m · ₹2,320–2,900
- Varanasi → Jamshedpur427 km · quickest by road, 8h · ₹3,480–4,350
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
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No local-transport research exists yet for Jamshedpur
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Jamshedpur. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get inThere are no commercial flights to Jamshedpur airport which is restricted to chartered planes of the Tata group.
- Get aroundHired cars, minibuses and auto rickshaws are available in all parts of the town.
- Get aroundAuto Rickshaws are available 24/7 at Jamshedpur railway station.
- Go nextFacilities for trekking and mountain climbing.
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