Ranchi
Ranchi is the capital city and also the largest district by population of the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern Odisha, western West Bengal and the eastern area of what is present-day Chhattisgarh. The Jharkhand state was formed on 15 November 2000 by carving out the Bihar divisions of Chota Nagpur and Santhal Parganas. Ranchi is being developed as a Smart City because it was selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under PM Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission.
Worth seeing
- 01Aqua World
An aquarium, game parlour and food court are worth seeing and good values.
- 02Pahari Mandir
- 03Tagore Hill
Tagore Hill is about 90 m (300 ft) above its base.
- 04Yogoda Satsanga Society of India- Ashram
- 05Ranchi Science Centre
Tagore Hill Road, Near, Temple Rd, Chiraundi, Morabadi.
- 06State Museum Hotwar
An arts and cultural heritage museum showcasing Jharkhand's rich history.
Things to do
Durga Puja, Across all locations in the city. The atmosphere, the feel, the decorations, the Goddess statue and the people are just amazing. JSCA cricket stadium. in HEC area, world class stadium with modern facilities.
Where to eat
Birsa Vihar, Birsa Complex. Capitol Hill (opposite GEL Church Complex M.G.Road,Ranchi.). Buffet meals @ ₹240 per head. Capitol Residency (opposite the Ranchi Railways Station, on Station Road.). Buffet meals @ ₹240 per head. ChuruWala (top and town near road no 2; asoknagar). famous for sweets Dakshini (near Sujata Cinema Hall, M.G.Road). Food Plaza, Opposite Gurudwara, M.G.Road,.
- 01GreenHorizon
Station Rd, Sirom Toly, Kishan Singh Colony, Gosaintola,.
Getting around Ranchi the local way
- Get aroundHired cars, autorickshaws and cycle rickshaws are available for local transport.
- Get aroundRanchi like a number of other cities in North India, has a concept of share auto.
- Get aroundThe share autos operate along fixed routes and take in as many passengers as physically possible.
- Go nextPrivate buses or jeeps available from Khadgarha bus stand.
From Wikivoyage: Ranchi, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-07.
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