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Jharkand is a small state on the eastern border with Bihar, is pretty much undiscovered as a tourist spot but offers a few things worth making the effort for!

The Chotanagpur plateau offers a look at some of the tribals of the state amidst lonely country side.

Hazaribagh

Meaning a thousand gardens, is a famous Health Hill Resort situated at a height of 2019 ft. above sea level. It has an excellent climate and beautiful scenery is all around, in the midst of dense forest. It is rich in flora and fauna. Hazaribagh is 93 kms from Ranchi by road and at the same time it is also well connected by road with important towns of the state. It falls on N.H. 33.

The Hazaribagh plateau has on its eastern margin, Parasnath the highest hill in Bihar, rising to a height of 4,480 feet.

According to Jain tradition, no less than 23 out of 24 Tirthankaras (including Parsvanatha) are believed to have attained salvation in the Sammetasikhara of the Parasnath hills. The hill seems to have been an abode of Jains.

Ranchi, the capital is situated picturesquely in the heart of Chotanagpur at an altitude of 2,140 ft Once the summer capital of Bihar, Ranchi is well known for its scenic attractions of, waterfalls, and lonely hillsides. 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.

jharkand as a tourist destination is still in it's infancy and the naxalite problems in the area are ceratinly holding it back. But if your in the area, make new footseps. And find some of that pioneering travel spirit of years gone by!