Pakur is a municipal town and the administrative headquarter of Pakur District in the Indian State of Jharkhand, geographically located between latitude 24.63° in the north and longitude 87.85° in the east. Pakur District occupies an area of 696 sq. km. and the Postal Code of Pakur is 816107.

Pakur District is bounded by Sahebganj district in the north, Dumka district on the west, Godda district to the northwest, Murshidabad district and Birbhum district of West Bengal towards east and southeast respectively.

The holy river Ganga flows through southern part of Pakur District. Agriculture is the main economy source of Pakur. Pakur is rich in mineral sources of coal, china clay, fire clay, and silica.

Pakur houses one of the major coal reserves in the globe. Pakur is famous for its crushing and screening equipment manufacturing units. Agarwalla Crushes is the first indigenous crusher manufacturing unit of Pakur established in the year 1928.

Other than the industries and tourist places, Pakur is home to numerous well facilitated educational institutions. D.A.V. Public School and Bethany Christian Society School are the major schools at Pakur.

History of Pakur:

Pakur was ruled by major dynasties of the country and foreign as well. Pakur was formed as a district in the year 1994. Prior to being a region in Jharkhand State, it was the part of Santhal Parganas district of Bihar.

Food, Shopping and Culture in Pakur:

The natives of Pakur have a greater knowledge of state main music styles like Domkach, Janani, Jhumar, Mardana, Daidhara and Pahilsanjha. Also Paika, Chaw, Jadur and Karma are the popular dance styles of locals. Pakur locals are very much expert in wood crafts, bamboo crafts, Paitkar paintings and metal works.

Litti, Pittha, Suran Chutney and Khichdi are the most favorite food of Pakur citizens. One can see the different communities of people in Pakur like Asur, Banjara, Bhumij, Bedia, Binjhia, Santhal, Oraon, Birjia, Birhor, Chero, Gond, Karmali, Parhaiya, Kora, Lohar, Munda, Mahli and Mal Paharia.

Pakur is the best place to purchase handicraft products and archeological items. There are several handicrafts products centres situated in Pakur and items are available at affordable cost.

Connectivity to Pakur:

Pakur is well connected by both road and railway transport facilities. There are ample number of buses plying between Pakur and its surrounding towns regularly. Buses are easily accessible at Pakur Town Bus Stand and other local bus terminals.

Pakur Railway Station is located 1.5 km away from the heart of the town and there are daily train services available to Ranchi City (420 km) and other major cities of the state. Malda Airport, West Bengal is the nearest airport to Pakur located at a distance of 63 kms.

Places to see in Pakur:

Shiva Temple:

Shiva Temple is one of the oldest temples of Pakur dedicated to Lord Shiva and is very famous worship place among the people  of surrounding regions. There is daily pooja done in Shiva Temple.

Shiv Sheetla Mandir:

Shiv Sheetla Mandir is devoted to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti and is situated well behind Pakur Railway Station.

Siddhu-Kanhu Park:

Siddhu-Kanhu Park is a delightful park situated near SDO Bungalow in the vicinity of Deputy Commissioner’s residence and Martello Tower.

Nityakali Mandir:

Nityakali Mandir is sited 2 km away from Pakur Railway Station devoted to Goddess Kali. The idol of the Goddess Kali made by big black stone and this temple is visited by most numbers of pilgrims throughout the year.

Devinagar:

Devinagar is a village situated towards southwest of Pakur city. It includes the residences of King Raja Udit Narayan Singh and some ruins of the temples. Other than the residences, it has numerous famous temples.

Other tourist places in and around Pakur are as follows:

• Birkitti Fort
• Mahakal Shakti Pith
• Kanchangarah
• Dharni-Pahar
• Martello tower
• Hot Spring of Sidpur
• Dharni-Pahar Temple
• Diwan-e-Pir
• Kathikund
• Mayurakshi River
• Baba Basukinath Dham
• Massanjore Dam
• Shristi Hill Park

Best time to visit Pakur:

September to March is the ideal time to holiday Pakur to enjoy the festival celebrations of Pakur.

Accommodation options in and around Pakur:

Prominent hotels, rest houses and guest houses located in Pakur, Dumka (87 km) and Godda (106 km) are as follows:

• Aditya Hotel
• Hotel R K Palace
• Anu Guest House
• Shyam Hotel
• Sona Hotel
• Anand Hotel
• Suvidha Hotel
• Kalyani Hotel
• Karuna Rest House
• Anjana Hotel

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Jhumri Telaiya is a well known town as well as the famous tourist centre placed on Damodar Valley in Koderma District in Indian state of Jharkhand. Jhumri Telaiya is located between 24°25′48″ north latitude and 85°31′12″ east longitude and is positioned at a height of 383 meters from the ground level of sea.

Jhumri Telaiya is situated 8 km away from district main town Koderma and about 154 km from state capital city Ranchi. The Postal Code of Jhumri Telaiya is 825409.

Jhumri Telaiya is widely popular for its mica center and sponge iron plants. It is one of the corporate favor regions in Jharkhand State because of its easy access, good road-rail connectivity and good power infrastructure. Also Jhumri Telaiya is home to numerous nationalized banks, schools and colleges.

Etymology and History of Jhumri Telaiya:

There are several theories about the origin of the name Jhumri Telaiya. ‘Jhumri’ is the name of small village and ‘Telaiya’ is the name of Tilaiya Dam.

British were the first to invade mica mining resources in Jhumri Telaiya during the period of 19^th century. Before merged with Koderma District on 10 April 1994, Jhumri Telaiya was a part of Hazaribagh district.

Food, Culture and Shopping in Jhumri Telaiya:

The people of Jhumri Telaiya are equal lovers of both vegetarian and non vegetarian food items. Pechki, Kathal, Saakhin, Sanai phool and Barri are the famous staple foods and Imli chatni, Phutkal achhar and Kathal ka achar are the popular pickle items in Jhumri Telaiya.

Jhumri Telaiya has several good numbers of cultural centers of music and dance and numerous cultural events are held in cultural centers every month. Also Jhumri Telaiya is famous for its temples and annual fairs organized in major temples of the town.

The shops in and around Jhumri Telaiya are widely popular for its handicrafts products and archeological items. Also several modern retail outlets have also started their operations in Jhumri Telaiya Town.

Connectivity to Jhumri Telaiya:

Buses, jeeps, and three-wheelers help people to reach nearby regions and major towns of the state. National highway 31 passes through Jhumri Telaiya connects it with main cities of the state and the country as well. Buses are easily accessible from Jhumri Telaiya Town Bus Stand and Koderma City Bus Stand.

The Koderma Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Jhumri Telaiya located at a distance of 1 km and there are train services available to Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Indore, Bhopal, Lucknow and Bhubaneswar from Koderma railway station. The distance between Jhumri Telaiya and Ranchi Airport is about 160 kms.

Tourist places in Jhumri Telaiya:

Telaiya dam:

Telaiya Dam was the first dam built in Koderma District. The actual length of the dam is 1200 feet and the dam is placed at an elevation of 100 feet. Tilaiya dam is the major electric power station and has a capacity of 4 MW. Present day, the dam acts as a tourist destination by providing very good feel to tourists.

Sainik School Tilaiya:

Sainik School Tilaiya is an ancient educational institution and was established on 16th September, 1963. This school provides training for army groups and also it is well known for its extra-curricular activities.

Hazaribagh National Park:

Hazaribagh National Park is a major wildlife reserve in Jharkhand State home to tigers, panthers, sambhars, spotted deer, bisons and variety of birds. The park was established in the year 1976 and is situated about 43 km away from Jhumri Telaiya Town.

Sammed Shikhar:

Sammed Shikhar also known as Parasnath Hill is a popular hill station as well as a pilgrimage of Jain’s situated in Giridih district in Jharkhand State. It is placed at a height of 1,350 meters from the mean level of sea. This most sacred place of Jains is located 80 km away from the midpoint of Jhumri Telaiya Town.

Few other top attractions near Jhumri Telaiya include:

• Rajgir
• Sonbhandar Caves
• Nalanda
• Dhwajadhari Hill
• Satagawan Petro falls
• Har Har Dham
• Makamaro Hills
• Maa Chanchala Devi Shaktipeeth
• Koderma Reserve Forest
• Sant Paramhans Baba Tomb

Best time to visit Jhumri Telaiya:

The best time to visit Jhumri Telaiya is between September and May, the weather of the town is very pleasant during this period.

Accommodation options in Jhumri Telaiya:

Jhumri Telaiya hosts numerous good numbers of hotels and lodges. The hotels rooms are categorized into Standard, Deluxe, Executive and club of single and double occupancy. Major hotels situated in Jhumri Telaiya is as follows:

• The Centre Square Hotel
• Hotel Sunder
• Bihar National Hotel
• Sheetal Chaya
• Tara Tawar
• Xcellent Hotel
• Krishna International Hotel
• Sundar Hotel

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Dhanbad is a well known city and the administrative headquarter of Dhanbad District in Jharkhand State. Dhanbad is popularly called as ‘Coal Capital of India’ because of its greater presence of coal mining industries and is considered as forty second largest city of the country. Tundi, Sindri, Dhanbad, Baghmara, Jharia and Nirsa are the six Legislative Assembly seats under Dhanbad Loksabha Constituency. The Postal Code of Dhanbad starts from 826001.

Dhanbad is positioned at an elevation of 227 meters and is located between 22.8°N latitude and 86.45°E longitude. Dhanbad shares its borders with Dumka & Giridih in the north, West Bengal State in the south and east region and Bokharo in the west. Dhanbad experiences a humid subtropical climate and Damodar, Jamunia and Khudia the major rivers flowing through Dhanbad.

Dhanbad Railway Division ranks second in the income source after Mumbai Railway Division and Dhanbad is home to several thermal power plants which include Tata Power and Damodar Valley Corporation. Also Dhanbad houses numerous famous educational institutions and tourist attractions as well.

Etymology and History of Dhanbad:-

Dhanbad is the original name of Dhanbad, derived from two words Dhan (paddy) and Baid (land). The literal meaning of Dhanbad is ‘Paadyland’. Dhanbad witnessed the travel of the famous person Hieun Tsang.

British Empire established Anumandal Office in Govindpur Block, one of the historical places in Dhanbad. Dhanbad was formed as district on 24 October 1956 and before the creation of the Jharkhand State, it was in Bihar State and served as the district headquarter.

How to reach Dhanbad?

Dhanbad is served by Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi located about 177 kms away from the centre of the city. Dhanbad is also well connected with roadway through National Highway 32 and National Highway 2 with major cities and surrounding regions by buses. One can easily board buses to reach Ranchi at Dhanbad City Bus Stand and the city houses Dhanbad Railway Station placed just few kms away from the city.

Food, Shopping and Culture in Dhanbad:-

The cuisine of Dhanbad is very aromatic and the natives have the tastes of real flavors of various dishes.

Hindi is the official language of Dhanbad and also the locals speak Khortha, Bengali, kurmali, Santali, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Magahi languages widely. Dhanbad people celebrate Karma, Sarhul, Vishwakarma Puja, Saraswati Puja, Durga Puja, Moharram, Eid ul-Milad festival with great enthusiasm.

Dhanbad is jam packed with full of shopping malls and shopping centers. Ozone Galleria Mall is the largest Mall and Fame Multiplex is the main movie centre of Dhanbad City. Also Dhanbad houses several famous food corners like KFC and Dominos.

Tourist places in Dhanbad:-

Kalyaneshwari Temple:-

Kalyaneshwari Temple is the famous Hindu worship place dedicated to Goddess Kalyaneshwari situated in Maithon town of Dhanbad district. There is daily Pooja and yearly festival held in Kalyaneshwari Temple and its annual fair is very famous among surrounding regions and attracts pilgrims from the nearby towns.

Topchanchi Lake:-

Topchanchi Lake is the prominent tourist destination bound by Parasnath green hills situated about 36 km away from Dhanbad Railway Station. This river flows with full of water in monsoon season gives a great pleasure to the tourists.

Bhatinda Falls:-

Bhatinda Falls is covered with full of trees and greenery placed in Moonidih region of Dhanbad. Winter Season is the great time to visit Bhatinda Falls and the falls is located 15 km away from Dhanbad Railway Station.

Shakti Mandir:-

Shakti Mandir is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Durga located in the centre of Dhanbad City.

Birsa Munda Park:-

Birsa Munda Park was built in the memorial of great freedom fighter Birsa Munda and the park stretches in the area of 25 acres land. This popular picnic spot situated 8 km away from Dhanbad Railway Station.

Other visitor magnetisms near Dhanbad:-

• Panchet Dam
• Charak Pathar
• Parasnath Temple
• Maithan Dam
• Panrra
• Shyam Mandir
• Lillori Sthan Mandir
• Gopalpur
• Jagannath Temple Dhansar
• Bhuphor Mandir

Best time to visit Dhanbad:-

During the months of winter season and summer season is the best time to visit Dhanbad because of its healthy weather.

Accomodation options in Dhanbad:-

Prominent hotels and guest houses situated in Dhanbad are as follows:

• Madhulika Hotel
• Hotel Zeal
• Seventeen Degrees Hotel
• Dhanbad Hotel
• Hotel Mourya
• Hotel Raj
• Skylark Hotel
• Kuber Hotel
• Hotel Cocoon
• Susant International Hotel

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Deogarh is a well known city located in Deogarh District in the Indian State of Jharkhand. It houses the major holy place of Lord Shiva ‘Baidyanath Temple’.

Deoghar is located about 278 kms northeast of state capital Ranchi and Deogarh District covers an area of 2,479 sq. km. Deogarh is located between 24.48° N latitude and 86.7° E longitude and is placed at an elevation of 254 meters. The Postal Code of Deogarh is 814112.

Deogarh District is bound by Giridih district in the west, Dumka district to the east, Jamtara district on the south, Banka district and Jamui district, Bihar in the north and northwest respectively.

Origin and History of Deoghar:-

The literal meaning of Deogarh in Hindi language is ‘the home of God and Goddess’.  Deogarh is popularly called as ‘Baba Dham’ and ‘Baidyanath Dham’. Deogarh came into existence as a district on 1 June 1983 by carved out from Santhal Parganas district.

Culture, Cuisine and Shopping in Deoghar:-

Deogarh has a great cultural background houses numerous historical monuments all over the district. Shrawan Mela is celebrated in the months of July and August every year and is the major cultural event of Deogarh and the district is home to numerous historical temples like Dakai Dubey Baba Mandir, Taapovan and Naulakha Temple.

Deogarh natives have the equal taste of both vegetarian and non vegetarian food items. Locals highly use Dal, bhat and vegetables to ready vegetarian food items. Chilka Roti, Sanai phool, Phutkal, Khukhri, Jhinga, Pechki are the famous dishes and Sandhna ka achaar, Dhania ka chutney, Ool Ka chutney are the popular pickle items in Deogarh.

Deogarh is urbanizing gradually in recent years due to the presence of tourist places. Deogarh houses numerous mobile centres, retail outlets, shopping centres and handicraft shops. Also Deogarh is home to few single screen film theaters.

Connectivity to Deoghar:-

There are plenty of private vehicles passing between Deoghar and its nearby regions and tourist destinations of the district. Deogarh Government Bus Stand is the major bus station in the city and also tourists can board buses at Bajla Chowk Bus Stop and Private Bus Stand.

Deogarh has one important railway station well connected with Ranchi, Patna, Calcutta, Jasidih and Dumka located 4 kms away from the midpoint of the city and the nearest airport to Deogarh is Ranchi Airport situated about 280 kms away.

Tourist places in and around Deoghar:-

Baidyanath Temple:-

Baidyanath Temple is considered as one of the 51 Shakti Peethas and one of the twelve Shiva Jyothirlingams in India. On every Shrawan Mela, there is big cultural event held in Baidyanath Temple. Baidyanath Temple was built with greater majority of plain stones and stands at a height of 72 feet.

Nandan Pahar:-

Nandan Pahar is a famous hill station houses prominent Nandi Temple and Shiva temple on the edge. Also it hosts a beautiful children favour park, a boot house, a restaurant and a mirror house.

Basukinath:-

Basukinath is a region in Dumka District located about 42 kms away from Deogarh city and is widely popular for its Shiva Temple. The historical temple of Shiva was built with stunning architecture.

Naulakha Mandir:-

Naulakha Mandir also called as Naulakha Temple placed just away from the famous Baba Baidyanath Temple. It is positioned at a height of 146 feet and has the idols of Radha-Krishna.

Satsanga Ashram:-

Satsanga Ashram is a prominent divine place and was established by Anukul Chandra. It attracts pilgrims all around the states for its holiness and gives a great pleasure to visitors.

Other tourist attractions in and around Deoghar:-

• Rama Krishna Mission
• Tapovan
• Shivganga
• Harila Jori
• Trikuth Parvat
• Prabhu Jagadbandhu Ashrama
• Jalsar Children’s Park
• Ram Nivas Ashram
• Maa Kali Shaktipeeth
• Baskinath Temple

Best time to visit Deoghar:-

During the months of July and August is the great time to visit Deogarh because several festivals are celebrated during this time.

Accomodation options in Deoghar:-

Deogarh is the place with full of tourist destinations like historical temples, ashramas and parks. Due to the presence of tourist places, there are several luxurious hotels established in Deogarh. The major hotels and lodges in Deogarh are as follows:

• Hotel Mahadev Palace
• Hotel Yashoda International
• Hotel Prabha
• Hotel Madhumala International
• Hotel Yatrik
• Hotel Baidyanath
• Hotel Gupta
• Manorma International Hotel
• Sri Sai Hotel
• Relax Hotel
• Siddhartha Hotel
• Sagar Hotel
• Bharti Hotel

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Maithon is a town located in Dhanbad district in Jharkhand situated on the banks of river Barakar. Maithon has a literacy rate of 74% and Hindi, Santali being the most widely spoken language of the people staying in Maithon. It coordinates with 23.78’ degree North Latitude and 86.81’ degree East Longitude. Maithon was derived from Bengali word ‘Moi’ meaning mother goddess and ‘thon’ means place. Since the temple of Durga is located in this place, it came to be called as Maithon.

Tourist attractions in and near Maithon:

Maithon Dam:

This was one of the first river valley projects to be started in India as per the First Five Year Plans after post independence. The Maithon Dam is the main source of supply of water to the neighboring towns and offers an excellent picnic spot during weekends for many visitors. The dam is about 48 kms from Dhanbad.

Kalyaneshwari Temple:

This temple was built in the year 1900 and is dedicated to goddess Kalyaneshwari who is known as one of the powerful and supreme deity in Maithon. Many devotees visit the temple during Navratris to seek mother goddess divine blessings and the temple is approx 5 kms from Maithan Dam.

Topchanchi Lake:

This lake is one of the man created lakes surrounded by rich fauna and flora. The lake provides an ideal picnic spot and attracts huge turnout of visitors from October to June.

Maithan Lake:

The lake is spread across 65 sq kms and is a main attraction in Maithan. The lake provides fishing and boating facilities for the tourists. Tourists can also proceed to deer park and bird sanctuary which are near to Maithan lake.

Panchet Dam:

The dam is built across Damodar river in the year 1959 and is about 97 kms from Maithan which is an ideal picnic spot for weekend getaways located at the backdrop of Panchet Hills.

Shakthi Mandir:

The temple is dedicated to goddess Durga who is the main deity of this temple. The temple is located in Dhanbad city and devotees perform bhajans, kirtans and jagrans to please the mother goddess.

Other places of attraction include:

• Charak Pathar
• Parasnath Temple
• Chati Govindpur

Dhanbad:

Dhanbad is about 43 kms from Maithan famous for rivers, gardens, historical monuments, museums and food.

Ranchi:

Ranchi is about 216 kms from Maithan famous for historic monuments, famous celebrities, food, culture, education and rivers.

Best Season to visit Maithan:

The ideal time to visit Maithan will be during months of October to March as the weather remains cool and pleasant as winter sets in Maithan during this part of the year. Summers are normally hot and dry and are not recommended for the tourists to visit the place during this point of time.

How to reach Maithan in Jharkhand?

Maithan is well served by roadways, railways and airways. Many state owned and private buses are available from Maithan to Ranchi and Dhanbad at regular intervals. One can also take town buses to travel in and around Maithan. Taxis and private cabs are available from Ranchi to Maithan. The nearest railway station from Maithan is Dhanbad Railway Junction where many express and passenger trains arrive and depart from this station on all days. Dhanbad Railway Station is about 43 kms from Maithan. The nearest airport from Maithan is Ranchi Airport that is approx 216 kms from Maithan where many domestic flights are available to various destinations on frequent basis.

Hotels in Maithan:

Maithan has several reputed good standard hotels offering decent accommodation facilities to the tourists. The hotels range from 1 star category and goes up to 5 star category providing innumerable amenities and facilities. The tariffs begin with Rs. 600 for single room accommodation and costs Rs 800 or more for double room accommodation. Some of the high class luxury hotels offer services like swimming pools, spa, sauna, laundry services, doctors on call, undertake ticket and travel booking, setting up help desks, 24 hrs call center assistance, bell boys etc. List of some of the hotels situated in and near Maithan are:

• New Hotel Sushant International
• Seventeen Degrees Hotel Pvt Ltd
• Hotel Zeal
• Hotel Everest
• Hotel Madhulika
• Hotel Skylark
• Hotel Muskaan International
• Hotel Black Rock
• Hotel VIP Regency
• Gangotri International Hotel
• Castle Hotel
• Hotel Chinar International
• Coal Field Hotel
• Hotel Marina Inn
• Ramson International Hotel

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Giridih is located in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Giridih forms the centre of operation for Giridih district.  The geographical coordinates puts the place at 24.18⁰N and 86.3⁰E. In summer season the temperature ranges from 23 ⁰C to 37 ⁰C and in winter the temperature ranges from 13 ⁰C to 24 ⁰C. Giridih is 224 meter above sea level.

The best period in the year to visit Giridih is from November to March.

History of Giridih

During the Pre-colonial period, dating to the 13th century, the locals residing in Jharkhand were unable to tolerate the harsh rules implemented by tribal chiefs. So they approached Raja Jai Singh Deo, who was the then ruler of Orissa to be their king. Raja Jai Singh Deo, in those days was well known, in providing a fair and just system throughout his kingdom. During his reign over Jharkhand, only the good tribal chiefs were spared and were called as Munda Rajas.

During the reign of the Mughals, Giridih was called as Kukara. With the fall of the Mughal power in 1765, came the rise of the British East India Company who ruled the Jharkhand state. The place, Giridih, witnessed many events contributing to the struggle of national freedom against the British.

In 1947, after India achieved Independence from the British Raj, Giridih became a part of Jharkhand state.

People & Culture at Giridih

Santali, Hindi and English are the languages spoken by the people in and around Giridih, with Hindi being the local language. Folklores form an integral part of the culture in Giridih.

Tourist Places in Giridih

• Parasnath Hill

The hill provides a breath taking view of the natural panaromic landscapes. It is also one the famous Jain pilgrim centers

• Ursi Falls

A 40 feet high stream of water flows down the falls from the overhead Ursi offering a magnificent picturesque scenery. This is located towards the east of Giridih at a distance of 13 km.

• Khandoli Park

This park is home to forty varieties of migratory bird species. Safari rides on elephant and camel back are encourage in this park.

• Madhuban

This place has a 2000 year old temple and is also one of the important Jain pilgrimage centers in Giridih. There is also a Jain museum depicting the various scriptures and monuments relating to Jainism.

• Hari Har Dham

A 65 feet tall Shivalinga, which took thirty years to be created, rests at this place. Devotees throng this place in large numbers during Shravan Poornima.

Giridih also has other places of interest for tourists such as

• Harihar Dam Temple
• Kabir Gyan Mandir
• Sammed Shikharji
• Baidadih
• Devari Temple
• Sri Sammeta Shikharji
• Langta Baba Samadhi Sthal, Kharagdiha
• Dukhiya Mahadev Temple
• Jharkhandi Dham Temple

Means of Commutation to Giridih

Giridih is well connected to other places in India via roadway, railway and airway.

The distance of Giridh, via road, from cities within the state and neighboring state are mentioned below

• Kolkata is located at a distance of 313km
• Bodh Gaya is located at a distance of 200km
• Jamtara is located at a distance of 80 km
• Asansol is located at a distance of 119 km
• Mandu is located at a distance of 142 km

Inter city transportation is facilitated by bus and taxis.

Madhupur Junction is the closest railway station to Giridih which is located at a distance of 38 km from Giridih. A passenger train is available from this junction which connects to Giridih and makes only 5 trips a day to Giridh.  Another railway station, by the name, Parasnath Station, is located at a distance of 48 km from Giridih. Trains are available from Patna and Kolkata on a daily basis, moving towards Giridih.

Giridih is also connected by air to the rest of the world. The closest airport to Giridih along with their distance from the place is given below

• Birsa Munda Airport is at a distance of 156km.
• Gaya Airport is at a distance of 170km.

Accommodation Options at Giridih

Giridih being a tourist place has five star, three star hotel with rooms priced at Rs. 3000/- per day and budget hotels with rooms priced at Rs. 500/- per day. The names of such hotel in Giridh are as follows

• Hotel Galay International
• Mansarovar Hotel
• Sapna Hotel
• Swagat Hotel
• Hotel Sakina
• Hotel Kaveri
• Shaan-e-punjab Hotel
• Madhulika Hotel
• Cocoon
• Ganga Hotel
• Hotel Madhumala International
• Hotel Yatrik
• Hotel Prabha
• Hotel Mahadev Palace
• Uttar Pradesh Prakash Bhawan

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