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Ranchi,Jharkhand

Ranchi

Temples In Ranchi

Angrabadi Temple Complex

Angrabadi temple complex, placed in the surroundings of tranquil beauty and in a calm and peaceful atmosphere, is a majestic temple complex in Khunti, not far away from Ranchi. The temple was renamed as Amreshwar Dham by the Sage Shankaracharya Swami Swarupananda Saraswathi. The temples are distinctive and enclose the Hindu Gods such as Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesh, Ram-Sita and Hanuman. Ram-Sita is a unique one worth visiting. This is a superb place to visit for spiritual enrichment and also for eye pleasing natural beauty and sceneries.

Jagannath Temple

Jagannath Temple in Ranchi, a miniature version of the world famous Puri Jagannath temple built in the same architectural style, was constructed by king of Barkagarh Jagannathpur Thakur Ani Nath Shahdeo, during 1691. The temple is placed on a hillock near to a place called Firayalal chowk (Albert Ekka chowk) in Ranchi.


The devotees including natives and tourists are attracted to this temple during festival seasons. Annual Rath Yathra, occurring simultaneously with that of Puri Jagganath temple, is celebrated with much pomp and vigor and a fair is also conducted together with this festival.

Pahari Mandir


A charming imposing temple of Lord Shankara, another name for Lord Shiva, Pahari Mandir is located on the top of a huge Ranchi hill of altitude 2140 feet from sea level. Ranch hill was known earlier as Phansi Tongri and it is the place where freedom fighters were hanged to death. To remember the importance of this hill in the freedom movement, tricolor flag is unfurled on the Independence Days and Republic days.


The surroundings are picturesque and to reach the temple at the top of the mountain requires tapping up of more than 300 steps. Many devotees visit this place to make their wishes and also make the opportunity to thank Lord Shiva for the blessings. A bird's view of the whole Ranchi city is possible from the temple premises and the view is really an enchanting eye pleasing experience. The trees of different species add to the beauty of the hill especially during the rainy season. During Shravan time, the devotees offer Jal (Dhara) to temple deity and the Shravan season is a major draw of visitors .

Sun Temple

Elegant Sun temple in Ranchi, in the architectural form of a mammoth vehicle with 18 wheels driven by seven horses, is placed in a lush green lawn. The landscape is charming and the surrounding is very attractive. There is a sacred pond with calm and clean water, many devotees take a dip in this holy pond, with a belief that the dip in this pond will give them relief from all the sins done knowingly and unknowingly.


The temple is termed as a poem written in a stone, so beautiful is the temple and the vicinities. The temple is a nice tourist destination for devotees as well as regular tourists .

 

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Ranchi,Jharkhand

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Ranchi is the state capital of the Indian state of Jharkhand and is known for its large mineral contents, This is why it is called the ‘Manchester of the East'. It is also called the city of waterfalls' for comprising many small and big waterfalls in its premises. Rainch is situated in the southern part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau and also forms the eastern edge of the Deccan Plateau.


                                                    
                    
Hotels near Ranchi

Hotel Yuvraj Palace

Hotel Yuvraj Palace is located at Ranchi (Jharkhand, India) and is one of the prominent hotels in the city.


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Radisson Blu Ranchi

Radisson Blu Hotel Ranchi 5 star Business Hotels Centrally located in the heart of the city Ranchi, Jharkhand


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Golden Tulip Ranchi

Golden Tulip Ranchi is a deluxe category hotel, located just 5 kms away from the city centre.


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