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Jharkhand : General Knowledge Amar Ujala Publications
HISTORICAL PLACES
ALINAGAR : According to cenous 2011 information the location code or
village code of Alinagar village is 365080º Alinagar village is located in Hussainabad
Tehsil of Palamu district in Jharkhand, India Hussainabad is the nearest tourn to
Alinagar village.
It is a place eight kms east of Hussainabad in Palamu where Rohilla Fort was
located. The fort, situated on a hill, is ascribed to Muzaffar Khan. It encloses a
rectangle 51'8" × 45'10" and has a square chamber at each corner. Inside are five
arched niches in each wall. There is a secret tunnel as escap route from the fort to
the nearby hills.
ANJANGARH  : Anjangarh is supposed to be the birth place of lord Hanuman
Goddess Anjani was the Mother of lord Hanuman. On whose name this place has
been called Anjan Gram.  A Very olden statue of Anjani Mata is located inside the
Anjani cave. Bounded by the Netarhat hills and the river Khatwa.
Anjana Gram is situated at a distance of some 130 kms from Ranchi.
This place is 21 kms away from Gumla. The place had 360 Shivlinga and same
number of tanks. There are eight Shivalinga erected in one line in Chakradhari
Temple of the Anjan hills. They are locally known as ‘Ashthashambhu.’ A ‘Trishul’
is erected near the Chakradhari Shiva. Here, stone statues of Vishnu and Durga
not in well condition.
AMRESHWAR DHAM :  Located in Khunti village Amreshwar Dham is Hindu
temple. It is 40 kms from Ranchi. It accomodates the temple of lord Ganpati, Ram
sita, Hanuman and Shiva. The Shankracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati,
having been Captivated by Scrence, Placid and celertial beauty of Angrabadi re-
christened it as Amreshwar Dham.
BADAM : It is situated in Hazaribagh. It contains a fort built in 1642 A.D. for
Karanpura Raja, Hemant Singh. The place was later deserted when the capital was
shifted from Badam to Ramgarh during the reign of Aurangzeb in 1670. The fort is
in dilapidated condition. Here, also some caves and four temples of lord Siva built
in the 17th century AD.
BAHARAGORA : Baharagora is a smallest town in East Singbhum district
and Situacted on the Sourthern-East Corner of the Jharkhand India. It is approx. 100
km. from Jamshedpur and 200 km from Kolkata. It is a very important hub for tranoport
as National Highway 6. Asian Highway 46 Passes through here and almost all the
Transport Companies have their transit hub her. National highway 33 Connects NH
6 at Baharagora.
It has an average clevation of 79m (259 ft) The River Subarnarekha flows
along its adjoining arcas Capporx at a distance of 7 km)
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Jharkhand : General Knowledge Amar Ujala Publications
HISTORICAL PLACES
ALINAGAR : According to cenous 2011 information the location code or
village code of Alinagar village is 365080º Alinagar village is located in Hussainabad
Tehsil of Palamu district in Jharkhand, India Hussainabad is the nearest tourn to
Alinagar village.
It is a place eight kms east of Hussainabad in Palamu where Rohilla Fort was
located. The fort, situated on a hill, is ascribed to Muzaffar Khan. It encloses a
rectangle 51'8" × 45'10" and has a square chamber at each corner. Inside are five
arched niches in each wall. There is a secret tunnel as escap route from the fort to
the nearby hills.
ANJANGARH  : Anjangarh is supposed to be the birth place of lord Hanuman
Goddess Anjani was the Mother of lord Hanuman. On whose name this place has
been called Anjan Gram.  A Very olden statue of Anjani Mata is located inside the
Anjani cave. Bounded by the Netarhat hills and the river Khatwa.
Anjana Gram is situated at a distance of some 130 kms from Ranchi.
This place is 21 kms away from Gumla. The place had 360 Shivlinga and same
number of tanks. There are eight Shivalinga erected in one line in Chakradhari
Temple of the Anjan hills. They are locally known as ‘Ashthashambhu.’ A ‘Trishul’
is erected near the Chakradhari Shiva. Here, stone statues of Vishnu and Durga
not in well condition.
AMRESHWAR DHAM :  Located in Khunti village Amreshwar Dham is Hindu
temple. It is 40 kms from Ranchi. It accomodates the temple of lord Ganpati, Ram
sita, Hanuman and Shiva. The Shankracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati,
having been Captivated by Scrence, Placid and celertial beauty of Angrabadi re-
christened it as Amreshwar Dham.
BADAM : It is situated in Hazaribagh. It contains a fort built in 1642 A.D. for
Karanpura Raja, Hemant Singh. The place was later deserted when the capital was
shifted from Badam to Ramgarh during the reign of Aurangzeb in 1670. The fort is
in dilapidated condition. Here, also some caves and four temples of lord Siva built
in the 17th century AD.
BAHARAGORA : Baharagora is a smallest town in East Singbhum district
and Situacted on the Sourthern-East Corner of the Jharkhand India. It is approx. 100
km. from Jamshedpur and 200 km from Kolkata. It is a very important hub for tranoport
as National Highway 6. Asian Highway 46 Passes through here and almost all the
Transport Companies have their transit hub her. National highway 33 Connects NH
6 at Baharagora.
It has an average clevation of 79m (259 ft) The River Subarnarekha flows
along its adjoining arcas Capporx at a distance of 7 km)
PLACES TO SEE :
(1) Netaji Subhash Children Park
(2) Jyoti Pahari
(3) Kapariya Dungri
(4) Subarnarekha River
(5) Bahia Baba Ashram
(6) Chakulia Airport
A temple is situated at a spot called Chitreswara near the village Baharagora.
Shiva is Worshipped with the name of Chitreswara.
BAIDY ANA TH DHAM : Since, time immemorial, the takes of Hindu Mythology
have mermerized innumerable souls, not only in India but an across the globe
Baidyanath temple, also known as Babadham and Baidyanath clam is one of
the twelwe jyotrilingar, the must Scared abodes of Shiva. It is located in Deoghar in
the Santhal Paragnar division of  the state of Jharkhand, India.
BALARAMPUR : This place is located near Purulia. Col. Dalton first discov-
ered it in 1866. Later Beglar visited the site in 1872-73 but he does not mention any
Jain image here. His description nowhere indicates whether it was a Jain temple at
all.
BARAKAR : Barakar is the name of river. (tributary of Damodar). First iron
factory was established in 1874 at Barakar. It was known as “Barakar Iron Works”.
Coke was used for the first time as a fuel in an iron factory. Later the factory ran
into problems and was taken over by “Martin Burn Company”. under the new
banner, the Barakar Iron Works developed and prospered smoothly.
BARKAGAON : Barkagaon is a city in the state of Jharkhand The closest
tourism destination to Barkagaon in Hazaribagh. Other close by tourism clestinations
inchude Ramgarh, Chatra and Beatla. The nearest major railway station to Barkagaon
is Hazaribagh Road (HZD) Which is at a distance of 127 km. The nearest airport is
at Ranchi, which is at a distance of 63 km. hying at an elevation of 136 um. Which
makes it a high-altitucle city.
Baragaon is famous for hitorical place for Badam where Hemant Singh had
bilta bitta fort in 1642 AD. Barkagaon is a block in Hazaribagh district.
BEGAMPUR : It is situated in Rajmahal . Actually, It was pleasure retreat of
Shah Shuja, brother of Auranzeb. Here, tomb of Bakht Homa wife of Shaista khan is
located.
BASUKINATH : This place is situated in Dumka, where a temple of Shiva and
a tank (called Shivaganga) are located there. It is said that a “linga” was discov-
ered during diggings. Later a tank was dug for offering oblations to it. According
to Beglar, the temple was built over the linga.
BHODRAKALI TEMPLE : Bhadrakali Temple is located on the banks of the
Mahand River is near Itkhori in Chatra district of Jharkhand The dleities of Hindu,
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Jharkhand : General Knowledge Amar Ujala Publications
HISTORICAL PLACES
ALINAGAR : According to cenous 2011 information the location code or
village code of Alinagar village is 365080º Alinagar village is located in Hussainabad
Tehsil of Palamu district in Jharkhand, India Hussainabad is the nearest tourn to
Alinagar village.
It is a place eight kms east of Hussainabad in Palamu where Rohilla Fort was
located. The fort, situated on a hill, is ascribed to Muzaffar Khan. It encloses a
rectangle 51'8" × 45'10" and has a square chamber at each corner. Inside are five
arched niches in each wall. There is a secret tunnel as escap route from the fort to
the nearby hills.
ANJANGARH  : Anjangarh is supposed to be the birth place of lord Hanuman
Goddess Anjani was the Mother of lord Hanuman. On whose name this place has
been called Anjan Gram.  A Very olden statue of Anjani Mata is located inside the
Anjani cave. Bounded by the Netarhat hills and the river Khatwa.
Anjana Gram is situated at a distance of some 130 kms from Ranchi.
This place is 21 kms away from Gumla. The place had 360 Shivlinga and same
number of tanks. There are eight Shivalinga erected in one line in Chakradhari
Temple of the Anjan hills. They are locally known as ‘Ashthashambhu.’ A ‘Trishul’
is erected near the Chakradhari Shiva. Here, stone statues of Vishnu and Durga
not in well condition.
AMRESHWAR DHAM :  Located in Khunti village Amreshwar Dham is Hindu
temple. It is 40 kms from Ranchi. It accomodates the temple of lord Ganpati, Ram
sita, Hanuman and Shiva. The Shankracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati,
having been Captivated by Scrence, Placid and celertial beauty of Angrabadi re-
christened it as Amreshwar Dham.
BADAM : It is situated in Hazaribagh. It contains a fort built in 1642 A.D. for
Karanpura Raja, Hemant Singh. The place was later deserted when the capital was
shifted from Badam to Ramgarh during the reign of Aurangzeb in 1670. The fort is
in dilapidated condition. Here, also some caves and four temples of lord Siva built
in the 17th century AD.
BAHARAGORA : Baharagora is a smallest town in East Singbhum district
and Situacted on the Sourthern-East Corner of the Jharkhand India. It is approx. 100
km. from Jamshedpur and 200 km from Kolkata. It is a very important hub for tranoport
as National Highway 6. Asian Highway 46 Passes through here and almost all the
Transport Companies have their transit hub her. National highway 33 Connects NH
6 at Baharagora.
It has an average clevation of 79m (259 ft) The River Subarnarekha flows
along its adjoining arcas Capporx at a distance of 7 km)
PLACES TO SEE :
(1) Netaji Subhash Children Park
(2) Jyoti Pahari
(3) Kapariya Dungri
(4) Subarnarekha River
(5) Bahia Baba Ashram
(6) Chakulia Airport
A temple is situated at a spot called Chitreswara near the village Baharagora.
Shiva is Worshipped with the name of Chitreswara.
BAIDY ANA TH DHAM : Since, time immemorial, the takes of Hindu Mythology
have mermerized innumerable souls, not only in India but an across the globe
Baidyanath temple, also known as Babadham and Baidyanath clam is one of
the twelwe jyotrilingar, the must Scared abodes of Shiva. It is located in Deoghar in
the Santhal Paragnar division of  the state of Jharkhand, India.
BALARAMPUR : This place is located near Purulia. Col. Dalton first discov-
ered it in 1866. Later Beglar visited the site in 1872-73 but he does not mention any
Jain image here. His description nowhere indicates whether it was a Jain temple at
all.
BARAKAR : Barakar is the name of river. (tributary of Damodar). First iron
factory was established in 1874 at Barakar. It was known as “Barakar Iron Works”.
Coke was used for the first time as a fuel in an iron factory. Later the factory ran
into problems and was taken over by “Martin Burn Company”. under the new
banner, the Barakar Iron Works developed and prospered smoothly.
BARKAGAON : Barkagaon is a city in the state of Jharkhand The closest
tourism destination to Barkagaon in Hazaribagh. Other close by tourism clestinations
inchude Ramgarh, Chatra and Beatla. The nearest major railway station to Barkagaon
is Hazaribagh Road (HZD) Which is at a distance of 127 km. The nearest airport is
at Ranchi, which is at a distance of 63 km. hying at an elevation of 136 um. Which
makes it a high-altitucle city.
Baragaon is famous for hitorical place for Badam where Hemant Singh had
bilta bitta fort in 1642 AD. Barkagaon is a block in Hazaribagh district.
BEGAMPUR : It is situated in Rajmahal . Actually, It was pleasure retreat of
Shah Shuja, brother of Auranzeb. Here, tomb of Bakht Homa wife of Shaista khan is
located.
BASUKINATH : This place is situated in Dumka, where a temple of Shiva and
a tank (called Shivaganga) are located there. It is said that a “linga” was discov-
ered during diggings. Later a tank was dug for offering oblations to it. According
to Beglar, the temple was built over the linga.
BHODRAKALI TEMPLE : Bhadrakali Temple is located on the banks of the
Mahand River is near Itkhori in Chatra district of Jharkhand The dleities of Hindu,
Jain and Buddhist community can be spotted here, of which the image of Buddha is
presented in the black stone.
BHADULI : Bhaduli steeped in mystery and history is an ideal gateway in
Chatra district of Jharkhand. This historical place has some Buddhist rehics. It is
about 35 km cast of Chatra and 16 km west of Chauparan road.
BHOGANADIH : Bhoganadih is a scared place for the tribes, where the leg-
endary brothers, Sido and Kanu led the Santhal revolt in 1855
This historical place is located in Sahibganj District of Jharkhand. There is a
movement for these brothers in Bhoganadih. Panchkathiya is the place, where
these brothers were hanged by the British.
Narain Tiwary, Raghu Nath Shah was the ruler of Chotanagpur.
BISHNUGARH : It is located in Hazaribagh. There are a number of temples
here built of bricks in “Bengal style” on their facades. Beglar’s report of 1874-76
does not seem to have visited the place.
BISHRAMPUR : This place is located in Palamu, where the Raja of Bishrampur
built his fort. Here, a temple near the fort. The carvings of the temple are based on
Mughal style. It is said that fort and temple was built in about nine years.
BUNDU : This place is located on Ranchi-Jamshedpur highway. The place
was one of the important scenes of Kol rebellion in 1832. The Kol rebels under the
leadership of Lakhi Das threatened the raja of Bundu who fled to Jhalda. They
captured Bundu on 18th January 1832.
BUDDHAPUR : This place is located near Barakar River. Here large temple of
Shiva caued Buddesvara.
BOREYA : It is located near Ranchi, here Madam Mohan temple was construted
between 1645 and 1682.
CHAKRADHARPUR : Chakradharpur is a town with a municipality in west
Singhbhum district in state of Jharkhand.
It is a very important place, where many historical events took place. Narpati
Singh, son of Arjun Singh, who was raja of Porhat, had; built a palace between
1910 and 1920. The place also witnessed important developments in the freedom
movement. Harihar Mahti, Hari Singh and Lal Babu let the movement in 1932.
CHALKAD : Chalkad is a small village/hamlet in Aki block in Khunti District
of Jharkhand state, India. It comes under chalkad panchayat . It is located 32 km
towards East from District head quarters Khunti 56 km from state capital Ranchi.
Chalkad is surrounded by Tamar Block towards East, Bandgon Block Towards
west, Kuchai Block towards east Murhu Block towards west.
The place gained importance because of association of Birsa Munda with it.
Birsa’s father moved from Bamba to Chalkad and remained there for some years.
Birsa’s early years were spent there. Later it became a very important place in the
stage of Birsa movement, where Birsa Munda delivered his speeches as a healer
and divine preacher.
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Jharkhand : General Knowledge Amar Ujala Publications
HISTORICAL PLACES
ALINAGAR : According to cenous 2011 information the location code or
village code of Alinagar village is 365080º Alinagar village is located in Hussainabad
Tehsil of Palamu district in Jharkhand, India Hussainabad is the nearest tourn to
Alinagar village.
It is a place eight kms east of Hussainabad in Palamu where Rohilla Fort was
located. The fort, situated on a hill, is ascribed to Muzaffar Khan. It encloses a
rectangle 51'8" × 45'10" and has a square chamber at each corner. Inside are five
arched niches in each wall. There is a secret tunnel as escap route from the fort to
the nearby hills.
ANJANGARH  : Anjangarh is supposed to be the birth place of lord Hanuman
Goddess Anjani was the Mother of lord Hanuman. On whose name this place has
been called Anjan Gram.  A Very olden statue of Anjani Mata is located inside the
Anjani cave. Bounded by the Netarhat hills and the river Khatwa.
Anjana Gram is situated at a distance of some 130 kms from Ranchi.
This place is 21 kms away from Gumla. The place had 360 Shivlinga and same
number of tanks. There are eight Shivalinga erected in one line in Chakradhari
Temple of the Anjan hills. They are locally known as ‘Ashthashambhu.’ A ‘Trishul’
is erected near the Chakradhari Shiva. Here, stone statues of Vishnu and Durga
not in well condition.
AMRESHWAR DHAM :  Located in Khunti village Amreshwar Dham is Hindu
temple. It is 40 kms from Ranchi. It accomodates the temple of lord Ganpati, Ram
sita, Hanuman and Shiva. The Shankracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati,
having been Captivated by Scrence, Placid and celertial beauty of Angrabadi re-
christened it as Amreshwar Dham.
BADAM : It is situated in Hazaribagh. It contains a fort built in 1642 A.D. for
Karanpura Raja, Hemant Singh. The place was later deserted when the capital was
shifted from Badam to Ramgarh during the reign of Aurangzeb in 1670. The fort is
in dilapidated condition. Here, also some caves and four temples of lord Siva built
in the 17th century AD.
BAHARAGORA : Baharagora is a smallest town in East Singbhum district
and Situacted on the Sourthern-East Corner of the Jharkhand India. It is approx. 100
km. from Jamshedpur and 200 km from Kolkata. It is a very important hub for tranoport
as National Highway 6. Asian Highway 46 Passes through here and almost all the
Transport Companies have their transit hub her. National highway 33 Connects NH
6 at Baharagora.
It has an average clevation of 79m (259 ft) The River Subarnarekha flows
along its adjoining arcas Capporx at a distance of 7 km)
PLACES TO SEE :
(1) Netaji Subhash Children Park
(2) Jyoti Pahari
(3) Kapariya Dungri
(4) Subarnarekha River
(5) Bahia Baba Ashram
(6) Chakulia Airport
A temple is situated at a spot called Chitreswara near the village Baharagora.
Shiva is Worshipped with the name of Chitreswara.
BAIDY ANA TH DHAM : Since, time immemorial, the takes of Hindu Mythology
have mermerized innumerable souls, not only in India but an across the globe
Baidyanath temple, also known as Babadham and Baidyanath clam is one of
the twelwe jyotrilingar, the must Scared abodes of Shiva. It is located in Deoghar in
the Santhal Paragnar division of  the state of Jharkhand, India.
BALARAMPUR : This place is located near Purulia. Col. Dalton first discov-
ered it in 1866. Later Beglar visited the site in 1872-73 but he does not mention any
Jain image here. His description nowhere indicates whether it was a Jain temple at
all.
BARAKAR : Barakar is the name of river. (tributary of Damodar). First iron
factory was established in 1874 at Barakar. It was known as “Barakar Iron Works”.
Coke was used for the first time as a fuel in an iron factory. Later the factory ran
into problems and was taken over by “Martin Burn Company”. under the new
banner, the Barakar Iron Works developed and prospered smoothly.
BARKAGAON : Barkagaon is a city in the state of Jharkhand The closest
tourism destination to Barkagaon in Hazaribagh. Other close by tourism clestinations
inchude Ramgarh, Chatra and Beatla. The nearest major railway station to Barkagaon
is Hazaribagh Road (HZD) Which is at a distance of 127 km. The nearest airport is
at Ranchi, which is at a distance of 63 km. hying at an elevation of 136 um. Which
makes it a high-altitucle city.
Baragaon is famous for hitorical place for Badam where Hemant Singh had
bilta bitta fort in 1642 AD. Barkagaon is a block in Hazaribagh district.
BEGAMPUR : It is situated in Rajmahal . Actually, It was pleasure retreat of
Shah Shuja, brother of Auranzeb. Here, tomb of Bakht Homa wife of Shaista khan is
located.
BASUKINATH : This place is situated in Dumka, where a temple of Shiva and
a tank (called Shivaganga) are located there. It is said that a “linga” was discov-
ered during diggings. Later a tank was dug for offering oblations to it. According
to Beglar, the temple was built over the linga.
BHODRAKALI TEMPLE : Bhadrakali Temple is located on the banks of the
Mahand River is near Itkhori in Chatra district of Jharkhand The dleities of Hindu,
Jain and Buddhist community can be spotted here, of which the image of Buddha is
presented in the black stone.
BHADULI : Bhaduli steeped in mystery and history is an ideal gateway in
Chatra district of Jharkhand. This historical place has some Buddhist rehics. It is
about 35 km cast of Chatra and 16 km west of Chauparan road.
BHOGANADIH : Bhoganadih is a scared place for the tribes, where the leg-
endary brothers, Sido and Kanu led the Santhal revolt in 1855
This historical place is located in Sahibganj District of Jharkhand. There is a
movement for these brothers in Bhoganadih. Panchkathiya is the place, where
these brothers were hanged by the British.
Narain Tiwary, Raghu Nath Shah was the ruler of Chotanagpur.
BISHNUGARH : It is located in Hazaribagh. There are a number of temples
here built of bricks in “Bengal style” on their facades. Beglar’s report of 1874-76
does not seem to have visited the place.
BISHRAMPUR : This place is located in Palamu, where the Raja of Bishrampur
built his fort. Here, a temple near the fort. The carvings of the temple are based on
Mughal style. It is said that fort and temple was built in about nine years.
BUNDU : This place is located on Ranchi-Jamshedpur highway. The place
was one of the important scenes of Kol rebellion in 1832. The Kol rebels under the
leadership of Lakhi Das threatened the raja of Bundu who fled to Jhalda. They
captured Bundu on 18th January 1832.
BUDDHAPUR : This place is located near Barakar River. Here large temple of
Shiva caued Buddesvara.
BOREYA : It is located near Ranchi, here Madam Mohan temple was construted
between 1645 and 1682.
CHAKRADHARPUR : Chakradharpur is a town with a municipality in west
Singhbhum district in state of Jharkhand.
It is a very important place, where many historical events took place. Narpati
Singh, son of Arjun Singh, who was raja of Porhat, had; built a palace between
1910 and 1920. The place also witnessed important developments in the freedom
movement. Harihar Mahti, Hari Singh and Lal Babu let the movement in 1932.
CHALKAD : Chalkad is a small village/hamlet in Aki block in Khunti District
of Jharkhand state, India. It comes under chalkad panchayat . It is located 32 km
towards East from District head quarters Khunti 56 km from state capital Ranchi.
Chalkad is surrounded by Tamar Block towards East, Bandgon Block Towards
west, Kuchai Block towards east Murhu Block towards west.
The place gained importance because of association of Birsa Munda with it.
Birsa’s father moved from Bamba to Chalkad and remained there for some years.
Birsa’s early years were spent there. Later it became a very important place in the
stage of Birsa movement, where Birsa Munda delivered his speeches as a healer
and divine preacher.
CHAIBASA : Chaibasa is a city and municipalty in west singhbum districted
in state of jharkhand, India chaibasa is the district headquaters of west singhbum
district,
Recently Many new restaurants have been built in and arround city. The
Weekly Market can also be considered entertaining In the in the heart of town there
is a small take with two small is lands. Recent renouation makes them worth a visit.
A part from the recent development of the Jubilee take [Kachari Talab] the city
has now two pauks saheed purk and Rungta Garden.
There are some Favourable picknic sports, mostly natural, near Chaibasa eq :
v Chahiryama Dam
v Kuja
v Telai small town
v Amrapali Restaurant
v Telai Puler [horrer]
v Lutheran Jheel
v Rugta Garden
v Kokcho
v Jhikpani
v R oro dam
v Airport Garden
v Lupungutu Jharna
v Hakuium
v Clock house
v Shahid park
v Cafeteria
v Birsa Munda Indoor Stadium
v Satsangh Vihar, New colony Tungri
v Gausala
The place saw the great struggle made by the Laraka Kols in 1820. When
Rough sedge entered Kolhan with a big contingent of force, he met with a strong
resistance on 25th March, 1820. The Laraka Kols attacked his camp and gave
setback to his forces.
CHHINAMASTATA TEMPLE : Chhimmamasta temple dedicated to Goddess
Chinnamasta is a hindu pilgrimage centre and located at Rajrappa, 28 km away from
Ramgarh Cantonment along NH-23 in the Ramgarh district of the state of Jharkhand
India It is situated on a hilock at the confluencee of the Damodar and Bhera (Bhairavi)
River near the Rajrappa fail. The temple enshrines the Goddess Chinnamasta (the
beheaded Goddess Kali) One of the ten forms of the Goddess durga. The statue
shows the godders Durga. The Statue shows the Goddess holding her head drink-
ing the blood oozing out of her Neck.
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Jharkhand : General Knowledge Amar Ujala Publications
HISTORICAL PLACES
ALINAGAR : According to cenous 2011 information the location code or
village code of Alinagar village is 365080º Alinagar village is located in Hussainabad
Tehsil of Palamu district in Jharkhand, India Hussainabad is the nearest tourn to
Alinagar village.
It is a place eight kms east of Hussainabad in Palamu where Rohilla Fort was
located. The fort, situated on a hill, is ascribed to Muzaffar Khan. It encloses a
rectangle 51'8" × 45'10" and has a square chamber at each corner. Inside are five
arched niches in each wall. There is a secret tunnel as escap route from the fort to
the nearby hills.
ANJANGARH  : Anjangarh is supposed to be the birth place of lord Hanuman
Goddess Anjani was the Mother of lord Hanuman. On whose name this place has
been called Anjan Gram.  A Very olden statue of Anjani Mata is located inside the
Anjani cave. Bounded by the Netarhat hills and the river Khatwa.
Anjana Gram is situated at a distance of some 130 kms from Ranchi.
This place is 21 kms away from Gumla. The place had 360 Shivlinga and same
number of tanks. There are eight Shivalinga erected in one line in Chakradhari
Temple of the Anjan hills. They are locally known as ‘Ashthashambhu.’ A ‘Trishul’
is erected near the Chakradhari Shiva. Here, stone statues of Vishnu and Durga
not in well condition.
AMRESHWAR DHAM :  Located in Khunti village Amreshwar Dham is Hindu
temple. It is 40 kms from Ranchi. It accomodates the temple of lord Ganpati, Ram
sita, Hanuman and Shiva. The Shankracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati,
having been Captivated by Scrence, Placid and celertial beauty of Angrabadi re-
christened it as Amreshwar Dham.
BADAM : It is situated in Hazaribagh. It contains a fort built in 1642 A.D. for
Karanpura Raja, Hemant Singh. The place was later deserted when the capital was
shifted from Badam to Ramgarh during the reign of Aurangzeb in 1670. The fort is
in dilapidated condition. Here, also some caves and four temples of lord Siva built
in the 17th century AD.
BAHARAGORA : Baharagora is a smallest town in East Singbhum district
and Situacted on the Sourthern-East Corner of the Jharkhand India. It is approx. 100
km. from Jamshedpur and 200 km from Kolkata. It is a very important hub for tranoport
as National Highway 6. Asian Highway 46 Passes through here and almost all the
Transport Companies have their transit hub her. National highway 33 Connects NH
6 at Baharagora.
It has an average clevation of 79m (259 ft) The River Subarnarekha flows
along its adjoining arcas Capporx at a distance of 7 km)
PLACES TO SEE :
(1) Netaji Subhash Children Park
(2) Jyoti Pahari
(3) Kapariya Dungri
(4) Subarnarekha River
(5) Bahia Baba Ashram
(6) Chakulia Airport
A temple is situated at a spot called Chitreswara near the village Baharagora.
Shiva is Worshipped with the name of Chitreswara.
BAIDY ANA TH DHAM : Since, time immemorial, the takes of Hindu Mythology
have mermerized innumerable souls, not only in India but an across the globe
Baidyanath temple, also known as Babadham and Baidyanath clam is one of
the twelwe jyotrilingar, the must Scared abodes of Shiva. It is located in Deoghar in
the Santhal Paragnar division of  the state of Jharkhand, India.
BALARAMPUR : This place is located near Purulia. Col. Dalton first discov-
ered it in 1866. Later Beglar visited the site in 1872-73 but he does not mention any
Jain image here. His description nowhere indicates whether it was a Jain temple at
all.
BARAKAR : Barakar is the name of river. (tributary of Damodar). First iron
factory was established in 1874 at Barakar. It was known as “Barakar Iron Works”.
Coke was used for the first time as a fuel in an iron factory. Later the factory ran
into problems and was taken over by “Martin Burn Company”. under the new
banner, the Barakar Iron Works developed and prospered smoothly.
BARKAGAON : Barkagaon is a city in the state of Jharkhand The closest
tourism destination to Barkagaon in Hazaribagh. Other close by tourism clestinations
inchude Ramgarh, Chatra and Beatla. The nearest major railway station to Barkagaon
is Hazaribagh Road (HZD) Which is at a distance of 127 km. The nearest airport is
at Ranchi, which is at a distance of 63 km. hying at an elevation of 136 um. Which
makes it a high-altitucle city.
Baragaon is famous for hitorical place for Badam where Hemant Singh had
bilta bitta fort in 1642 AD. Barkagaon is a block in Hazaribagh district.
BEGAMPUR : It is situated in Rajmahal . Actually, It was pleasure retreat of
Shah Shuja, brother of Auranzeb. Here, tomb of Bakht Homa wife of Shaista khan is
located.
BASUKINATH : This place is situated in Dumka, where a temple of Shiva and
a tank (called Shivaganga) are located there. It is said that a “linga” was discov-
ered during diggings. Later a tank was dug for offering oblations to it. According
to Beglar, the temple was built over the linga.
BHODRAKALI TEMPLE : Bhadrakali Temple is located on the banks of the
Mahand River is near Itkhori in Chatra district of Jharkhand The dleities of Hindu,
Jain and Buddhist community can be spotted here, of which the image of Buddha is
presented in the black stone.
BHADULI : Bhaduli steeped in mystery and history is an ideal gateway in
Chatra district of Jharkhand. This historical place has some Buddhist rehics. It is
about 35 km cast of Chatra and 16 km west of Chauparan road.
BHOGANADIH : Bhoganadih is a scared place for the tribes, where the leg-
endary brothers, Sido and Kanu led the Santhal revolt in 1855
This historical place is located in Sahibganj District of Jharkhand. There is a
movement for these brothers in Bhoganadih. Panchkathiya is the place, where
these brothers were hanged by the British.
Narain Tiwary, Raghu Nath Shah was the ruler of Chotanagpur.
BISHNUGARH : It is located in Hazaribagh. There are a number of temples
here built of bricks in “Bengal style” on their facades. Beglar’s report of 1874-76
does not seem to have visited the place.
BISHRAMPUR : This place is located in Palamu, where the Raja of Bishrampur
built his fort. Here, a temple near the fort. The carvings of the temple are based on
Mughal style. It is said that fort and temple was built in about nine years.
BUNDU : This place is located on Ranchi-Jamshedpur highway. The place
was one of the important scenes of Kol rebellion in 1832. The Kol rebels under the
leadership of Lakhi Das threatened the raja of Bundu who fled to Jhalda. They
captured Bundu on 18th January 1832.
BUDDHAPUR : This place is located near Barakar River. Here large temple of
Shiva caued Buddesvara.
BOREYA : It is located near Ranchi, here Madam Mohan temple was construted
between 1645 and 1682.
CHAKRADHARPUR : Chakradharpur is a town with a municipality in west
Singhbhum district in state of Jharkhand.
It is a very important place, where many historical events took place. Narpati
Singh, son of Arjun Singh, who was raja of Porhat, had; built a palace between
1910 and 1920. The place also witnessed important developments in the freedom
movement. Harihar Mahti, Hari Singh and Lal Babu let the movement in 1932.
CHALKAD : Chalkad is a small village/hamlet in Aki block in Khunti District
of Jharkhand state, India. It comes under chalkad panchayat . It is located 32 km
towards East from District head quarters Khunti 56 km from state capital Ranchi.
Chalkad is surrounded by Tamar Block towards East, Bandgon Block Towards
west, Kuchai Block towards east Murhu Block towards west.
The place gained importance because of association of Birsa Munda with it.
Birsa’s father moved from Bamba to Chalkad and remained there for some years.
Birsa’s early years were spent there. Later it became a very important place in the
stage of Birsa movement, where Birsa Munda delivered his speeches as a healer
and divine preacher.
CHAIBASA : Chaibasa is a city and municipalty in west singhbum districted
in state of jharkhand, India chaibasa is the district headquaters of west singhbum
district,
Recently Many new restaurants have been built in and arround city. The
Weekly Market can also be considered entertaining In the in the heart of town there
is a small take with two small is lands. Recent renouation makes them worth a visit.
A part from the recent development of the Jubilee take [Kachari Talab] the city
has now two pauks saheed purk and Rungta Garden.
There are some Favourable picknic sports, mostly natural, near Chaibasa eq :
v Chahiryama Dam
v Kuja
v Telai small town
v Amrapali Restaurant
v Telai Puler [horrer]
v Lutheran Jheel
v Rugta Garden
v Kokcho
v Jhikpani
v R oro dam
v Airport Garden
v Lupungutu Jharna
v Hakuium
v Clock house
v Shahid park
v Cafeteria
v Birsa Munda Indoor Stadium
v Satsangh Vihar, New colony Tungri
v Gausala
The place saw the great struggle made by the Laraka Kols in 1820. When
Rough sedge entered Kolhan with a big contingent of force, he met with a strong
resistance on 25th March, 1820. The Laraka Kols attacked his camp and gave
setback to his forces.
CHHINAMASTATA TEMPLE : Chhimmamasta temple dedicated to Goddess
Chinnamasta is a hindu pilgrimage centre and located at Rajrappa, 28 km away from
Ramgarh Cantonment along NH-23 in the Ramgarh district of the state of Jharkhand
India It is situated on a hilock at the confluencee of the Damodar and Bhera (Bhairavi)
River near the Rajrappa fail. The temple enshrines the Goddess Chinnamasta (the
beheaded Goddess Kali) One of the ten forms of the Goddess durga. The statue
shows the godders Durga. The Statue shows the Goddess holding her head drink-
ing the blood oozing out of her Neck.
Chutia : It is located in Ranchi, which was capital of Nagbanshi for short
time. It was the seat of the Nagbanshi Rajas from the time of Raja Pratap Rai, the
fourth in descent from Phani Mukuta (founder raja). The place is also famous for
the Radhaballabh Temple. According to an inscription on its northern wall. Hari
Brahmachari who was the Guru of Raja Raghu Nath of Chotanagpur constructed it
during 1665-82.
CHUTUPALU : Chotupalu is a village panchayat located in the Ranchi district
of Jharkhand state. India Nearest state near chotupalu is Lucknow Chutupalu's
nearest airport is Birsa Munda airport Situated 38.6 km. distance nearest Railway
station is Mael, which is located 8 km distance.
The valley of Chutupalu (currently in Ormanjhi block of Ranchi district) played
a very important role in the Freedom Struggle of 1857. Tikait Umraon Singh and
Sheikh Bhikhari had successfully blocked the passage of valley in 1857. When the
British officers escaped from Ranchi, they took the route of Pithoria for reaching
Hazaribagh.
Dalmi : This place is located on bank of the Swarnarekha River and also
known as Diapur Dalmi. The place was discovered by Col. Dalton in 1855 and
visited by Beglar in 1872-73. Dr. B.Virottam has traced the place in modern; Dhanbad
district. The area contained ruins of temples and other buildings. Bloch had no-
ticed some images of Shiva, Durga, Ganesa and Nandin amongst the ruins. Here,
some remains of Buddhists and Jain faith one exists.
 DALTONGANJ : Daltonganj has rich but turbulent history. It is a city in the
Indian state of Jharkhand It is the hedquarters of Palamu civision and Palamu
district as well as the subclivision and block of the same name The city is situated
on the banks of the North Koel River.
The name of the city was changed to Medininagar after the king Medini Rai
some famous places of Daltonganj are Redma over bridge, Chhahnuhan chowk.
Panchmuhan chowk, Mahendra Arcbde (Shooping man). The Raymond shop,
Chandra Residency, Mohan picture palace and Kanni Ram chowk etc.
The Chero dynasty ruled this region for a long period. The most famous
among Chero rules was Medani Rai Palamau fort and Shahpur fort are manjor
historical land mark in this area.
The place played a very important role in the Freedom Movement. In 1920, a
big procession was taken to Daltonganj under the leadership of Dhani Singh
Kharwar. The police dispersed the procession. On 10th October, 1920, a conference
of Bihar students Association was held in Daltonganj under the presidentship of
C.F. Andrews. Leaders like Mazhrul-Huq, Chandravansi Sahay, Abdul Bari and
Krishna Prasanna Sen participated in this conference. It was also affected by civil
disobedience movement in 1930. There was strike in Daltonganj on 8th May, 1930.
DEORI : Actually, this place is famous for temple which is located in Ranchi.
It has a ‘Solahbhhuji Devi’ (16 armed Durga) considered to be installed by a tribal