Places to visit in Jharkhand

5 destinations in Jharkhand, each with a full day-by-day itinerary, estimated cost and realistic travel time from wherever you're starting.

• Deoghar

  Home to the Baidyanath Jyotirlinga, one of Shiva's twelve shrines

  2 days · ₹5,000+

  Culture · Relaxation

• Netarhat

  The 'Queen of Chotanagpur' — pine forests and sunrise points

  2 days · ₹6,000+

  Mountains · Relaxation · Photography

• Palamu Tiger Reserve

  One of India's earliest tiger reserves, in Jharkhand's forests

  2 days · ₹8,000+

  Wildlife · Adventure

• Rajmahal

  A ruined Mughal river capital on the Ganges, with fossil-rich hills nearby

  1 day · ₹3,500+

  Culture · Photography

• Ranchi

  Jharkhand's capital, ringed by waterfalls on the Chota Nagpur plateau

  2 days · ₹6,000+

  Mountains · Relaxation · Photography