abcd ranchi

Ranchiराँची

Metropolis

Nickname(s): City of waterfalls

Coordinates: 23.35°N 85.33°E

Country India

State Jharkhand

District Ranchi

Government

• Body Ranchi Municipal Corporation

• Deputy mayor Sanjeev Vijayvargiya

Area

• Total 5,321 km2 (2,054 sq mi)

Elevation 629 m (2,064 ft)

Population (2011)

• Total 2,914,253 (UA)[1]

• Rank 46th

Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

PIN 834001(83 xxxx)

Telephone code +91-651

Vehicle

registration

JH 01

Sex ratio(per

1000 male)

950

Literacy 87.68 %

Website www.ranchi.nic.in

(http://www.ranchi.nic.in)

RanchiFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ranchi /ˈrɑːntʃi/ is the capital of and the

second-most populous city in the Indian state of

Jharkhand. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand

movement[2]

for a separate state for the tribal regions

of South Bihar, northern Orissa, Western West Bengal

and the present eastern Chhattisgarh. Jharkhand State

was formed on 15 November 2000 by carving the

Bihar divisions of Chota Nagpur and Santhal Parganas.

The name Ranchi comes from the original Oraon

village Archi at the site.[3]

Archi derives from the

Oraon word for bamboo grove or stave. According to

legend, after an altercation with a spirit, a farmer beat

the spirit with his bamboo stave or archi. The spirit

shouted archi, archi, archi and vanished; Archi

became Rachi, and Rachi became Ranchi.[4]

One

historically significant neighborhood is Doranda

('duran' 'दरुङ' means song and 'daah' 'दअः' means water

in the Mundari language), between the Hinoo (Bhusur)

& Harmoo Rivers, where the civil station, treasury and

church established by the British Raj were destroyed

by rebel forces during the Sepoy Mutiny.[5]

The

present Purani (old) Ranchi marks the site of the old

village of Archi.

Contents

1 Early history

2 Geography

3 Climate

4 Demographics

5 Transport

5.1 Railways

5.2 Airways

5.3 Roadways

6 Healthcare

7 Education

7.1 Higher Education Institutions

7.2 Colleges under Ranchi University

affiliation

7.3 Primary and secondary schools

8 Sports

9 Media

10 Festivals

11 Shopping centre and entertainment points

12 Tourist attractions

Ranchi

Coordinates: 23.35°N 85.33°E

Ranchi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranchi

1 of 12 12-09-2013 07:56

J F M A M J J A S O N D

Ranchi

Climate chart (explanation)

13 Hotels and shops

14 Notable people

15 See also

16 References

Early history

Ranchi was ruled by Munda Rajas. The old Ram Temple in Ranchi was their royal palace. Possibly, the area

was included in the Magadh Empire during the reign of Ashoka ( 273-232 B.C. ). With the decline of

Mauryan power, King Kharavela of Kalinga led on army through Jharkhand and ransacked Rajgriha and

Pataliputra of Magadh. Later, Samudra Gupta (335-380 A.D.) must have passed through the area on his

expedition to the Deccan. Ranchi was the Capital of Chotanagpur Raj which after the Mundas was ruled by

the Shah Deo's. They had their Palace which still exists, at Ratu, approximately 11 km from Ranchi.

Geography

Ranchi is located at .[6]

The total area covered by the Ranchi municipal area is 175.12

square kilometres and the average elevation of the city is 651 m above sea level.

Ranchi is located on the southern part of the Chota Nagpur plateau which forms the eastern edge of the

Deccan plateau. Ranchi is referred to as the "City of Waterfalls", due to the presence of numerous large and

small falls of around the close vicinity of the city. The most popular ones are Dassam Falls, Hundru Falls,

Jonha Falls, Hirni Falls and Panchghagh Falls.

The Subarnarekha river and its tributaries constitute the local river system. Dams in Kanke, Rukka and Hatia

have been built over these channels to cater to the water requirements of majority the population.

Ranchi has a hilly topography and its combination with dense tropical forests ensures that it enjoys a

comparatively moderate climate compared to the rest of the state. Previously, it was accorded a 'hill station'

status during the British rule. Rapid population growth and industrialization have caused considerable

change in the weather pattern and rise in average temperatures. This has resulted in gradual loss of this "Hill

Station" like status .

Climate

Ranchi has a humid subtropical climate. However, due to its

position and the forests around the city, it is known for its

pleasant climate. Its climate is the primary reason why Ranchi

was once the summer capital of the undivided State of Bihar.

Ranchi used to be a preferable hill station in the past.

Temperature ranges from maximum 42 to 20 °C during summer,

and from 25 to 0 °C during winter. December and January are

the coolest months with temperature getting to freezing point in

some places of the city. The annual rainfall is about 1430 mm

(56.34 inches). From June to September the rainfall is about

1,100 mm. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this

climate is "Cfa"(Humid Subtropical Climate).[7]

23°21′N 85°20′E

22

23

10

24

25

12

23

31

17

27

36

21

60

37

23

251

33

24

342

29

23

341

29

22

266

29

22

80

29

19

14

26

14

12

23

10


2 of 12 12-09-2013 07:56

Average max. and min. temperatures in °C

Precipitation totals in mm

Source: IMD (http://www.imd.gov.in/section

/climate/ranchi2.htm)

Imperial conversion

J F M A M J J A S O N D

Average max. and min. temperatures in °F

Precipitation totals in inches

Climate data for Ranchi

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year

Averagehigh °C (°F)

23.2

(73.8)

25.4

(77.7)

31.4

(88.5)

35.5

(95.9)

36.9

(98.4)

33.3

(91.9)

29.4

(84.9)

28.8

(83.8)

29.0

(84.2)

28.7

(83.7)

26.1

(79)

23.2

(73.8)

29.3

(84.7)

Average low°C (°F)

9.9

(49.8)

12.3

(54.1)

16.9

(62.4)

21.2

(70.2)

23.4

(74.1)

23.6

(74.5)

22.6

(72.7)

22.3

(72.1)

21.7

(71.1)

18.9

(66)

14.1

(57.4)

10.1

(50.2)

18.1

(64.6)

Precipitationmm (inches)

21.8

(0.858)

24.4

(0.961)

22.8

(0.898)

27.3

(1.075)

59.6

(2.346)

250.9

(9.878)

341.9

(13.461)

341.3

(13.437)

266.2

(10.48)

80.2

(3.157)

14.4

(0.567)

11.9

(0.469)

1,462.8

(57.591)

Source: IMD (http://www.imd.gov.in/section/climate/ranchi2.htm)

Demographics

As per latest 2011 India census,[8]

Ranchi has a population of 2,914,253,[9]

making it the 46th largest city in

India and third largest city in Jharkhand after Jamshedpur and Dhanbad. Males constitute 51.3% of the

population and females 48.7%.Ranchi is the second most populous district of Jharkhand after dhanbad.

Ranchi city has an average literacy rate of 87.68% (census 2011), higher than the national average of

74.04%: male literacy is 92.48%, and female literacy is 82.48%.[citation needed]

In Ranchi, 13% of the

population is under 6 years of age.[citation needed]

The city witnessed a sudden surge in population after the

declaration of the new state of Jharkhand in 2000. Owing to the rising employment opportunities and

opening of numerous regional and state level offices, banks, and FMCG companies, the city witnessed a

rapid influx of employment seeking migrants. As per a study done by ASSOCHAM in late 2010, Ranchi was

the highest employment generating Tier-III city in India with a share of 16.8%, followed by Mangalore and

Mysore.[10]

Transport

Ranchi is well connected via Rail, Air and Road routes.

Railways

0.9

74

50

1

78

54

0.9

89

62

1.1

96

70

2.3

98

74

9.9

92

74

13

85

73

13

84

72

10

84

71

3.2

84

66

0.6

79

57

0.5

74

50


3 of 12 12-09-2013 07:56

Main article: Ranchi Junction

Ranchi is now well connected with major cities of India via rail routes and one of the most profitable station

in South Eastern Railways. Ranchi Railway Station with station code RNC is main station of Ranchi. Apart

from Ranchi station, there are few more stations in city namely, Hatia Station, Tatisilwai Station and

Namkom Station. Many important trains start from Hatia station as well. 16 trains start, 16 trains end and 20

trains pass from Ranchi Railway station. It is well connected with metro and major cities of India like Jaipur,

Bilaspur, New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bhubaneswar, Bangalore, Vishakhapatnam, Vijaywada,

Hyderabad, Guwahati, Patna, Amritsar, Nagpur, Gorakhpur, Pune, Raipur, Cuttack, Puri, Rourkela, Durg,

Ajmer, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Jammu, Surat, etc.

Airways

Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) of Ranchi has direct flights from Patna, Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata. Few major

airlines like Air India, GoAir and Jet Airways serve this purpose. A new international terminal is now ready

which is spread over 19,676 square metres of land, is furnished with the finest equipment imported from

China, Germany and Singapore, and has the capacity to handle 500 domestic and 200 international

passengers at a time. This terminal is having some ultra modern facilities. [11]

Recently the annual Haj pilgrimage flights to Saudi Arabia have also started, serving the pilgrims from a

temporary terminal. This service was aimed to reduce the burden on Kolkata Airport.

Roadways

NH 33 and NH 23 passes through Ranchi. Roads connecting major cities are providing movement for

passenger and freight traffic. Buses of the Jharkhand State Road Transport Corporation and private buses ply

regularly to connect Ranchi to the other parts of Jharkhand. Also, Bihar State Road Transport Corporation

run regularly for major cities (Patna, Gaya, Purnea etc.) of Bihar. Regular bus services are there to Kolkata

and other towns of neighboring states. Private buses also ply regularly to Jamshedpur, Siwan, Begusarai,

Rourkela, Dumka, Varanasi, Khagaul, Hajipur, Patna and Kolkata. Luxury Mercedes buses are also available

from Ranchi to Gaya and Patna. A new ring road is under construction around the city to reduce the growing

traffic overload on the city roads. Three flyovers are coming up for smooth movement of traffic in busiest

zones of the city. All major NH and other roads are being widened to six lanes or eight lanes.

Bulk of the public transport constitute of auto rickshaw and cycle rickshaw. A city bus service under

Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission was started in 2010 to meet the demands of public

transport. There are a total of 150 city buses operating in Ranchi. The Jharkhand Tourism Development

Corporation (JTDC) was given the responsibility of running the buses in Ranchi.

Healthcare

Ranchi is the healthcare hub not only for the people of Jharkhand but also for people of nearby states.

Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) is one of the biggest and oldest hospitals of Ranchi.

Government Hospitals like the Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP) and RINPAS are famous throughout the

country for Psychiatric treatment. Ranchi also has several private hospitals like Abdul Razaque Ansari

Memorial Weavers Trust Hospital (an Apollo Hospital franchisee),Orchid Medical Centre, Rani Hospital,

Nagarmal Modi Seva Sadan which is the oldest trust hospital in Ranchi. Other major hospitals include Guru

Nanak Hospital, Sentevita Hospital,Raj Hospital,Aalam Hospital, ESI Hospital, HEC Hospital and Military

Hospital, Namkom. An upgraded Sadar Hospital is also about to be inaugurated in the city centre.

Education


4 of 12 12-09-2013 07:56

IIM Ranchi

XISS, Ranchi

Higher Education Institutions

Indian Institute of Management Ranchi, IIMR

National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi

(NUSRL)

Usha Martin Academy (UMA), Ranchi

Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra

National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT)

Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS)

Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi (CUJ, Ranchi)

Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS)

Birsa Agricultural University

BIT, Lalpur Extension branch of BIT, Mesra-Management and

MCA BCA Institute

Central Institute of Psychiatry, Kanke

Ranchi Institute of Neuro Psychiatry and Applied Sciences

(RINPAS)

Central Tasar Research & Training Institute (CTR&TI),

Central Silk Board, Min. of Textiles, Govt. of India, Piska-

Nagri, Ranchi

Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums (IINRG),

Namkum

Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology

International Institute of Fashion Technology (IIFT, Ranchi

Center)

Birsa Agricuture University(BAU),Kanke

Institute Of Management Studies(IMS),Ranchi

Colleges under Ranchi University affiliation

Gossner College

St. Xavier College

Marwari College

Ranchi College

Women's College

Nirmala College

Yogada College

Doranda College

S.S.Memorial College

St. Paul College

JN College

Maulana Azad Collage

S.G.Memorial College

Primary and secondary schools

Ranchi is a regional hub for leading pre-schools, primary and secondary schools in the eastern India region.

Major schools include:-

Prabhat Tara High school,Dhurwa, Ranchi

St. Mathias School, Sithiyo, Dhurwa, Ranchi.

Tender Heart School ,Tupudana


5 of 12 12-09-2013 07:56

St, Charles School

Kairali School, Ranchi

Delhi Public School, Ranchi

DAV Kapildev Public School, Kadru, Ranchi

St. Xavier's School, Doranda

Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Shyamali

Vivekananda Vidya Mandir

Oxford Public School

Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir, Dhurwa

Modern Public School, Tupudana.

Army Public School Ranchi

D.A.V Public School, Dhurwa

Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sector 2

Guru Nanak Higher Secondary School

Lala Lajpat Rai Senior Secondary School, Pundag.

St.Francis School, Harmu

St. Louis School, Harmu

Surendranath Centenary School

St. Anthony's School, Doranda

St. Thomas School, Dhurwa

Guru Nanak Higher Secondary School,pee pee compound

St. Charles School, Hatia

Taurian World School

DAV Public School, Bariatu

Sapphire International School

Sarala Birla Public School

St. Johns High School

St. Aloysius High School

St. Anne's Girls High School

Ursuline Convent Girls High School

Bishop Westcott Girls' School

Bishop Westcott Boys' School

Sacred Heart Convent

Loreto Convent Doranda

Bridgeford School Tupudana ranchi

D.A.V Public School, Gandhinagar

Cambrian Public School, Kanke Road

Cambrian Public School, Rani Bagan Bariatu

Cambridge School, Tatisilwai Ranchi

International Public School, Kanke

Central Academy, Kanke Road

DAV Public School, Bariatu

Kendriya Vidyalaya, Dipatoli

Kendriya Vidyalaya, Hinoo, Doranda

DAV Public School, Hehal

St. Paul's School

St. Thomas School

St. Mary's School

Holy Cross Girls High School, Purulia Road

R.T.C High School, Buti

Sri Doranda Balika Ucch Vidyalaya, Doranda, Ranchi

S.S. Doranda Girls High School, Doranda, Ranchi

Shyama Devi High School, Lalgutuwa Ranchi

B.S.V High School Niwaranpur Ranchi

St. Francis School, Samlong, Ranchi


6 of 12 12-09-2013 07:56

Firayalal Public School, Ranchi

LADY K.C.ROY MEMORIAL SCHOOL,RATU, RANCHI

St. Joseph's school, raja ulhatu, ranchi

Sports

Ranchi is centre for numerous sports activities including cricket, hockey, football and many other.[12]

34th

National Games were successfully held in Ranchi in February 2011.

Some of major stadiums in Ranchi are:

JSCA International Cricket Stadium, Ranchi - Cricket

Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium Mega Sports Complex, Ranchi - Athletics

Shiekh Bhikhari Administrative Block, Mega Sports Complex, Ranchi - Fencing, Karate- Do

Veer Budhu Bhagat Aquatic Stadium, Mega Sports Complex, Ranchi - Aquatics

Harivansh Tana Bhagat Indoor Stadium, Mega Sports Complex, Ranchi - Volleyball, Basketball,

Wrestling

Astroturf Hockey Stadium, Morhabadi, Ranchi - Hockey (Men & Women)

Birsa Munda Football Stadium, Morhabadi, Ranchi - Football (Men), Rugby 7s

Thakur Vishwanath Shahdeo Indoor Stadium, Mega Sports Complex, Ranchi - Wushu, Badminton,

Table Tennis

R. K. Anand Lawn Bowl Greens, Namkum, Ranchi - Lawn Bowls, Judo

Ganpat Rai Indoor Stadium, Mega Sports Complex, Ranchi - Taekwondo, Gymnastics, Handball

Albert Ekka Stadium, Mega Sports Complex, Ranchi - Kabbadi, Kho-Kho

Sidho Kanhu Velodrome Stadium, Mega Sports Complex, Ranchi - Cycling

Tikait Umrao Shooting Range, Mega Sports Complex, Ranchi - Shooting

Tennis Stadium, Mega Sports Complex, Ranchi - Tennis

An International Cricket stadium with an indoor stadium and a practice ground has been constructed. This

international stadium will host an International Match between India and England on 19 January 2013.[13]

Apart from that, this stadium will also host two IPL 6 matches for KKR and Celebrity Cricket League

Matches for Bhojpuri Dabanggs. A Tennis Academy, which was inaugurated by Sania Mirza and Shoaib

Malik, also runs besides the Cricket stadium.[14][15]

Ranchi is among six cities in Hockey India League to be

played in January 2013. Ranchi franchise was bought by Patel-Uniexcel Group and the team named Ranchi

Rhinos.[16]

Media

Hindi, Bengali, Urdu and English newspapers are published from the city, including Dainik Jagran, Ananda

Bazar Patrika, Dainik Bhaskar, Hindustan, Prabhat Khabar, Ranchi Express, Sunmarg, The Times of India,

The Pioneer, The Telegraph, The Hindustan Times, The Economic Times and representations of national

media houses like MiD-Day, Planman Media's magazines (The Sunday Indian, Business & Economy, The

Human Factor, 4Ps etc.).

TV programming is provided by regional news channels like Sahara Samay, ETV Bihar and Jharkhand, etc.

There are several news channels like News 11, City News, Maurya TV, Taaza TV, Mahua News,Divine News

etc. broadcast by local cable operators in city areas. Ranchi has a Doordarshan Kendra, which telecasts its

own programs on National Network from 5 PM to 8 PM everyday.

Ranchi has the following FM radio stations: (Listed in increasing order of frequency)

Radio Mantra : 91.9 FM

Big FM : 92.7 FM


7 of 12 12-09-2013 07:56

Pantaloons Ranchi

AIR FM Rainbow 100.5 FM

Vividh Bharati (All India Radio) : 103.3 FM.

Radio Dhoom : 104.8 FM

Radio Dhamaal 106.4 FM

Radio Hariyali Birsa Agri University : 107.8

Festivals

Karma

Manasa Puja

Rath Yatra

Sarhul

Christmas

Good Friday

Durga Puja

Deepawali

Holi

Chhath Puja

Ram Navami

Id-ul fitr

moharram

Rakhi

Guruparv

Shopping centre and entertainment points

Ranchi is witnessing a boom in retail sector as there many malls

functional in the city and many more are in the pipeline. Fast food

giants like Dominos, Subway, KFC,Pizza hut[17]

Dosa Plaza, Cafe

Coffee Day (CCD), Moti Mahal Delux Restaurant[18]

have their

counters functional in the city and others are also opening their

outlets sooner. GEL Church complex and Roshpa Tower are

shopping points with many retails outlets and restaurants. Hi Street

Mall, Eastern Mall(Pantaloons),[19] Reliance Mart, Big Bazaar,

Bazaar Kolkata, Vishal Mega Mart, Reliance Fresh,[20]

Reliance Trends, Reliance Footprint, Spring City

Mall, galaxia mall are other shopping centres in Ranchi. Satya Paul Sarees and Gitanjali Lifestyle have

already opened their outlets while West Side is coming up.

Ranchi has 4 multiplexes namely Eyelex-2 screens (Hinoo), Glitz Cinemas-3 screens (Hi Street Mall),

Popkorn Cinemas-2 screens (The Galaxia Mall), and Fun Cinemas-3 screens (Spring City Mall).[21]

Other

single or double screen theater are Plaza, Meenaxi, Sujata, PopKorn Cinemas(Upahar Cinema Campus,

Galaxia Mall, Ratu Road), Sainik Theater.

Upcoming malls in Ranchi: 1)Bansal Arcade[22]

2)R Ali's Magnum Mall[23]

3)Shopping mall by Jaishree

Developers 4)Galaxia Mall[24]

5)Diamond Plaza[25]

Tourist attractions

Rock garden & Kanke dam(Gonda hills): Gonda Hill and Rock Garden is situated at a distance of

about 4 km from Ranchi town on Ranchi Kanke Road. Rock Garden is carved out of the rocks of

Gonda Hill and resembles its design to rock garden of Jaipur. At the base of the Hill is Kanke Dam.


8 of 12 12-09-2013 07:56

Hundru Fall.

Jonha Fall.

Sita Fall.

Hundru Falls:Hundru Fall is one of the most picturesque falls

surrounding Ranchi. It is 45 km from Ranchi on Ranchi-

Purulia Road. Here, the Subarnarekha river falls from a height

of 320 feet. The pools at the bottom of the falls are favourite

picnic and bathing spots.

Jonha Falls:Jonha Falls is also known as Gautamdhara, is

around 40 km from Ranchi. It is approachable by both Road

and train. The fall can be admired by descending around 500

steps. There is a tourist rest house which contains Lord Buddha

temple. The river Kanchi flows nearby.

Panchghagh Falls:Panchghagh falls is on Ranchi-

Chakradharpur Road about 6 km from Khunti. This fall

consists of five streams formed in a row due to the breaking up

of the Banai river which falls from a good height. Cemented

walkways connect the different cataracts, of which stream 2 is

the most popular while 5 is the biggest, though a bit

inaccessible.

Dassam Falls:Dassam falls is 34 km from Ranchi on

Ranchi-Tata Road near a village called Taimara. Here, the

Kachni river falls from an altitude of 144 feet. It is also known

as Dassam Gagh.

Hirni Falls:Another beautiful waterfall amidst forests about

70 km from Ranchi.

Sita Fall:Adjacent to Jonha falls is Sita falls which can be seen

at its best early in the morning.

Pahari Mandir(Ranchi Hill):Ranchi Hill and Pahari Mandir is

one of the landmark of Ranchi Town. The Shiva temple is

situated on the top of the hill also known as Pahari Mandir. At

the bottom of the hill is Ranchi Lake. Ranchi lake was

excavated by Colonel Onsely in 1842.

Deer Park(Khunti Road)

Birsa Jaiwik Udyaan(ZOO): Birsa Jaivik Udyan is situated at a

distance of 16 km from Ranchi in Ranchi Ramgarh Road near

Ormanjhi. Many species of animals, trees and plants can be

seen here.

Dhurwa Dam

Fun Castle, Ratu Road

Sidhu Kanhu Park

Zakir Hussain Park

Nakshatra Van: Nakshatra Van is situated in the heart of the City. It is divided into various sections.

There is a big circle in the center of the park which is divided into arcs. The tree that represents the

particular nakshatras in the zodiac has been planted in each of the corresponding arcs.

Tagore Hill: The Morhabadi Hill famous as Tagore Hill is an important tourist spot. The elder brother

of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, Jyotirindranath Tagore has built a house(Shantidham) on the hill. It

is known as Tagore Hill due to its association with tagore family. Rath yatra similar to Puri is held

every year.

Rukka Dam

Muta Crocodile breeding centre: It is situated at a distance of 23 km from Ranchi on Ranchi Ramgarh

Road near Ormanjhi. There are around 50 crocodiles.

Ratu Fort

Jharkhand War Memorial

Ranchi Lake: Located at the base of Ranchi Hills is excavted in the year 1842.

McCluskigunj: It is famous for European style bungalows and a tribal museum.


9 of 12 12-09-2013 07:56

Jagannathpur Temple

Tribal Research Institute and Museum: Located in Morhabadi. It shows tribal culture of Chotanagpur

plateau.

Jagannathpur Temple: It is 10 km apart from Ranchi town

Jagannathpur temple was built in 1691 having resemblance

with architectural style of Puri temple. Thakur Ani Nath

Shahdeo, of Barkagarh Jagannathpur built the temple. Rath

yatra similar to Puri is held every year.

Sun Temple: It is situated at a distance of 40 km on Ranchi

Tata Road. It is built in the form of a Chariot with 18 wheels

drawn by 7 white horses. It is surrounded by a pond which is

used by devotees during Chhath Puja for worshipping of Sun.

Angrabari (Amreshwar Dham): It is a temple consisting of the

deity of Lord Shiva, Ram and Sita, Hanuman and Ganesh. It is

situated near Khunti at a distance of about 40 km from Ranchi.

The Shankracharya Swami Swarupanand Saraswati, having been captivated by serene, placid and

celestial beauty of Angrabadi rechristened it as Amreshwar Dham.

Devri Temple: A temple of Solha Bhuji Goddess Durga, is located on right side Ranchi-Tata

highway(NH33) at 60 km from Ranchi. It is the only temple in Jharkhand where the religious rituals

are performed by the Pahans(tribal priests) along with conventional Brahmins.

GEL Church: Gossner Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chotanagpur, Assam in short G.E.L. Church

on 2 November 1845 by four German Missionaries named Emil Schatz, Fredrik batsch, Augustus

Brandt and E. Theodor Janke sent by Fr. Johaness Evangelista Gossner of Berlin. They arrived Ranchi

and erected their tents and G.E.L. Church was inaugurated with church service on 2 November 1845.

kanke dam

krishna singh park

Hotels and shops

Being a city of natural beauty and big industries, Ranchi attracts a lot of people from outside. Ranchi has a

number of 5 star and 3 star hotels for their pleasant stay here. It has a multitude of budget hotels and motels

for regular visitors which provide convenient accommodation and food with other amenities.

Radison Blu, Main Road

Capitol Hill, Main Road

Ranchi Jewellery Works, Main Road

Anand Jewellery Pvt. Ltd. Main Road

Fortune Gems and Jewellery, Lalpur

Notable people

Rajesh Chauhan, former Indian cricketer, was born in Ranchi[26]

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Indian Cricket Team Captain

Karia Munda, current Deputy Speaker of the 15th Lok Sabha

Deepika Kumari, International Level Archer

Peter Mansfield, British journalist and historian, was born in Ranchi

Vinay Pathak, actor schooled at Vikas Vidyalaya in Ranchi

Jaipal Singh, captained the Indian Hockey Team at the 1928 Olympics

Albert Ekka, an Indian army soldier who got Param Vir Chakra

Shekhar Suman, actor schooled at Vikas Vidyalaya in Ranchi

Smita Kaushik, writer, was born and brought up in Ranchi

See also


10 of 12 12-09-2013 07:56

List of Universities and Colleges in Ranchi

List of cities in Jharkhand

1967 Ranchi-Hatia riots

References

^ http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/113-ranchi.html1.

^ "Jharkhand Movement" (http://web.archive.org/web/20110708194737/http://country-studies.com/india

/jharkhand-movement.htmll). Country Studies. Archived from the original (http://country-studies.com/india

/jharkhand-movement.htmll) on July 8, 2011. Retrieved 2009-05-07.

2.

^ Cultural Configuration of Ranchi, Lalita Prasad Vidyarthi, Rajendra Behari Lal, India. Planning Commission.

Research Programmes Committee, 1969, pg 306.

3.

^ Journal and Proceedings of the Asiatic Society Of Bengal, Volume 4, No. 11, 1927, "The Etymology of

Ranchi, pg 601.

4.

^ Kaye's and Malleson's history of the Indian mutiny of 1857-8, Volume 4, By Sir John William Kaye, George

Bruce Malleson, W.H. Allen, 1889, pg 95.

5.

^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ranchi (http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/38/Ranchi.html)6.

^ Climate Summary for Ranchi (from Weatherbase.com (http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-

summary.php3?s=590752&cityname=Ranchi%2C+Jharkhand%2C+India&units=)

7.

^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)"

(http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&

state5=999). Census Commission of India. Archived from the original (http://www.censusindia.net/results

/town.php?stad=A&state5=999) on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

8.

^ http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/113-ranchi.html9.

^ Assocham report, 2010 (http://www.assocham.org/prels/shownews.php?id=2806)10.

^ "Ranchi ready with state-of-the-art airport" (http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-04/ranchi

/31287364_1_terminal-building-air-conditioning-conditioning). The Times Of India. 2012-04-04.

11.

^ http://newswing.com/node/161. Missing or empty |title= (help)12.

^ "Ranchi's new stadium set to host maiden One-Day International on January 19"

(http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-19/ranchi/34583646_1_jsca-jharkhand-state-cricket-

association-foundation-stone). The Times Of India. 2012-10-19.

13.

^ › Sport › Tennis http://www.thehindu.com › Sport › Tennis (http://www.thehindu.com). Missing or empty

|title= (help)

14.

^ http://www.ndtv.com/album/listing/news/tennis-takes-sania-shoaib-to-ranchi-7204. Missing or empty |title=

(help)

15.

^ "Ranchi franchise becomes third team in Hockey India League" (http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com

/2012-09-14/top-stories/33845464_1_hockey-india-league-sport-joint-venture). The Times Of India.

2012-09-14.

16.

^ . Calcutta, India http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111124/jsp/.../story_14791748.jsp. Missing or empty

|title= (help)

17.

^ "Famous Delhi eatery sets up shop in Ranchi" (http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-09/ranchi

/35016087_1_tandoori-moti-mahal-ranchi). The Times Of India. 2012-11-09.

18.

^ http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/ranchi/107249-pantaloons-foray-a-treat-for-the-fashionista.html.

Missing or empty |title= (help)

19.

^ "" Home " Companies & Industry" (http://www.business-standard.com).20.

^ Mukesh, A.S.R.P. (2012-08-08). "Dont drive to Main Road, theres a mall near you"

(http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120808/jsp/jharkhand/story_15825141.jsp#.UCI8r1LfKt9). The Telegraph

(Calcutta, India).

21.

^ http://www.indiamart.com/bansal-const-co/services.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)22.

^ http://www.gkarchitects.in/GKRA.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)23.

^ . Calcutta, India http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111012/jsp/.../story_14613994.jsp. Missing or empty

|title= (help)

24.

^ . Calcutta, India http://www.telegraphindia.com/112080...p#.UCHlTKAZezE. Missing or empty |title=

(help)

25.

^ http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/27622.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)26.

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ranchi&oldid=572162668"

Categories: Ranchi


11 of 12 12-09-2013 07:56

This page was last modified on 9 September 2013 at 08:23.

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may

apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.


12 of 12 12-09-2013 07:56

abcd ranchi

Documents