Ranchi - Definition and Overview

Ranchi is the capital of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the center of the Jharkhand movement for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar. Jharkhand was formed in 1999 by carving out the tribal districts of South Bihar. As a part of Bihar, it used to be the summer capital of the British due to its cool weather.

Ranchi is also an important industrial center. Main industrial establishments include Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC), SAIL's R&D Center, MECON, etc. Along with other two industrial townships of Jamshedpur and Bokaro, it completes the industrial structure of Jharkhand.

It is not very far from Rajrappa, another seminal place in the state of Jharkhand.

Ranchi has one of the largest facility for mentally-challenged patients at Kanke.

Educational institutes

Ranchi has many famous educational institutes

• St. Xavier's College: Established in 1940s, its one of the premier centers of higher education in the state.
• Xavier Institute of Social Service
• Ranchi University
• Rajendra Medical College Hospital
• St. John's High School: Established in 1885, its one of oldest schools in the state
• Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
• Birla Institute of Technology, Extension center, Lalpur
• Lala Lajpat Rai Bal Mandir
• cambridge institute of technology, Tati silve

Important roads

• HB Road
• Circular Road
• Main Road
• Purulia Road
• Kanke Road
• Bariatu Road
• Ratu Road

Bus stand

Birsa bus stand located in Khadgada

Important chowk

• Kutchery chowk
• Firayalal chowk
• Medical chowk
• Kokar chowk
• Lalpur chowk
• Kanta toli
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• B.I.T more

Industrial Facilities

• Heavy Engineering Corporation
• Mecon
• SAIL's R&D Facility

Tourist Attractions

• Rajrappa Mandir (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/rajrappa) About 65 Kms. from Ranchi. A tourist place, has great picnic spots and famous for it's temple. Click on the link to know more.
• Dassam Falls - About 40 km from Ranchi on Tata Road
  
• Jonha Falls - About 18 km from Ranchi
  
• Hundru Falls - 28 km from Ranchi
  
• Ranchi Hill - Health and Holiday Resort
  
• Jagannathpur Temple - Built in the architectural style of Puri temples
  

Theaters

• Sujata
• Minaxi
• Plaza
• Sanik
• Visnu
• Sandhaya

Tourism

• Rock Garden
• Pahari Temple

External links

• Ranchi News and Clipping (http://www.ranchi.net)
• Ranchi NewsPaper (http://www.ranchiexpress.com)