Dhanbad
Location: : Near Ranchi, Jharkhand.
Famous as : Important Industrial Centre Of India.
Languages : Hindi, English And Bengali.
Area : 24 SQ. km.
THE CITY OF COAL
Dhanbad is a town in eastern Bihar, which is well known for its coal
mining and industries. Lying 171 km from Jamshedpur,
it is famous for the picturesque
Topchhanchi Lake
nearby. Bokaro Steel Complex is 47 km away. It lies in the Damodar River
Valley, near the Jharia coalfield and is an important agricultural-trade
centre.
The collieries, various technical institutes and research centre of high
order, attractive neighbourhood and the landscapes are the attractions of
this industrial city.
PRIME SITES
Central Mining Research Station
Central fuel Research Institute
Directorate General of Mines Safety
Mining College: The Indian School of Mines, affiliated to the
University of Bihar, is located here.
EXCURSIONS
Topchhanchi Lake:
37 kms away is the beautiful lake, surrounded by green hills. It is a very
famous picnic spot.
Jharia:
It is a suburb of Dhanbad, which is rich colliery centre and has
extensive commerce.
Sindri: This place, 30 kms from Dhanbad, houses fertiliser and
other factories and Bihar Institute of Technology.
Maithon and Panchet
Dams, the D.V.C. dams are also famous excursions.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
HOW TO GET THERE
Air:
Calcutta and Delhi are connected by Indian Airlines services, from where
Dhanbad is easily reachable.
Rail:
Dhanbad has an important railway station on eastern railway and is very
well connected with Patna, Calcutta and other cities of India.
Road:
It is very well connected by road with important towns of Bihar.
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel Black Rock, Katesaria Centre, Bank More, Dhanbad, Tel. #
0326-302027, 302171, 307644.
Hotel SkyLark, Bank More, Dhanbad, Tel. # 0326-305121, 305384.
Hotel Sunny Egarcoor, P.O. Kumardhubi, Dhanbad, Tel. # 06552 -22140.
Other Useful Information
Clubs: Rotary Club, Lion's Club, Lindsey Club.
Information centre: tourist information centre, Dhanbad.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Altitude: 840 ft. above sea level.
Rainfall: 1,418mm, annually.
| Temperature (degrees c): |
Max. |
Min. |
| Winter |
22 |
8 |
| Summer |
44 |
22 |
| CLOTHING |
Winter-Woolens |
Summer-Cotton |
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