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Dhanbad

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.