Why visit Ranchi
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 100 places to eat, 73 places to stay and 19 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ranchi Women's College, Ranchi University, Jharkhand War Memorial and Ranchi Science Centre.
Weather in Ranchi
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About Ranchi
Ranchi (Hindi: rāñcī, pronounced [ˈɾaːɲt͡ɕiː]) is the capital city and also the largest district by population of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern Odisha, western West Bengal and the eastern area of what is present-day Chhattisgarh. The Jharkhand state was formed on 15 November 2000 by carving out the Bihar divisions of Chota Nagpur and Santhal Parganas. Ranchi is being developed as a Smart City because it was selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under PM Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission.
From the Wikipedia article Ranchi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Ranchi on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do19
Ranchi Women's College
School · 4.3 km
Women's college in Jharkhand, India
New Nagra Toli, ranchi
Ranchi University
School · 5.1 km
State public university in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
School · 15.4 km
Autonomous engineering and technology oriented institute of higher education located in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Birsa Agricultural University
School · 11.4 km
State public university in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Jharkhand State Open University
School · 11.7 km
University in Jharkhand
National University of Study and Research in Law
School · 12.2 km
State public university in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences
School · 6.7 km
Medical school in Ranchi, India
St. John's High School, Ranchi
School · 3.3 km
Private secondary school in Jharkhand, India
St. Xavier's College, Ranchi
School · 3.2 km
Religious college in Jharkhand, India
7 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks7
Jharkhand War Memorial
Monument and historic site · 9.9 km
War memorial in Jharkhand, India
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Ranchi Science Centre
Museum · 7.8 km
A science centre in the state of Jharkhand, India
State Museum Hotwar
Museum · 9.0 km
Indian cultural museum in Jharkhand
Tribal Research Institute and Museum
Museum · 6.1 km
Tribal museum in Ranchi, Jharkhand
RL Queen
Monument and historic site · 2.8 km
Buitl by North British Loco Co, Glasgow, UK
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes100
Barbeque Nation
Restaurant · Barbecue · 4.2 km
3rd Floor, MAX building circular road, Ranchi
Mo-Su 12:00-23:30
The Best
Restaurant · Paan, Cake, Bread, Pizza, Noodle · 4.3 km
Ground Floor, RS Tower Circular Road, Ranchi
Mo-Su 11:30-22:30
The Furfect Milkshake bar
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Italian, Sandwich, Ice Cream, Juice, Pizza, Smoothie, Milkshake, Pet Food · 0.9 km
Welcome to the furfect milkeshake bar, your one-stop-shop for delicious food and drinks for both you and your furry friends. We have a...
UGF 1, Maple plaza Ashok Nagar road no.2, ranchi
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Chai Sutta Bar
Cafe · 1.0 km
Markaz tower, beside Nirmala college New Parastoli, Doranda, Ranchi
Mo-Fr 08:30-21:00
Dhunki
Bar and pub · 4.3 km
Top Floor, Pranami Height Circular Road, Ranchi
Mo-Su 11:30-23:30
Mocha Cafe & Bar
Bar and pub · 4.3 km
5th Floor H Square Circular Road, Ranchi
Mo-Su 12:00-23:00
88 more on the map.
History
The earliest evidence of use of several iron slag, pot sheds, iron tools found in Chota Nagpur region around 1400 BCE. Magadha Empire exercised indirect control over the territory, which lasted until the reign of the Ashoka. Armies of Samudra Gupta passed through the region on their expedition to the Deccan. In the 4th century CE, Nagvanshi king Raja Pratap Rai chose Chutia as his capital which is now a place in Ranchi. Few ruins of Chutia trace back to the 2nd century CE. With the expansion of the Mughal Empire, the sovereign status of the Nagvanshi dynasty was technically affected, but they continued to rule and administer independently. Thakur Ani Nath Shahdeo made Satranji as capital of Barkagarh estate near Subarnarekha river. He built Jagannath Temple in 1691.
From the History section of Ranchi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay73
Churches and places of worship66
masjid e hera
Place of worship · 3.9 km
millat colony pathal kudwa ranchi, ranchi
Shopping52
JANKI DRY FRUIT HOUSE
Grocery · 0.8 km
ASHOK NAGAR ROAD NO.2 CO-OPERATIVE COMPLEX BESIDE ASHOK NAGAR T.O.P., ranchi
Astitva Complex
Shopping center · 3.8 km
Main Road, Near T.O.P., Upper Bazar, Ranchi
Gas and EV charging27
Schools, colleges and libraries64
Healthcare138
Dr. Ranjit Kumar Dutta
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 km
House No 4 Janpath Rd 2, Shukla Colony, Ranchi
aushdhalay medical store
Hospital · 1.3 km
Darzi Mohalla Doranda college road, Ranchi
capital hospital,ranchi
Hospital · 4.6 km
kanta toli,old h.b. road ranchi, ranchi
Map of Ranchi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ranchi Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 km away.
- Tundhul 7 km west, about 7 min by car
- Bargāwān 9 km east, about 9 min by car
- Kānke 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Arsande 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Rātu 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Tāti 14 km east, about 14 min by car
- Irbā 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- Gore 24 km west, about 24 min by car
- Khunti 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Saunda 36 km north, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- View From Pahari Temple, Eddyvishal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shyamali Colony, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India - panoramio (3), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shyamali Colony, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India - panoramio (5), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shyamali Colony, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India - panoramio (6), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vodyanagar, Shyamali Colony, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India - panoramio (1), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vodyanagar, Shyamali Colony, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India - panoramio, sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Office Para, Shyamali Colony, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834002, India - panoramio, sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fitness Path of MTI (SAIL) Doranda, Ranchi,Jharkhand - panoramio (5), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fitness Path of MTI (SAIL) Doranda, Ranchi,Jharkhand - panoramio (1), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MTI (SAIL) Ranchi - panoramio, sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shyamali Colony, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India - panoramio, sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fitness Path of MTI (SAIL) Doranda, Ranchi,Jharkhand - panoramio (2), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fitness Path of MTI (SAIL) Doranda, Ranchi,Jharkhand - panoramio, sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fitness Path of MTI (SAIL) Doranda, Ranchi,Jharkhand - panoramio (3), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fitness Path of MTI (SAIL) Doranda, Ranchi,Jharkhand - panoramio (6), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shyamali Colony, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India - panoramio (1), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MTI (SAIL) Doranda, Ranchi,Jharkhand - panoramio (2), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MTI (SAIL) Doranda, Ranchi,Jharkhand - panoramio (6), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MTI (SAIL) Doranda, Ranchi,Jharkhand - panoramio (7), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fitness Path of MTI (SAIL) Doranda, Ranchi,Jharkhand - panoramio (9), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MTI (SAIL) Doranda, Ranchi,Jharkhand - panoramio (9), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MTI (SAIL) Doranda, Ranchi,Jharkhand - panoramio (5), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MTI (SAIL) Doranda, Ranchi,Jharkhand - panoramio (10), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MTI (SAIL) Doranda, Ranchi,Jharkhand - panoramio (3), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MTI (SAIL) Doranda, Ranchi,Jharkhand - panoramio (8), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MTI (SAIL) Doranda, Ranchi,Jharkhand - panoramio, sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MTI (SAIL) Doranda, Ranchi,Jharkhand - panoramio (1), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fitness Path of MTI (SAIL) Doranda, Ranchi,Jharkhand - panoramio (4), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fitness Path of MTI (SAIL) Doranda, Ranchi,Jharkhand - panoramio (7), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fitness Path of MTI (SAIL) Doranda, Ranchi,Jharkhand - panoramio (8), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fitness Path of MTI (SAIL) Doranda, Ranchi,Jharkhand - panoramio (10), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forest Officers' Colony, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India - panoramio (3), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forest Officers' Colony, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India - panoramio (2), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forest Officers' Colony, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India - panoramio (4), sanjeew singh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ranchi Science Centre 8731, Biswarup Ganguly, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ranchi - Cathédrale Sainte-Marie - 1, This illustration was made by Peter Potrowl . Please credit this with : © Peter Potrowl in the immediate vicinity of the image. A link to my website sitemai.eu would be much appreciated but isn't..., CC BY-SA 3.0
- IMGJagannathpur Temple, Divya Prakash Bhardwaj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Administrative Buildings, Therajdt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vivekanada Vidya Mandir, Globaldesi007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bitmesra, Pray4sid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Campus of Ranchi University, Ranchi University, CC0
- Rims adminstrative wing parking and Vivekanand park, Thnckv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nusrl, Drc2302, CC BY-SA 4.0
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