Days 1 to 2: Ranchi
2 nights · Easy · Capital of Jharkhand on the Chotanagpur plateau, known as the City of Waterfalls.
Day 1: Ranchi
- Morning climb to Pahari Mandir.
- Walk around Ranchi Lake and take a boat ride.
- Afternoon at Rock Garden and Kanke Dam.
- Sunset from Tagore Hill.
Day 2: Ranchi
- Early drive east on the Ranchi-Purulia road to Hundru Falls.
- Walk down to the base and back.
- Continue to Jonha Falls.
- Return to Ranchi before dark.
Getting here from Ranchi: Road, about 4 hours. About 150 km by road.
3 nights · Easy · The Queen of Chotanagpur: a quiet plateau hill station 156 km west of Ranchi, known for its sunsets.
Day 3: Arrival day
- Travel from Ranchi to Netarhat (about 4 hours).
- Evening: drive out to Magnolia Point for sunset.
Day 4: Netarhat
- Early bus or taxi from Ranchi, arriving by early afternoon.
- Check in and walk the pine forest near the town.
- Dinner where you are staying; nothing else stays open.
Day 5: Netarhat
- Walk to Koel View Point for sunrise.
- Upper Ghaghri Falls in the morning.
- Lower Ghaghri Falls after lunch.
- Afternoon bus or taxi back to Ranchi, or continue north to Betla.
Afterwards: Netarhat to Ranchi is about 4 hours by road.
Travel times between stops are rough estimates for planning; check current timetables and road conditions before you go. Each day links to the full guide for that place.
