Netarhat is an enchanting hill station in Jharkhand that attract tourists through the year round. It is located in the Chhotanagpur belt in the Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand. This Chhotanagpur belt has long been a favorite among the travel-thirsty tourists for its varied landscapes and diverse beauty of nature. Among the beautiful places here, Netarhat has been one of the most popular travel destinations in Jharkhand for a long time. If you're planning to visit Jharkhand, you must not miss Netarhat, which is dubbed as the Queen of Chhotanagpur in the state of Jharkhand.
Netarhat Jharkhand is a health resort on the Chhotanagpur Plateau, about 100 Kilometres from the Jharkhand capital of Ranchi. With every passing day, Netarhat travel is becoming increasingly popular among tourists. This is also driving Netarhat tourism significantly, which is flourishing with time.
Looking for a great Netarhat travel guide to find out how to go to Netarhat or which places you must visit?
Looking for a great Netarhat travel guide to find out how to go to Netarhat or which places you must visit?
You won't find any great Netarhat Travel Guide when you're planning to visit Jharkhand. However, that does not mean you're going to give Netarhat a miss if you're visiting Jharkhand as a tourist. This place is surely one of the most fascinating among the tourist places in Jharkhand. For its enchanting beauty, the place is often referred to as Netarhat - the Queen of Chhotanagpur.
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How to Reach Netarhat
Netarhat, Jharkhand, one of the most beautiful hill stations, is located close to Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. Ranchi to Netarhat distance is a little more than 150 kilometers and can be covered in about 4 hours by car. If you're planning to visit Netarhat Jharkhand, you can reach Ranchi by train or flight and book a car from Ranchi to Netarhat.
Our Netarhat Jharkhand tour started from Kolkata in KriyaYoga Express, which left the Howrah Railway Station at 10:10 PM. After reaching Ranchi the next morning, we boarded the car we had hired for our tour and started on our way to Netarhat.
We came across a few enchanting landscapes on our way to Netarhat. It took us about four and a half hours to reach the Netarhat Gate - the perfect spot to start Netarhat travel. Situated amidst the forests of the hills, this beautiful gate on the road to Netarhat sets you up for the excellent experiences that lie ahead.
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Where to Stay in Netarhat
Netarhat, one of the most serene hill stations in Jharkhand, India, offers a range of lodging options. There are quite a few Netarhat hotels, which can be booked over the internet. If you're engaging in Netarhat hotel booking, you can find them in a wide range of prices. While there might not be any luxury hotel in Netarhat hill station, the few options available there are quite decent. Besides, you can also opt for staying in tents in Netarhat.
We had completed our Netarhat hotel booking from Kolkata. Our stay was booked our stay at a Netarhat hotel - Hotel Prabhat Vihar, Netarhat. Hotel Prabhat Vihar, a Government undertaken lodging option, is one of the oldest and most renowned hotels of Netarhat. Netarhat Hotel Prabhat Vihar is suely one of the best hotels in the town. Even if you can't book a room there, you don't need to struggle for Netarhat hotel booking. There are quite a few Netarhat hotels available for tourists. Along with traditional rooms for lodging, they also offer options to stay in luxury tents in Netarhat. In addition, there are several other options, including Arunoday Guest House, Hotel Valley View, Lake View Resort, Naturehat Resort, and others.
You can find a number of Netarhat private hotels while visiting this hamlet on the Chhotanagpur Plateau. You can choose one of them or can book a Netarhat guest house to have a cozy stay.
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At Prabhat Vihar, Netarhat, you can choose from cozy air-conditioned or non-airconditioned rooms. You can also have the option of choosing rooms that face the mountains and it's always a good idea to go for those rooms.
There's a restaurant in Hotel Prabhat Vihar, which serves simple but delicious food. After having lunch at the restaurant in Prabhat Vihar, we started for local Netarhat sightseeing.
There's a restaurant in Hotel Prabhat Vihar, which serves simple but delicious food. After having lunch at the restaurant in Prabhat Vihar, we started for local Netarhat sightseeing.
Things to See in Netarhat
While Netarhat is known for its soothing climate, it's hard to find specific Netarhat tourist attractions that can be pointed out as the pick of the tour of Netarhat sightseeing. The travel itself is worth mentioning, as the beauty of nature is scattered in every corner of Netarhat, Jharkhand.
Our driver first took us to one of the mos famous Netarhat tourist attractions - Koel View Point. We stood on the edge of the plateau and saw the Koel river, flowing by in its own rhythm about a few hundred feet below us. It appeared as a narrow thread shining in the lights of the afternoon sun.
Just by the side of the Koel View Point was the pine forest of Netarhat.
Want to listen to Nature's speeches?
Visit the pine forests of Netarhat. The wind passing through the pine leaves and the pine fruits create a murmuring sound. We were also lucky to find the pine trees in full bloom.
The next destination was the Netarhat pear garden or the famous Nashpati garden of Netarhat, which wasn't as attractive in winter as it would be during spring, when in full blossom.
Want to listen to Nature's speeches?
Visit the pine forests of Netarhat. The wind passing through the pine leaves and the pine fruits create a murmuring sound. We were also lucky to find the pine trees in full bloom.
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Then we moved forward toward the Lodh Falls. Located around 60 Kilometers away from Netarhat, this is one of the highest waterfalls in Jharkhand. The car took us to a certain point. After that, we had to climb the steep steps that are created right on the body of the hills. It was a climb of around 350 steps till we reached the waterfall. The climb surely was exhausting, but we felt refreshed the moment we came across the beautiful Lodh Falls with its gushing waters creating enchanting music.
Although a few locals were climbing up the hill to reach as closer to the mouth as possible, it's not always recommended for the tourists. Besides, this waterfall is located in an area that was the hotbed of Maoist activities even a few years back. So, before you start your journey for Netarhat sightseeing, check from the locals whether you should include the Lodh Falls, Netarhat, in your Netarhat sightseeing list or not.
The Netarhat Residential School is one of the primary tourist attractions of the town. The school compound is decorated with some artistic sculptures. However, we didn't spend a lot of time there, as we had to proceed to the next point on our list.
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The Netarhat Residential School is one of the primary tourist attractions of the town. The school compound is decorated with some artistic sculptures. However, we didn't spend a lot of time there, as we had to proceed to the next point on our list.
I've been witness to numerous sunsets and many of them from renowned sunset points. However, it won't be an exaggeration to say that the sunset at Netarhat is probably the most beautiful of all that I've experienced.
We took our time to be ready to experience the Netarhat sunset from an excellent position. We reached the Magnolia Sunset Point, the best position in the town to experience sunset, at around 4-30 PM. And from around 4-50 PM, the magic started. The sky, from its natural colors, displayed hues of yellow, orange, and red, before becoming completely dark. By 5-15 PM, the sun dropped beyond the horizon, but still keeping a few hues in the sky for us to stare at and appreciate.
The Upper Ghaghri and the Lower Ghaghri waterfalls are usually amazing during the monsoons. However, lack of water had worn them down during winter when we visited them.
We took our time to be ready to experience the Netarhat sunset from an excellent position. We reached the Magnolia Sunset Point, the best position in the town to experience sunset, at around 4-30 PM. And from around 4-50 PM, the magic started. The sky, from its natural colors, displayed hues of yellow, orange, and red, before becoming completely dark. By 5-15 PM, the sun dropped beyond the horizon, but still keeping a few hues in the sky for us to stare at and appreciate.
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We spent the night in Hotel Prabhat Vihar. During the evening, there was an arrangement of tribal dance for the boarders to enjoy. We enjoyed snacks and swayed to the beats of the tribal drums and their songs. The full moon and the music together added a surreal feeling to the ambiance.
Early in the next morning, we went to the terrace of the hotel to experience the Netarhat sunrise. If you're in Netarhat, it's a must-watch. Sunrise in Netarhat from Hotel Prabhat Vihar, which is considered to be the Netarhat sunrise point, attracts a lot of attention from the tourists. People who cannot book a room in Hotel Prabhat Vihar, Netarhat, usually come and stand at the edge of the road above Hotel Prabhat Vihar and use it as the Netarhat sunrise point.
Though not as enchanting as the sunset, the sunrise at Netarhat was nonetheless beautiful enough to inspire us to move ahead in our journey with the spirit of the rising sun in our hearts.
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The next stop in our journey was supposed to be the treehouse located in the heart of the unexplored and virgin forest of Maromar.
