India /Jharkhand /Bokaro district /Bokaro Steel City
Bokaro Steel City, is a very popular tourist destination in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Bokaro Steel City, also called as Bokaro City, is located in a district of the same name and true to its name, houses a major steel plant. Bokaro City is one of the major tourist destinations in the entire state, and you can take a walk through the huge steel plant that gives the city its name. The Bokaro Steel Plant is open for tourists during specific hours, when a tour can be taken inside the plant.You can also visit Ganga Dam, which is yet another magnificent structure in the region. This dam is located a few kilometers away from the main city. Locals from neighboring regions often take excursions to this place. You can also visit the Chinnamasta temple located in Rajrappa, which lies a few miles away from Bokaro Steel City. This temple is a major pilgrim destination and is almost always crowded. The Gayatri mandir (temple) in Bokaro City is another religious place that you must visit. Buddhists can take a trip to Buddha Vihar, present in the city.Other major places of interest in Bokaro Steel City are two thermal stations, Pupunki Ashram, Jawaharlal Nehru Biological Park, Sai Baba Sansthan and Kali Mandir.
Jagannath Temple Bokaro
Quick Facts-Edit
Category : Pilgrim
Time Zone: UTC + 5 Hours
Pincode: 827001
STD Code: 6542
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Best Time to Visit: Sept – Mar
HistoryEdit
Bokaro steel city, as the name suggests, is an industrial city involved in mass production of steel. The tourists here are mainly people on an official visit or tourists interested in visiting the steel plant. Bokaro hotels are generally available throughout the year. The District Bokaro of the Jharkhand State was created in the year 1991 by carving out one subdivision consisting of two blocks from Dhanbad District and six blocks from Giridih District. The District Headquarter B S City is having latitude of 23.29 and longitude of 86.09. The District Bokaro has a Geographical area of 2861 sq Km and 357663.36 Hectares of Land. The Average altitude of the Land is 210 mts from mean sea level. Situated in the Chhotanagpur Plateau, the vast rolling topography of the city is typical, strewn by graded valleys and winding streams. In this setting, within a short period of two decades, a new city with a strong multi-dimensional economic base, has blossomed into a regional urban centre of around 8.0 lakh people drawn from different parts of the country, giving the city the character of Mini India.
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How to ReachEdit
By Air : The nearest domestic airport is at Ranchi, which is around 120 km from Bokaro and has limited connectivity from other airports in India. The nearest international airport is at Kolkata, which is around 319 km from Bokaro.
By Train : Bokaro City is well connected through trains, and has an extensive railway network with trains that connect all major cities in India to Bokaro City. You will be able to get regular trains from the Indian cities of Ranchi (Shatabdi Exp), Howrah (Shaktipunj Exp), Patna (Barka Rjpb Exp), Dhanbad (Shaktipunj Exp) and Kolkata (Shatabdi Exp). Trains to smaller cities like Ajmer will also be available. The station serves as a point for many Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains too. Ticket fares will range around Rs 885 for a single trip from Kolkata to Bokaro Steel City through the Shatabdi Express which is fully air conditioned.
By BUS : The city is well connected through buses to all parts of the state. Buses are mostly government run, and these are not too comfortable. Bus fares from Bokaro City to Jamshedpur will be lesser than Rs 50. Bus tickets will be readily available, and this will be a comfortable mode of travel for last minute plans.
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Top HotelsAdd
Economy – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200
Mansarovar Food Plaza ; City Center, GD 4/5, Sector 4, Bokaro Steel City, JH 827004
; Ph – 093 04 133473 ; Facilities – Room Service
Deluxe – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200
Hotel Ananda ; E-3, City Centre, Near LIC office-1, Sector 4, Bokaro Steel City, JH 827004 ; Ph – 06542 231 285 ; Facilities – Room Service
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- Ginger Restaurant ; Sec 4 B-18, City Center, Sector 4, Bokaro Steel City, JH 827001 ; M – 092 04 062341 ; Food Serve : Indian,Bengali
- Bihari Hotel ; Sector 9, Bokaro Steel City, JH 827009 ; M – N.A ; Food Serve : Indian,Chinese.
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- Police : 100
- Fire : 101
- Ambulance : 102.
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