Bihar

Galudih
Galudih lies in small hills and attracts the tourist for its natural beauty with calm and quiet atmosphare. In the rainy season the hills, the jungles, the agricultural lands make Galudih green. Though the best season is July to March but actually tourist can visit Galudih throughout the year.

Infrastructure
Air : The nearest airport Calcutta is 248 kms from Galudih. 
Rail: Nearest railway stations Galudih, Ghatshila (8 kms) & Jamshedpur (44 kms) are directly connected by Indian rail with Galudih. Beter to get down at Ghatshila by 8011 Howrah-Rourkela Ispat express (4 hours journey from Howrah) and then to Galudih by auto-rickshaw.(30 minutes/Fare Rs.60) 
Road: By road Galudih to Calcutta-248 kms, Tatanagar- 44 kms, Ghatshila- 12 kms. 

Places to see
Suvarnarekha River: Suvarnarekha means the golden line. One can easily make a morning-walk using station-side road to reach the river. Barrage on the river is also an another attraction here. But the most interesting venture here is to cross the river by bullock-cart to reach the hilly village other bank of the river.
Satgurum: 15 kms towards the north-side of the tourist lodge its an another river here. Seven streams of the river encircle seven separate hills seven times, hence the river is named as Satgurum. Trecking to the hills through the jungle-path full of unknown trees and flowers are the best attraction here. Elephants may also be seen in the jungles. 

Tatanagar, Dimna Lake (Tatanagar), Jubili Park (Tatanagar), Burudihi Lake, Dharagiri, Jadugorar Jungle, Devi Rakshkhini Temple, Copper Mines, Ghatshila.

Giridh

32 kms from Madhupur, Giridh is now a District Town of Bihar. Regular Buses connect Giridh with Munger, Dhanbad, Bhagalpur, Koderma and other places. Usri falls is only 11 kms away from Giridh. Tongas are available as the main local transport here.

Restaurants : Khalsa Hindu Hotel, Lakshmi Hotel, Sinha Hotel, Nandan Hotel, Padam Hotel.
Bar : Milan Bar 
Club : Lions Club, Giridih Club. 
Banks : United Bank of India,UCo Bank,Bank of India,State Bank of India.

Jamshedpur (Tatanagar)
Climate : Tropical Max 46.7 C, Min 6.1 C.

This is the place where the foundation of Indian Steel Industry was laid in the end of the last century. Late Jamshedji was the founder of this city who founded Tata Iron and Steel Company at this site. This city is named after the founder and has two names Jamshedpur & Tatanagar. It is heavily industrialized but very clean and modern.

Infrastructure
Air : Tatanagar is connected with Calcutta by Vayudoot Flights which in turn is connected to major cities in India. 
Rail : Tatanagar (Jamshedpur) is an important railway junction station on the South Eastern Railway and is connected directly to all the major cities of India, viz. Calcutta, Bombay, Patna, Ranchi, Puri etc.
Fare (approx): Calcutta - Tatanagar Rs.328 (AC-2A), 236 (I), 94 (II). 
Road : Jamshedpur is connected by road with most of the major cities in India. Regular bus services are available from Jamshedpur to Ranchi 131 kms, Patna, Gaya, Calcutta 252 kms, Hazaribagh etc. 
Internal Transport : Mini Buses, Taxies, Auto Rickshaws and Cycle Ricksaws are available in all parts of the town. 

Places to see
Jubilee Park : This is 200 Acre Park with a mini golf course and a lake.
Dimna Lake : 8 miles from Jamshedpur nestling at the foot of Dalma hills.
Rivers Meet : The confluence of rivers Kharkai and Suberurekha is located.
Dalma Hills : North of Subarurenkha river it stretches from east to west by about 16 kms. It is accessible by Jeepable road.
Aditypur : An Industrial colony & Technical institute to train Engineers.

Jaduquora : Located on Hata-Musabani road and is about 40 kms from
Jamshedpur. 
Musabani : 40 kms from Jamshedpur, Copper Mines are located.
Noamundi : 64 kms South West of Chaibasa. It is mining centre for Iron ores.
Ghatshila : 23 miles east of Jamshedpur, Ghatshila is the birth-place of late Bibhuti Bhushan Bandyapadhaya, a famous writer. Timber industries are situated here.

Water Falls
Durga Mahadeva : 4 miles of Tromundi has 6 water falls from a height of 50 ft.
Hirni falls : 42 miles north of Chaibasa on Ranchi - Chaibasa Road. 
Accommodation : There is an Inspection Bunglow here.
Dasam falls : 62 miles from Jamshedpur on Tata - Ranchi Road. 
Accommodation : Forest Deparment Bunglow is available here.

Forests
Kolhan Forest, Chaibasa Forest, Saranda Forest, Dalbhum Jungle, Porhat Forest.

Information 
Tourist Information Centre, Government of Bihar, C. Monument Road, Jamshedpur. 
Tourist Information Centre, government of Bihar, 26-B Camac Street, Calcutta 700 016. Tel: 247-0821

Jasidih
29 kms. An Important Railway Junction for Baidyanathdham Trains. 
Places  to Stay
Jugal Kishore Dharamsala - Opposite Railway Station. 
Restaurants : Dinabandhu Hotel, Janata Hotel, Railway Catering etc. 
Banks : Allahabad Bank.

Netarhat
Temperature (deg C) : Summer - Max 30, Min 16; Winter - Max 10, Min 1.
Best Season : Throughout the year.

Popularly called the `Queen of Chhotanagpur' Netarhat is 154 km west of Ranchi Town. It is a plateau covered with thick forests situated at a height of 3,700 feet or 1128 metres. Generally people visit this place to enjoy the breath taking Sunrise and Sunset.
 
Infrastructure
Air : Nearest Airport Ranchi (154 kms) is connected by Indian Airlines flights with Bombay, Patna, Calcutta & New Delhi.
Fare : Calcutta - Ranchi Rs.1007/- (Y). 
Rail: Nearest Railway Station is Ranchi 154 kms. Though Rajgir (12 kms) is the nearest railway station to Nalanda yet the nearest convenient railheadis at Gaya 65 kms.
Fare : Calcutta - Rajgir Rs.564 (AC-2A), Rs.425 (I), Rs.159 (II). Calcutta - Gaya Rs.485 (AC-2A), Rs.375 (I), Rs.142 (II). 
Road : Nalanda is connected by good road with Rajgir 12 kms, Bodh Gaya 50 kms, Gaya 65 kms, Patna 90 kms, Pawapuri 26 kms, Bihar Sharif 13 kms etc. 
Local Transport : There are no taxis available in Nalanda. Cycle rickshws and tongas are the only modes of transport. 

Places tp see
Hieun Tsang Memorial Hall, The Nalanda University Complex, Swarajpur Baragon.The Nalanda Museum (Opens 1000 to 1700 hours. Closed on Friday.)

Bihar Sharif 13 kms, Gaya 65 kms, Bodh Gaya 50 kms, Rajgir 12 kms.

Shimultala
A popular Health Resort. Deoghar (55 kms) is connected by Bus.
Local Transport - Cycle Rickshaw, Tongas and Station Wagon.

Places to see
Haldi Jharna - 3 kms, Soikitia - 3 kms, Lattu Pahar - 2 kms. 

Tilaiya Dam
It is the first Dam and hydro -Electric power Station constructed by Damodar Valley Corporation across Barakar river in Hazaribag district. It is 1,200 ft. long and 99 ft. high. It is situated in an ideal surrounding with a Reservoir streching in 36 sq. kms. The main object is to control floods.The hydro -electric station produces only 4,000k. watt. The beautiful natural surroundings are the attraction to tourists . the main road from Barhi on G.T.road throughreservoir and the hillocks is picturesque.

It falls on Patna - Ranchi Road . 17 kms. from Barhi and 194 kms. from patna .
Nerest railway station is Kodarma on Grand Chord line of the Eastern Railway 
The distance from kodarma Railway Station is 19 Kms. Buses ply between Kodarma and Hazaribag through Tilaya Dam.

Hydro. Electric Power House.
Terrace Gardens on the hillock Deer Park.
Picnic Island with swimming corner approachable by motor beats available on hire.

Vihara
"An ancient land"
Like in many ancient civilisations Indian way of life was also clustered around its magnificent rivers. And, few rivers of the world have moulded the culture, economy and personality of the people evolving on their banks as the great river Ganga. Cutting straight across Bihar from west to east, the bounteous Ganga had made the region so fertile and plentiful that its natural prosperity nurtured to veritable fountainhead of political and cultural civilizations down the millennia. And, the unbelievable range and quantity of mineral wealth buried under the region certainly helped. To this day, the coal belt in Bihar is the mainstay of thermal energy in north India. Bihar has 41% of the total mineral wealth of India. Here, kingdom after kingdom rose and fell, leaving their indelible mark on history. Rival kings fought legendary battles, devastating the land and people. Yet, by some strange alchemy, the same land saw the birth or maturity of some of the most gentle and progressive religious teachers like the Buddha, Mahavira and Guru Gobind Singh. Then came the Muslims, ruling with panache for five centuries, to be eliminated in their turn by the ever expanding colonisation of the English, who ruled till the middle of this century. Bihar today is a quaint interface of the old and new.
Hallowed by the footsteps of the Buddha, the fertile plains remain rich in farm lands growing paddy, cotton, sugar cane, wheat, maize, barley, jute and fruit. Bihar’s modern visage sports some of India’s largest steel and mining industries.

Arts & crafts
Bihar has its usual assortment of rural handicrafts of hand painted wall hangings, wooden stools, miniatures in paper and leaves, stone pottery, bamboo and leather goods and appliqué work. But Bihar’s most famous indigenous art is Madhubani paintings. Originally humble expressions of the sheer creativity of the rural women, this village wall paintings now adorn gracious city homes and are exported. This art is a strict monopoly of the women of Mithila. Done in primary colours of natural origin on paper and cloth, they narrate mythological and religious events. However, the ancient designs in bright colours can still be seen on the mud walls in the districts of Champaran, Saharsa, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Darbhanga, Samastipur. Begusarai, Purnea, Bhagalpur and of course, Madhubani the trade centre for this unique art. 

Wildlife sanctuaries 
Hazaribagh wildlife sanctuary - 107 km from Ranchi, February - March, October - November. 
Palamau tiger reserve - February - March, October - November. 180 km from Ranchi. Lawalong wildlife sanctuary - October - June, 100 km from Gaya. 
Mahuadanu wildlife sanctuary - November - June, 80 km from Daltanganj. 
Dalma wildlife sanctuary -October - June, 10 km from Jamshedpur. 
Rajgir wildlife sanctuary - October - June,102 km from Patna. - 
Topchanchi wildlife sanctuary - October - June, close to Dhanbad. 
Valmikinagar wildlife sanctuary - October - June, 100 km from Bettiah. 
Gautam Buddha wildlife sanctuary - 45 km from Gaya. 
Kabar Lake bird sanctuary - November - March, 22 km from Begusarai. 

Fairs & Festivals
In the true spirit of its multi religious heritage, Bihar celebrates its many religious festivals and fairs of great local appeal. Like most ancient fairs in India, Sonepur fair is also steeped in mythology and folklore. Today, it is a fantastic cattle fair, perhaps the largest in Asia. The fortnight long fair is held on the full moon day of Kartik (November) and all manners of domestic and farm animals are bought and sold. 
Buddha was born, attained enlightenment and passed away, all on the same full moon day of April/May, Thus, Vaisakhi Poornima, one of the most beautiful full moon nights in the year, is celebrated as Buddha Jayanti. 
Bihar being a holy land for the Jains as well, two major Jain festivals are celebrated here - Mahavir Jayanti at Parasnath Hill in April and Deo Deewali, which commemorates the final liberation of Lord Mahavira. 
Unique in Bihar is Chhath Puja, or worship of the sun god. Most famous one is at the sun temple in Baragaon near Nalanda, where new paddy, sweets and fruits are offered in worship. Traditional Indian festivals of Ramnavami, Dassehra, Diwali and Holi are also celebrated with great extravaganza in Bihar.