Giridih

Giridih,  is a mining town in northern Jharkhand, India.

Get in

 * By rail - 38 km from Madhupur on the Howrah-Delhi main line. Madhupur is 294 km from Kolkata. There is a branch line from Madhupur to Giridih. There is single passenger train which run 5 times during the day and it takes about an hour to reach Giridih. Parasnath railway station, on the Howrah-Delhi grand chord line, is 48 km from Giridih. The adjacent town is called Isri, it is on Grand Trunk Road.
 * By bus - regular buses connect it with Ranchi, Munger, Dhanbad (65 km from Giridih), Bhagalpur, Koderma and other places. Dumri on Grand Trunk Road (NH 2) is about 45 km from Giridih.

See




Do

 * Enjoy scenic beauty of Khandoli dam,Watch classic movies in Orbit miniplex or savera theater, have good food at Madhuban vegis, hotel Vrindavan, hotel Ashoka International, hotel Orbit retreat or gally Hotel.
 * If you are old and retired, Giridih is a nice place to spend the rest of your life in peace and harmony.
 * Parasnath is one of the famous holy place for Jain people.
 * A guided trip to the jungle
 * Climb Christian hill
 * Go to Beniadih coal mines.
 * A guided trek from Bengabaad to Pachamba or from Maheshmunda to Sugga Pahari through the forest

Buy
Kheerkadam from the shops named Tripti, Natraj.

Sleep




Go next

 * Parasnath Hills – about 40 km from Giridh, it is a Jain pilgrimage centre.
 * Deoghar – 112 km, it is Hindu pilgrimage centre.