Jamshedpur

Jamshedpur is the largest city in the state of Jharkhand. It was named after the industrialist Jamsetji Tata and is home to such industrial giants as Tata Steel and Tata Motors. Jamshedpur is one of the 'Industrial Cities' of India, being known by many simply as "The Steel City". Jamshedpur is completely maintained by Tata Steel for the most part. Tata Steel is responsible for the infrastructure as well the public services offered in most parts of the city.

Talk
Jamshedpur is in the East Singhbhum district. Languages spoken in the area are Hindi, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Bengali, Urdu, Punjabi, Tamil, Santhali and Odia. Jamshedpur is a cosmopolitan city with people from all over the country. English is understood in the main areas of visitor interest.

By train
The railway station is known as Tatanagar, an important railway junction on the South Eastern Railway (SER) network and is connected to Ranchi and Barkakhana, Asansol on the Howrah–Delhi line via Purulia and Adra, and Gua via Noamundi and Barajamda. There are direct trains from all the major cities of India, viz., Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Ranchi, and Patna. Kolkata and Patna are linked with superfast trains. You may also take a train to Dhanbad or Ranchi and then a taxi or a bus to Jamshedpur. It may take around four hours from Dhanbad to Jamshedpur and two and a half to three from Ranchi.

By bus
Regular bus services are available to Jamshedpur from Ranchi (140 km), Patna, Gaya, Kolkata (270 km), and Hazaribagh.

By car
Jamshedpur is connected by road with most of the major cities in India. NH 32 connects Jamshedpur to Govindpur on NH 2 (Kolkata-Delhi) via Chandil, Chas and Dhanbad. NH 33 connects Chandil to Barhi on NH 2 (Kolkata-Delhi) via Bundu, Ranchi, Ramgarh and Hazaribagh and also in the opposite direction to Baharagora on NH 6 (Kolkata-Western India) via Mahulia. Kolkata is 270 km from Jamshedpur via Baharagora and Kharagpur. Ranchi is 140 km from Jamshedpur. The highway from Ranchi is double-laned but without a divider. Chandil is about 35 km from Jamshedpur.

By plane
There are no commercial flights to Jamshedpur airport which is restricted to chartered planes of the TATA group.

Get around
Hired cars, minibuses and auto rickshaws are available in all parts of the town. Auto Rickshaws are available 24/7 at Jamshedpur railway station. However, there is no pre paid booth. Be prepared to bargain hard.

Important markets



 * Jugsalai Market, the wholesale capital of Jamshedpur.
 * Jugsalai Market, the wholesale capital of Jamshedpur.
 * Jugsalai Market, the wholesale capital of Jamshedpur.
 * Jugsalai Market, the wholesale capital of Jamshedpur.
 * Jugsalai Market, the wholesale capital of Jamshedpur.
 * Jugsalai Market, the wholesale capital of Jamshedpur.
 * Jugsalai Market, the wholesale capital of Jamshedpur.

Eat




Drink
Alcohol is strictly not served after 11PM due to local laws.


 * Restaurants &mdash; Equinox, Centre Point, Host, Deep Purple, Blooms all serve alcohol.
 * Restaurants &mdash; Equinox, Centre Point, Host, Deep Purple, Blooms all serve alcohol.
 * Restaurants &mdash; Equinox, Centre Point, Host, Deep Purple, Blooms all serve alcohol.
 * Restaurants &mdash; Equinox, Centre Point, Host, Deep Purple, Blooms all serve alcohol.
 * Restaurants &mdash; Equinox, Centre Point, Host, Deep Purple, Blooms all serve alcohol.
 * Restaurants &mdash; Equinox, Centre Point, Host, Deep Purple, Blooms all serve alcohol.
 * Restaurants &mdash; Equinox, Centre Point, Host, Deep Purple, Blooms all serve alcohol.

Go next

 * Dimna Lake - 8 miles (13 km) from Jamshedpur, nestling at the foot of the Dalma hills. An artificial reservoir, it is one of the main sources for the city's drinking water needs. Has facilities for water sports (jetskiing/rowing).
 * Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary - it is 10 km from Jamshedpur, north of Subarnarenkha river, they stretch 16 km from east to west, and extends over 195 km2 in the thick forest of Dalma Mountain Range, which is 3,000 ft high. It is accessible by road. Famous for herds of wild elephants. Barking deer, sloth bears, leopards, porcupines and tigers are the other main inhabitants. There are small hideouts within the sanctuary to view the wild animals in their natural habitat. Facilities for trekking and mountain climbing.
 * Ghatshila - about 55 km.