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RANCHI: The erstwhile 'Summer Capital' looks forward to IT

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Ranchi, the capital of the newly founded eastern state of Jharkhand is an important industrial city today. The erstwhile summer capital of Bihar, the city is well equipped to wear the mantle. Located beside the Suvarnarekha river in the Chotanagpur Plateau region, Ranchi is a sylvan, quaint and untouched. The serene town of Ranchi is an ideal stop for health buffs. A popular tourist destination for its pleasant weather and scenic landscapes, the city also boasts of eminent educational institutions within its precincts. It is the hub for the regions agricultural, tea and cotton trade The administrative and transportaton hub of the mineral rich state, Ranchi also has a large number of business travellers. It has a number of industrial complexes which are very important in the industrial life of the country. Being the headquarters of National Coal Development Corporation, the Heavy Engineering Corporation, and the Hindustan Steel Company, Ranchi holds prominence in the Indian economy too. Amidst rich flora and fauna, Ranchi has many enchanting waterfalls around it. The picturesque Ranchi has inspired the Nobel Prize winner Rabindranath Tagore to write a major chunk of his prized

work-Gitanjali. 

While on the one hand beautiful and exciting water falls are scattered around this town, on the other hand huge industries are also to be seen there which do attracts visitors. There are many scenic attraction in and around Ranchi which hold tourists for days together. It is also an important place for the study of tribal ways of life, it offers an ideal opportunity to those interested in Anthropology. Bihar Tribal Research Institute and Museum is well worth a visit for those seeking to know more about the tribes of Bihar. One can consider some of the villages rich in tribal life. Situated picturesquely in the heart of Chotanagpur plateau, it is the nucleus of the region.

Places of Interest

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Ranchi Hill & Ranchi Lake



The Scenic attraction of the town have much to offer to its visitors. The landmark of Ranchi is a hill bearing a temple of Shiva on its summit with a lake at its foot, known as 'Ranchi Lake'. One can have panoramic view of the town and surroundings from the top of the hill.

Tagore Hill



On the periphery of Ranchi is 'Tagore Hill', named after Ravindra Nath Tagore who is believed to have written a part of his famous Gitanjali here, besides other poems. Ram Krishna Ashram is situated at the foot of the hill. This hill is very attractive and bigger than

'Ranchi Hill'

Kanke Dam & Jagannath Temple



On the other end of Ranchi is the 'Kankedam' which is ever crowded with tourists. It is a popular picnic spot. Few kilometres from the dam and 10kms from Ranchi is the 17th century "Jagannath Temple" when the annual Rath Yatra (car festival) is held in the month of June/July.

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There is another beautiful dam known as 'Hatia Dam'. It is about 12kms from the city.

Hundru falls :



'Hundru Falls' (45 kms on Ranchi - Purlia road) where the Subarnarekha river cascades down from an altitude of 320 feet is a sight not to be missed especially in monsoon or when the wind sets the motion. The pools at the base of the falls are favorite picnic and bathing spots. 

Johna Falls :



'Johna Falls' 40 kms on Ranchi - Purlia road) also known as Gautam Dhara, is another enchanting retreat amidst rich flora and fauna beside the Kanchi river. The scenery around it is very picturesque and it is a popular picnic spot. To admire the fall one is required to descend 500 pared steps. 

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Sita and Dassam Falls :



Adjacent to Jonha falls is Sita falls which can be seen at its best early in the morning. Afternoons may best be saved for the Dassam Falls (34 kms on Ranchi - Tata Road) where river Kanchi falls from a height of 114 feet. 

Hirni Falls :



'Hirni Falls' is another fascinating water fall with beautiful surroundings. It is situated 75 kms from

Ranchi. 

Breeding Center :



23 kms from Ranchi is the Mutta Muggar Breeding centre in Ormanjhi which took off with 3 Bihari muggars (crocodiles) & 2 from Chennai. Today they account for over fifty Nearby is the biological park replete with valuable samples of wild-life. 

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Mc Cluskieganje :



Mc Caluskieganje, 60 kms from Ranchi on Highway 41 is a sleepy hamlet amidst green forests. The name evokes nostalgia and one gradually discovers that the place was once popular with Angle-Indian community. During the 1950s there were no less than 100 Anglo-Indian families with their typical cottages, clubs and shops. 

Ranchi is now fast developing into an important industrial center of the country. The city is home to the regional administrative headquarters and research / planning centers of the steel and coal sectors. Located at Ranchi are offices of the following nationally important organizations and institutes:

MECON:- Metallurgical Consultants Limited



RDCIS-SAIL:- Research and Development Center for Iron and Steel,  of the Steel Authority of India Limited


CET:-Center for Engineering and Technology


CCL:- Central Coalfields Limited


CEMPDIL:- Coal Mines Planning and Development Institute


The Central Lac Research Institute


Various State Government Corporations




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Major industries located at Ranchi are:



HEC:-Heavy Engineering Corporation, MDEP:- the Marine Diesel Engine Plant of the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and

Engineers Usha Martin Industries Limited.

Usha Beltron Shriram Bearings Limited Shriram Needle-Bearings Limited


Some important professional modern training Institutes here MTI:- the Management Training Institute of SAIL

IICM:- the Indian Institute of Coal Management of CIL, and the ATI:- the Administrative Training Institute

Within a radius of about 200 kilometers of Ranchi are the industrial towns of Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Muri, Asansol and Sindri. The Chotanagpur plateau is a major source of minerals such as iron ore, coal, bauxite, uranium, mica, etc.


Ranchi is also an important educational center for this region. It is the seat of Ranchi University (founded in 1960). It has several professional Institutions, such as the Rajendra Medical College and Hospital, the Central Institute for Psychiatry, the Birsa Agricultural University, the Xavier's Institute of Social Sciences, the National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology. 

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Ranchi, has the largest potential of becoming hub of IT activities in whole of Eastern India. Gifted with natural resources, hi-tech industries and, India's largest consultancy organisations, and some of the best schools and colleges, Ranchi has an envious list of IT-education training institutes, both in public and private sector. The climate is excellent for hosting software technology parks and software exports. These educational institutes shall provide excellent quality IT-professionals. Aptech, Arena Multimedia, Birla Institute of Technology, CMC Computer Education, NIIT, Novell Authorized Education Centre, STG and ZAP, are some of the institutes to name a few.

Major Resellers

Computek International




First Floor, Subodh


Granthmalka Bldg.


Pustak Path, Ranchi


Computer Network


Rattanlal Surajmal Compound


Main Road, Ranchi

Premier Stores


Main Road, Opp. Purulia Road


Ranchi

Minu Marketing


J. J. Road, Post Box No. 267


Ranchi

Tirupati Enterprises


Main Road, Ranchi Club Complex


Ranchi



LA Vision Pvt. Ltd.



Kusai, Doranda


Ranchi

Comptek International


First Floor, Subodh Granthmala Bldg.


Pustak Path, Ranchi


Tel: 202858/200819


E-mail:

sales@compteki.com 



Computer Network


53, Main Road


Ratanlal Surajmal Compound


Ranchi


Tel: 203861/203864/309578


E-mail:

compunet@dte.vsnl.net.in 




Jay Computers


First Floor, Muniwar Karket


Ratu Road


Ranchi


Tel: 202378/209096



Kanaria Enterprises


Radium Road


Ranchi


Tel: 300744


KAR ROX Technologies Ltd


4th Floor, Pradhan Tower


Main Road


Ranchi


Tel: 98351-56927



Madhuraj Imprints Pvt Ltd


Anand Bhawan


Court Road, Ranchi


Tel: 206181


Mohan Computers And Electronics


8 Lalpur Super Market


Lalpur, Ranchi


Tel: 300234/305704


E-mail:

mce_mc@hotmail.com 



Origin Infotel


14a, Ground Floor


Mahabir Tower, Main Road


Ranchi


Tel: 306669/314179/228451


E-mail:

origin@123india.com 




Sigma Computer


6, Anjuman Plaza


1st Floor, Main Road


Ranchi


Tel: 305866/317555


E-mail:

sigma@dte.vsnl.net.in 




Spike Computers & Telecomm. Pvt Ltd


Pustak Bhawan Complex


Court Road


Ranchi


Tel: 206069/204623/206069


E-mail:

spike@bitsmart.com 




Ranjan Electronics


22, Centre Point


Near New Daily Market


Main Road, Ranchi


Tel: 317802



Computer Valley


G-7, Roshpa Tower


Main Road, Ranchi


Tel: 301277/280009


E-mail:

computervalley@hotmail.com 



Ranchi Techno Solutions Pvt Ltd


Ground Floor, Pradhan Tower


5th Main Road, Ranchi


Tel: 307171/510378


E-mail:

rtpl@comports.com 



Computer India


57-A, Main Road


Ranchi


Tel: 202020/208284 


E-mail:

ci@inranchi.com 



Computek Agencies


101, Club Complex


Main Road


Ranchi


Tel: 200649/309029


E-mail:

chokhanirajeev@hotmail.com 




Vatan Desire Technologies Pvt Ltd


4th Floor, Pradhan Tower


Main Road, Ranchi


Tel: 208939/313598 


E-mail:

vdil@vitalmail.com 



LG Electronics India Ltd


306, Commerce Tower


Opp Gel Church Complex


Main Road, Ranchi


Tel: 301815/301020


E-mail:

ghoshanimesh@yahoo.com 




Computer Network


CN Tower, Rattanlall


Surajmull Compound


Main Road, Ranchi


Tel: 203861/203864


E-mail:

ajayjain@cnranchi.net




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