Dhanbad
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The coalfields around Dhanbad are known as the Jharia coalfields. They cover an area of around 448 km, the total reserve of coal is estimated at 5,000 million tonnes. Jharia coalfields are the only major source of coking or metallurgical coal in the country. There are 112 coal mines in the district. Jharia town adjacent to Dhanbad is considered a separate town administratively. Munidih Colliery is the largest colliery in India. ONGC is using CBM (Coal Beded Methane) for producing electricity at many places of Dhanbad. Tata Power along with DVC is setting up a 1050 MW thermal power plant in Dhanbad. It has chemical plants, other industries, and produces mica and many different minerals. The nearest commercial airport is at Ranchi, 170 km from Dhanbad. Kolkata is 250 km away; Patna, 325 km. Gaya is 217 km away. Dhanbad has an airstrip for small planes. MDLR airlines and Air India is also planning to launch domestic services.
What to Experience in Dhanbad
Taste of Dhanbad...
Mani's Food Court, city centre (near combined building). The central food court of the city centre has vegetarian food and a separate section for non-vegetarians.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsThe nearest commercial airport is at Ranchi, 170 km from Dhanbad. Kolkata is 250 km away; Patna, 325 km. Gaya is 217 km away. Dhanbad has an airstrip for small planes. MDLR airlines and Air India is also planning to launch domestic services. Kolkata is 259 km from Dhanbad. Some of the convenient trains connecting Kolkata and Dhanbad are: Some of the long-distance trains passing through Dhanbad are: Dhanbad is just off the Grand Trunk Road (NH 2). One can drive into Dhanbad from Govindpur or Rajganj. It is connected via Chas and Bokaro Steel City to Ramgarh and via Chas and Muri to Ranchi. Most of the important cities and towns of Jharkhand, Bengal and Bihar have bus links with Dhanbad. It has a large bus station about 2 km from the railway station. Luxury Volvo buses ply between Dhanbad and Kolkata and between Dhanbad and Ranchi. Auto rickshaws are popular transport links with neighbouring towns and in the coalfields, but these are generally overcrowded....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Hired cars and taxis are available at the railway station 24/7. Auto rickshaws are also available till late at night. This is also a cheap mode of transport as rickshaw wallahs demand more. Languages spoken in the area are Khortha, Hindi, Bengali, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Punjabi and Santhali. Dhanbad is a cosmopolitan city with people from all over the country. English is understood in most of the areas of visitor/business interest. Carnivals are arranged by Lions Club, Rotary Club and other clubs, mostly in winter and these are open to visitors also. Dhanbad is surrounded by beautiful picnic spots. People are very helpful and friendly and love visitors. Large malls include Central Mall and Ozone Galleria at Saraidhela. Smaller Markets in Purana Bazzar, Bank More, Steel Gate are also present. Mani's Food Court, city centre (near combined building). The central food court of the city centre has vegetarian food and a separate section for non-vegetarians.
Money & Budget
Large malls include Central Mall and Ozone Galleria at Saraidhela. Smaller Markets in Purana Bazzar, Bank More, Steel Gate are also present. Mani's Food Court, city centre (near combined building). The central food court of the city centre has vegetarian food and a separate section for non-vegetarians.
Language & Talk
Languages spoken in the area are Khortha, Hindi, Bengali, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Punjabi and Santhali. Dhanbad is a cosmopolitan city with people from all over the country. English is understood in most of the areas of visitor/business interest. Carnivals are arranged by Lions Club, Rotary Club and other clubs, mostly in winter and these are open to visitors also. Dhanbad is surrounded by beautiful picnic spots. People are very helpful and friendly and love visitors. Large malls include Central Mall and Ozone Galleria at Saraidhela. Smaller Markets in Purana Bazzar, Bank More, Steel Gate are also present. Mani's Food Court, city centre (near combined building). The central food court of the city centre has vegetarian food and a separate section for non-vegetarians.
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Glimpses of Dhanbad
A man walking down a train track next to a train
A woman taking a picture of herself in a mirror
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A train station with a person walking on the platform
Egret, pond and loneliness.
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A man walking down a train track next to a train
A woman taking a picture of herself in a mirror
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A train station with a person walking on the platform
Egret, pond and loneliness.
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