Giridih is headquarters of Giridih district of Jharkhand state, India. The literal meaning of Giridih is the land of hills and hillocks – giri, a Hindi word, means hills and dih, a word in local dialect, indicates land of. Before 1972, Giridih was part of Hazaribagh district. Giridih is known to be rich in coal, and has many small and big coal mines in and around the town. Giridih is situated in the Chota Nagpur plateau and is surrounded by a series of plateaus forested with sal tree, horseradish trees, bamboo and acacia trees.
Situated right next to Dhanbad, there are numerous places worth visiting inGiridih these include Parasnath Hills, Khandoli Park, Usri Falls, Shikharji, Parasnath Temple, Jharkhand Dham, Jain Museum, Hari Har Dham. Giridih is famous for being a centre for Indian Statistical Instituteand hosts a data processing centre as well as Institute of Mines. Best time to visit Giridih is from September to November. Tourist can also visit the Stevenson Memorial Church. Located very near Usri waterfalls and Parasnath hills is the Rani Sati Mandir that is worth visiting.
The Jain museum houses a large number of old scriptures, idols, and manuscripts related to #Jainism. Among other temples that are frequented by tourist and pilgrims alike in Giridih are Kali Bari temple, Hanuman temple, Langta Baba Samadhi Sthal, Surya temple, Devari temple, Dukhiya Mahadev temple and Kabir Gyan temple. Among other places worth visiting are Shikharji and Madhuban. Tourist can also visit Baidadih, a village in Bengabad Block in Giridih. It is an old and beautiful hamlet located amidst the hills, which has attracted tourists from the neighbouring states.
Tourist can also visit the Khandoli Dam, which is a water reservoir and dam. It is an interesting place for birdwatching. Adventure seekers who can indulge in boating, rock-climbing, parasailing and kayaking. Water sports can also be enjoyed other than elephant and camel safaris. Well connected by road and rail, Giridih has lot of influence of neiboring states of WestBengl and Bihar not only in language but also food.
This has resulted in opening of many restaurants in the city that offer Bengali and Bihari cuisine and attracts students to its prestigious schools and colleges.. Blessed by mother nature, Giridih is one of the very few emerging cities in India where there is lot of scope for the growth of tourism industry. Giridih is a popular tourist destination in Jharkhand and known for its aesthetic natural beauty and ancient heritage and temples. Tiourist visiting the city have variety of option with hotels to stay that offer stay at affordable prices.
