Netarhat is a hill station in

Latehar district Latehar district is one of the 24 districts of Jharkhand state in eastern India, and Latehar town is the administrative headquarters of this district. This district is part of Palamu division. Latehar district is situated on longitude 84° ...

in the

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Jharkhand Jharkhand (; ) is a States and union territories of India, state in East India, eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north ...

. The hill station is among the highest points of the Chhotanagpur plateau. It is known for its natural beauty of hills, forest and waterfalls. It is also referred to as the "Queen of Chotanagpur".

Geography

Netarhat is located at a height of . It is a

plateau In geology and physical geography, a plateau (; ; : plateaus or plateaux), also called a high plain or a tableland, is an area of a highland consisting of flat terrain that is raised sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side. ...

covered with thick forest. Located in the Pat region of

Chota Nagpur Plateau The Chota Nagpur Plateau () is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar. The Indo-Gangetic plain lies to the north and east of the plateau, and th ...

, Netarhat plateau is about long and broad. It consists of crystalline rocks and has a summit capped with sandstone trap or laterite. Region of Netarhat is covered with Sal, Kendu, Mahua and Eucalyptus.

Education

Netarhat Vidyalaya is a residential public school set up in 1954.

Tourism

Netarhat is known for its hills, dense forest, waterfalls. Netarhat has several places of tourist interests: *

Lodh Falls The Lodh Falls (also known as Budha Ghagh) is a waterfall on the Burha River in the mid-forest of Palamau Tiger Reserve, in Latehar district of Jharkhand state in India. It is the highest waterfall in Jharkhand and the 21st highest waterfall ...

is the highest waterfall of Jharkhand and 21st highest in India. This waterfall is situated at 70 km away from Netarhat and in the forest of Sal. *

Upper Ghaghri Falls Upper may refer to: * Shoe upper or ''vamp'', the part of a shoe on the top of the foot * Stimulant, drugs which induce temporary improvements in either mental or physical function or both * ''Upper'', the original film title for the 2013 found fo ...

is situated 4 km away from Netarhat. *Naina Fall * Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary is the lone sanctuary in India made for the protection of wolves and mainly consists of

Indian wolves The Indian wolf (''Canis lupus pallipes'') is a subspecies of gray wolf that ranges from Southwest Asia to the Indian subcontinent. It is intermediate in size between the Himalayan wolf and the Arabian wolf, and lacks the former's luxuriant win ...

. *Magnolia Point, It is 10 km away from Netarhat and is known for its sunset. *Sunrise Point is situated in Netarhat and known for its sunrise at mornings. *

Lower Ghaghri Falls Lower Ghaghri Falls is located from Netarhat in Latehar district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is the 33rd highest waterfall in India. It is known for its mesmerizing beauty and a major tourist attraction in Jharkhand. This waterfall i ...

It is situated 10 km away from Netarhat and is known for its waterfall. *Koel river View Point is 3 km from Netarhat. *Suga Bandh Falls is situated at 70 km away from Netarhat and is a picnic spot for locals. *

Sadni Falls Sadni Falls (also called Sadnighagh Falls) is a waterfall located about from Rajadera village in Gumla district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Geography Location Sadni Falls is located at The Falls The falls on the Sankh River is a s ...

is 35 km from Netarhat. *

Betla National Park Betla National Park is a national park located in the Latehar and Palamu district of Jharkhand, India. It is spread over an area of and is a part of the Palamu Tiger Reserve. It was declared a national park in 1986. The park hosts a wide varie ...

is situated at 94 km away from the place and known among the first national parks in India to become a tiger reserve under Project Tiger (

Palamu Tiger Reserve The Palamau Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve in India and the only one in the state of Jharkhand. It covers a total area of in the Palamu district, Palamu, Latehar district, Latehar and Garhwa districts. It comprises the Betla National Park. It ...

), 64 km away from Netarhat. It also houses two historic forts of

Chero The Chero is a caste found in the states of Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh in India. History and origin The community claims to have originally been tribal people. The Chero are essentially one of many tribal communities, such as the Bhar ...

kings. *Pear Orchards and Pine Forests are initiative of local Forest Department and they planted a lot of trees in the place. *Lake park *Sunrise Park *90° fall

Transport

It is located west of

Ranchi Ranchi (; ) is the capital city and also the largest district by population of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern ...

, the state capital. It is from

Daltonganj Medininagar, formerly Daltonganj, is a city and municipal corporation in Palamu district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is also the administrative headquarter of Palamu district and divisional headquarters of Palamu division, as well a ...

. It is located from district headquarter

Latehar Latehar is a town in the Latehar district of Jharkhand, India. It is known for its natural environment, forest, forest products and mineral deposits. Latehar remained a part of Palamau District as a sub division since 1924. It was elevated fr ...

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{{Palamu Division Latehar district Community development blocks in Jharkhand Cities and towns in Latehar district Hill stations in Jharkhand