Netarhat

Netarhat
Town
Pine trees of Netarhat Hill station
Pine trees of Netarhat Hill station
Netarhat is located in Jharkhand
Netarhat
Netarhat
Location in Jharkhand, India
Netarhat is located in India
Netarhat
Netarhat
Netarhat (India)
Coordinates: 23°28′31″N 84°16′02″E / 23.47528°N 84.26722°E / 23.47528; 84.26722
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictLatehar
BlockMahuadanar
Elevation
1,128 m (3,701 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Nagpuri, kurukh
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJH-19
Websitelatehar.nic.in

Netarhat is a hill station in Latehar district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The hill station is among the highest points of the Chotanagpur plateau. It is known for the natural beauty of hills, forest and waterfalls. It is also referred to as the "Queen of Chotanagpur".

Geography

Sunset in Netarhat
Waterfall in Netarhat

Netarhat is located at a height of 1,128 metres (3,701 ft). It is a plateau covered with thick forest. Located in the Pat region of the Chota Nagpur Plateau, Netarhat plateau is about 4 miles (6.4 km) long and 2.5 miles (4.0 km) wide. It consists of crystalline rocks and has a summit capped with sandstone, trap, or laterite. The region of Netarhat is covered with Sal, Kendu, Mahua, and Eucalyptus trees.

Education

Netarhat Vidyalaya is a residential public school established in 1954.

Tourism

Key tourist attractions, viewpoints, and heritage landmarks in Netarhat
Sunny 🌅 day in Netarhat
White roses on the hill of Netarhat

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

Sunrise in Netarhat

Transport

It is located 156 kilometres (97 mi) west of Ranchi, the state capital. It is 118 kilometres (73 mi) from Daltonganj. It is located 82 kilometres (51 mi) from district headquarter Latehar

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