Hazaribagh Jharkhand Tourism — Hill Town, Wildlife Sanctuary & Prehistoric Rock Art 93 km from Ranchi | Experience Jharkhand

About Hazaribagh

Hazaribagh is a hill town in Jharkhand located 93 km from Ranchi on the Chotanagpur Plateau. The name means 'City of a Thousand Gardens' in Urdu. It is home to the Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary (established 1954, spread over 184 sq km), Canary Hill viewpoint, Surajkund hot water spring, and Isko Village — site of prehistoric rock art estimated to be over 5,000 years old.

Hazaribagh sits at an average elevation of 615 metres on the undulating Chotanagpur Plateau, giving it a cooler climate than the surrounding plains. The Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary, established in 1954, covers 184 sq km and is home to tigers, leopards, sambar, chital, nilgai, and over 150 bird species. Canary Hill — Hazaribagh's most popular viewpoint — is a forested hilltop with a watchtower offering panoramic views of the town and surrounding sal forests, surrounded by three small scenic lakes. Surajkund is a rare natural geothermal hot water spring on the town's outskirts — a unique geological attraction with no equivalent elsewhere in Jharkhand.

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Best Time to Visit

October to February

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hazaribagh

Common questions about visiting Hazaribagh, Jharkhand

Hazaribagh is 93 km from Ranchi via NH-33, approximately 2.5 hours by road.

Hazaribagh is famous for its Wildlife Sanctuary (established 1954), Canary Hill viewpoint, Surajkund hot spring, Bhadrakali Temple, and Isko Village's prehistoric rock art. It is also known for the Sohrai tribal art tradition — a form of indigenous wall painting recognized internationally.