Things to do in Chitarpur, Jharkhand

Chitarpur is a census town in the Chitarpur CD block in the Ramgarh subdivision of the Ramgarh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

7 places to visit in and around Chitarpur, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.

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Rajrappa
Rajrappa is a waterfall and a pilgrimage centre in the Chitarpur CD block in the Ramgarh subdivision of the Ramgarh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
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Hundru Falls
Hundru Falls is a waterfall located in Ranchi District in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is the 34th highest waterfall in India, and one of the most famous tourist places in the region.
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Chhinnamasta Temple, Rajrappa
Chhinnamastika Temple is a Hindu temple, dedicated to Goddess Chinnamasta is a Hindu pilgrimage centre located in Rajrappa, in Ramgarh district of Jharkhand, India.
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Jama Mosque, Ramgarh
The Jame Mosque, or Jama Masjid, is a Friday mosque located in Chitarpur town in the Ramgarh district in the state of Jharkhand, India. Built in 1670 by Mughal rulers in the Mughal style, it is one of the oldest mosques of the state.
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Getalsud Dam
Getalsud Dam is an artificial reservoir situated in Ormanjhi, Ranchi, Jharkhand. It was constructed across the Subarnarekha River and was opened in 1971.
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Tenughat Dam
Tenughat Dam is an earthfill dam with composite masonry cum concrete spillway across the Damodar River at Tenughat in Petarwar block of Bokaro district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
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Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park · in Irba
Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park is located off Chakla village, Ormanjhi in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. Ranchi Zoo was established in 1994 at the bank of Getalsud Dam and on the main Ranchi-Hazaribag highway.
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Best time to visit Chitarpur

Best weather: Oct–Mar.

Month		Average	Rain
Jan	Pleasant	16°C	12 mm
Feb	Pleasant	20°C	17 mm
Mar	Pleasant	25°C	22 mm
Apr	Hot	31°C	30 mm
May	Hot	32°C	68 mm
Jun	Rainy	31°C	213 mm
Jul	Rainy	27°C	347 mm
Aug	Rainy	26°C	313 mm
Sep	Rainy	26°C	228 mm
Oct	Pleasant	23°C	87 mm
Nov	Pleasant	19°C	6 mm
Dec	Pleasant	16°C	9 mm

Long-term monthly averages for the area, from NASA POWER. Festivals and crowds are not counted; check before you book.

How to reach Chitarpur

Nearest railway station: Barkipona (BRKP), 1 km away.
Nearest airport: Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 45 km away.

Straight-line distances; the road is longer. Check trains and flights before you travel.

What a 2-day trip to Chitarpur costs

Budget: about ₹1,800–₹3,500 per person
Mid-range: about ₹4,300–₹8,300 per person
Comfort: about ₹9,500–₹18,000 per person

A rough estimate for 2 adults sharing a room: stay, food, local travel and entry tickets, from typical price ranges (not live prices). Getting to Chitarpur is not included.

Compare Chitarpur with nearby towns

Town	Distance	Best weather	Places to see	3 days, mid-range, per person
Chitarpur	–	Oct–Mar	7	₹7,000–₹13,800
Lalpania	20 km	Oct–Mar	6	₹7,000–₹13,800
Tenu	26 km	Oct–Mar	5	₹7,000–₹13,800
Irba	26 km	Oct–Mar	17	₹7,000–₹13,800
Jhalda	40 km	Oct–Mar	5	₹7,000–₹13,800

Distances in a straight line from Chitarpur; trip costs are rough estimates (not live prices). Tap a town for its own page.

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Questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit in Chitarpur?

The best known are Rajrappa, Hundru Falls, Chhinnamasta Temple, Rajrappa, Jama Mosque, Ramgarh, Getalsud Dam.

When is the best time to visit Chitarpur?

Best weather: Oct–Mar.

How do I reach Chitarpur?

Nearest railway station: Barkipona (BRKP), 1 km away. Nearest airport: Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 45 km away.

How much does a 2-day trip to Chitarpur cost?

Budget: about ₹1,800–₹3,500 per person; Mid-range: about ₹4,300–₹8,300 per person; Comfort: about ₹9,500–₹18,000 per person. A rough estimate for 2 adults sharing a room: stay, food, local travel and entry tickets, from typical price ranges (not live prices). Getting to Chitarpur is not included.

Sources: places from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Wikivoyage and OpenStreetMap; weather from NASA POWER; stations and airports from Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.