Bokaro district, Jharkhand, India
Places to visit near Chas
Chas is a city in Bokaro district, Jharkhand, India, home to about 1,12,141 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit — 26 temples, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are City Park (3 km), Jagannath Mandir (6 km) and Bhatinda Water Falls (23 km).
Chas at a glance
- Location
- Bokaro district, Jharkhand, India
- Population
- about 1,12,141
- Coordinates
- 23.6356° N, 86.1671° E
- Places within 50 km
- 78 (9 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for temples
- Nearest city
- Dhanbad, 40 km
- Railway station
- Bokaro Steel City (BKSC), 11 km
- Airport
- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), 117 km
Top places to visit near Chas
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Chas: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- City ParkParks · BokaroMust-see
- Jagannath MandirTemples · BokaroMust-see · Highly rated
- Amrut ParkParks · BokaroNotable · Well liked
- Bhatinda Water FallsWaterfalls · DhanbadMust-see · Well liked
- Jawaharlal Nehru Biological ParkWildlife · BokaroNotable
- Shree Ayyappa TempleTemples · Bokaro Steel CityNotable · Highly rated
- Baba Bhootnath MandirTemples · BokaroNotable · Highly rated
- Lilori SthanTemples · DhanbadMust-see · Highly rated
- Satanpur HillHills · BokaroNotable
- Shakti MandirTemples · DhanbadMust-see · Highly rated
- Birsa Munda ParkParks · DhanbadMust-see
- Sita FallWaterfalls · BokaroNotable · Well liked
More places near Chas
- Shri Sammed Shikharji · attraction · Giridih · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Parasnath Parvat · viewpoint · Giridih · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Subhash Park · park · Puruliya · ~48 km · Must-see
- Noori Masjid · dargah · Bokaro · ~1 km · Highly rated
- Jain Temple, Gujarati Colony, Bokaro Steel City · Jain temple · Bokaro · ~1 km · Well liked
- Church Sec 1 · church · Bokaro · ~2 km
- Katras Palace · fort · Dhanbad · ~30 km · Well liked
- Jama Masjid, Sector-4 · dargah · Bokaro · ~4 km · Highly rated
- St Mary's Catholics Church · church · Bokaro · ~5 km · Well liked
- Freedom Tower · fort · Bokaro · ~3 km
- Moutorh Kali Temple · temple · Puruliya · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karbala Imam Bada · dargah · Bokaro · ~2 km
Things to see near Chas, by type
Temples near Chas
48 temples within 100 km of Chas. The closest is Budh Mandir (3 km); the best-known is Jagannath Mandir (6 km). Best time: year-round.
- Jagannath Mandir · temple · Bokaro · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Ayyappa Temple, Bokaro Steel City · temple · Bokaro · ~4 km · Highly rated
- Baba Bhootnath Mandir · temple · Bokaro · ~6 km · Highly rated
- Lilori Sthan · temple · Dhanbad · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shakti Mandir · temple · Dhanbad · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Moutorh Kali Temple · temple · Puruliya · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Chas
30 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Chas. The closest is View Point (3 km); the best-known is Satanpur Hill (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Satanpur Hill · viewpoint · Bokaro · ~6 km
- Parasnath Parvat · viewpoint · Giridih · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- View Point · viewpoint · Bokaro · ~3 km
- Ajodhya Hill and Forest Reserve Area · viewpoint · Puruliya · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ukamburu View Point · viewpoint · Puruliya · ~48 km · Well liked
- Vaidik Hills · viewpoint · Dhanbad · ~49 km · Well liked
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chas
29 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Chas. The closest is Surya Sarovar (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Surya Sarovar · lake · Bokaro · ~6 km
- Topchanchi Lake · lake · Dhanbad · ~40 km · Well liked
- Rajendra Sarovar Park · lake · Dhanbad · ~41 km · Well liked
- Tenughat Dam · lake · Bokaro · ~44 km · Well liked
- Murguma Dam · lake · Puruliya · ~47 km · Highly rated
- Panchet Dam · lake · Dhanbad · ~74 km · Well liked · Must-see
Waterfalls near Chas
24 waterfalls within 100 km of Chas. The closest is Sita Fall (20 km); the best-known is Bhatinda Water Falls (23 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Bhatinda Water Falls · waterfall · Dhanbad · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sita Fall · waterfall · Bokaro · ~20 km · Well liked
- Bamni Falls · waterfall · Puruliya · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Turga Falls · waterfall · Puruliya · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sewati Waterfalls · waterfall · Puruliya · ~39 km
- Topchanchi Waterfall · waterfall · Dhanbad · ~41 km · Well liked
Parks near Chas
11 parks within 100 km of Chas. The closest is Amrut Park (1 km); the best-known is City Park (3 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- City Park · park · Bokaro · ~3 km · Must-see
- Amrut Park · park · Bokaro · ~1 km · Well liked
- Birsa Munda Park · park · Dhanbad · ~42 km · Must-see
- Subhash Park · park · Puruliya · ~48 km · Must-see
- Rose Park · park · Bokaro · ~3 km
- Circus Maidan · park · Bokaro · ~4 km
Forts & heritage near Chas
9 forts & heritage within 100 km of Chas. The closest is Freedom Tower (3 km); the best-known is Katras Palace (30 km). Best time: october to february.
- Katras Palace · fort · Dhanbad · ~30 km · Well liked
- Freedom Tower · fort · Bokaro · ~3 km
- EIC Fort · fort · Bokaro · ~4 km
- Tetulmari Shubhash Chowk · fort · Dhanbad · ~33 km
- Deulghata - Ancient Temple of Sen & Pal Empires · fort · Puruliya · ~36 km · Well liked
- Hidden Palace · fort · Bokaro · ~6 km
A one-day trip from Chas
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 54 km on the road.
- Start in Chas
- 1 km Amrut Park · park, Bokaro
- 2 km City Park · park, Bokaro
- 4 km Jagannath Mandir · temple, Bokaro
- 1 km Jawaharlal Nehru Biological Park · nature spot, Bokaro
- 23 km Bhatinda Water Falls · waterfall, Dhanbad
- 23 km Back to Chas
Plan a longer trip from Chas — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Chas
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How to reach Chas
- By train: Bokaro Steel City (BKSC) — about 11 km from the centre
- By air: Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), Ranchi — about 117 km by road
- By air: Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), Durgapur — about 137 km by road
- By road from Dhanbad: about 40 km · directions
- By road from Asansol: about 102 km · directions
- By road from Hazaribagh: about 114 km · directions
All places near Chas by distance
Within 15 km of Chas
- Sri Sri Kalika Maharani Temple · temple · Bokaro · ~3 km
- Shree Omkareshwar Shiv Mandir · temple · Bokaro · ~3 km
- Ukrid Mecca Masjid · dargah · Bokaro · ~5 km · Well liked
- The Pentecostal Mission · church · Bokaro · ~1 km
- Sri Sri Gangeshwar Shiv mandir/Mahadev Mandir · temple · Bokaro · ~4 km
- Buddha Vihar, Bokaro Steel City · Buddhist site · Bokaro · ~6 km
- CNI Church · church · Bokaro · ~5 km
- EIC Fort · fort · Bokaro · ~4 km
- Omkarnath Mahadev Mandir · temple · Bokaro · ~6 km
- Sri Sambhavnath Jain Mandir · Jain temple · Bokaro · ~1 km
- Nawadih Kali Mandir · temple · Bokaro · ~7 km
- Dargah E Azimiya · dargah · Bokaro · ~8 km
- Goush Nagar Masjid · dargah · Bokaro · ~8 km
- View Point · viewpoint · Bokaro · ~3 km
- Hidden Palace · fort · Bokaro · ~6 km
- Madina Majid · dargah · Bokaro · ~2 km
- Surya Sarovar · lake · Bokaro · ~6 km
- Budh Mandir · temple · Bokaro · ~3 km
- Ram Mandir · temple · Bokaro · ~3 km
- Rose Park · park · Bokaro · ~3 km
- Gurudwara · attraction · Bokaro · ~3 km
- Maa Ka Mandir · temple · Bokaro · ~4 km
- Chhatt Ghat · attraction · Bokaro · ~4 km
- Maa Durga Gauri Shankar Mandir · temple · Bokaro · ~4 km
- Circus Maidan · park · Bokaro · ~4 km
- Kali Mandir · temple · Bokaro · ~5 km
- Bachat Maidan · park · Bokaro · ~5 km
- Kali Mandir · temple · Bokaro · ~6 km
- Shiv Hanuman Mandir · temple · Bokaro · ~6 km
- Vaishali More Ground · park · Bokaro · ~8 km
- 9B Ground · park · Bokaro · ~8 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Tetulmari Shubhash Chowk · fort · Dhanbad · ~33 km
- Deulghata - Ancient Temple of Sen & Pal Empires · fort · Puruliya · ~36 km · Well liked
- Bhairav Dham · temple · Bokaro · ~35 km · Well liked
- Maa Kalyaneswari Mandir · temple · Dhanbad · ~36 km · Highly rated
- Dukh Harni Mandir · temple · Dhanbad · ~35 km · Well liked
- Topchanchi Lake · lake · Dhanbad · ~40 km · Well liked
- Rajendra Sarovar Park · lake · Dhanbad · ~41 km · Well liked
- Alakdiha Shiv Mandir · temple · Dhanbad · ~39 km · Well liked
- Hari Mandir · temple · Dhanbad · ~41 km · Highly rated
- Tenughat Dam · lake · Bokaro · ~44 km · Well liked
- Petrified Wood · attraction · Dhanbad · ~43 km · Highly rated
- Sewati Waterfalls · waterfall · Puruliya · ~39 km
- Topchanchi Waterfall · waterfall · Dhanbad · ~41 km · Well liked
- Iskcon Dhanbad · temple · Dhanbad · ~43 km · Highly rated
- District Science Centre · museum · Puruliya · ~48 km · Well liked
- Parshavanath Jain Tunk · Jain temple · Giridih · ~46 km · Highly rated
- Parasnath Hill Jal Mandir · temple · Giridih · ~45 km · Highly rated
- Murguma Dam · lake · Puruliya · ~47 km · Highly rated
- Shri Digambar Jain Mandir Nimia Ghat · Jain temple · Giridih · ~46 km · Highly rated
- Bhuiphore Mandir Bharat Sevashram Sangha · temple · Dhanbad · ~48 km · Highly rated
- Surya, Temple, Saheb Bandh · temple · Puruliya · ~48 km · Highly rated
- Dhara Waterfall · waterfall · Ramgarh · ~46 km
- Ukamburu View Point · viewpoint · Puruliya · ~48 km · Well liked
- Vaidik Hills · viewpoint · Dhanbad · ~49 km · Well liked
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Ayodhya Pahar · attraction · Puruliya · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maa Chhinnamastika Mandir · temple · Ramgarh · ~58 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rajrappa Mandir · temple · Ramgarh · ~58 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ajodhya Hill and Forest Reserve Area · viewpoint · Puruliya · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bamni Falls · waterfall · Puruliya · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Turga Falls · waterfall · Puruliya · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hundru Waterfall · waterfall · Ranchi · ~69 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Usri Falls · waterfall · Giridih · ~69 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Surulia Mini Zoo · sanctuary · Puruliya · ~52 km
- Sammed Shikharji Jain Tirth · Jain temple · Giridih · ~51 km · Highly rated
- Panchet Dam · lake · Dhanbad · ~74 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Banda Deul · temple · Puruliya · ~51 km · Highly rated
- Shree Digambar Jain Gunaytan Teerth Kshetra · Jain temple · Giridih · ~52 km · Highly rated
- Garh Panchkot · fort · Puruliya · ~77 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Prince Art Gallery · museum · Giridih · ~53 km · Highly rated
- Anara Baneswar Dham · temple · Puruliya · ~53 km · Highly rated
- Gajaburu Hills · viewpoint · Puruliya · ~51 km
- Ajodhya Pahar Hairpin View Point · viewpoint · Puruliya · ~55 km · Highly rated
- Lalpania Waterfall · waterfall · Bokaro · ~55 km · Well liked
- Sita Falls · waterfall · Ranchi · ~78 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Khairabera Reservoir · lake · Puruliya · ~56 km · Highly rated
- Patloi Dam · lake · Puruliya · ~54 km
- Chamta Buru Peak · viewpoint · Puruliya · ~55 km · Highly rated
- Machkanda Falls · waterfall · Puruliya · ~54 km
- Sitalpur Hill · viewpoint · Puruliya · ~55 km · Well liked
- Jonha Falls · waterfall · Ranchi · ~82 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mayur Pahar View Point · viewpoint · Puruliya · ~58 km · Highly rated
- Marble Lake View Point (Durga Bera) · lake · Puruliya · ~60 km · Highly rated
- Chandro Waterfall · waterfall · Bokaro · ~57 km · Well liked
- Thurga Dam · lake · Puruliya · ~62 km · Highly rated
- Maithon Dam · lake · Dhanbad · ~85 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Futiyari Dam · lake · Puruliya · ~61 km · Well liked
- P.P.S.P Upper Dam · lake · Puruliya · ~61 km · Highly rated
- Tara Dam, Chakaltore · lake · Puruliya · ~59 km · Well liked
- Khandoli Park · park · Giridih · ~86 km · Must-see
- Ajodhya Hills · viewpoint · Puruliya · ~63 km · Highly rated
- Ayodhya Hill Picnic Spot 2 · viewpoint · Puruliya · ~61 km · Well liked
- Lahariya Shiv Mandir · temple · Puruliya · ~64 km · Highly rated
- Pakhi Pahar · viewpoint · Puruliya · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lower Dam Viewpoint · lake · Puruliya · ~63 km · Highly rated
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temples | 26 | 48 | Budh Mandir (3 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 5 | 30 | View Point (3 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 5 | 29 | Surya Sarovar (6 km) |
| Waterfalls | 5 | 24 | Sita Fall (20 km) |
| Parks | 9 | 11 | Amrut Park (1 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 6 | 9 | Freedom Tower (3 km) |
| Jain sites | 4 | 8 | Sri Sambhavnath Jain Mandir (1 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 7 | 7 | Noori Masjid (1 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 1 | 6 | Jawaharlal Nehru Biological Park (6 km) |
| Other attractions | 4 | 5 | Gurudwara (3 km) |
| Churches | 4 | 4 | The Pentecostal Mission (1 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 2 | Buddha Vihar (6 km) |
| Museums | 1 | 2 | District Science Centre (48 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 1 | Karamdaha, Barakar River (71 km) |
Chas: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Chas?
City Park (park, about 3 km), Jagannath Mandir (temple, about 6 km), Amrut Park (park, about 1 km), Bhatinda Water Falls (waterfall, about 23 km), Jawaharlal Nehru Biological Park (nature spot, about 6 km), Shree Ayyappa Temple (temple, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chas?
78 places on Spotwander: 26 temples, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 waterfalls, 9 parks.
Which is the nearest temple to Chas?
Budh Mandir, about 3 km by road; Ram Mandir (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chas?
View Point, about 3 km by road; Satanpur Hill (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Chas?
Surya Sarovar, about 6 km by road; Topchanchi Lake (40 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Chas?
Start in Chas, visit Amrut Park, then City Park, then Jagannath Mandir, then Jawaharlal Nehru Biological Park, then Bhatinda Water Falls, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Chas?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for temples.
How do I reach Chas?
By train: Bokaro Steel City (BKSC), about 11 km away. By air: Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 117 km by road. By road: 40 km from Dhanbad.
Towns near Chas
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- Places near Jamadoba · 32 km
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- Places near Sarubera · 33 km
- Places near Pathardih · 34 km
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Nearest cities
- Places near Dhanbad · 40 km
- Places near Asansol · 102 km
- Places near Hazaribagh · 114 km
- Places near Jamshedpur · 116 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Chas’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Chas on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.