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Jamtara

Jamtara is a town in Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India of about 24,388 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit: 31 temples, 16 hill stations & viewpoints and 27 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Maithon Dam, Maa Kalyaneswari Temple, Asansol and Panchet Dam.

23.9630° N, 86.8029° EPop. 24,388Station: Jamtara (JMT)Asansol 43 km

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Within 30 km82 places
Within 50 km135
Must-see39
Notable101
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Maithon Dam, dam near Jamtara
Must-see

Maithon Dam

Dam · 25 km · Dhanbad

Must-see

Maa Kalyaneswari Temple, Asansol

Temple · 26 km · Paschim Barddhaman

Panchet Dam, dam near Jamtara
Must-see

Panchet Dam

Dam · 40 km · Dhanbad

Places near Jamtara by type

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One day from Jamtara

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

121 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Jamtara
  2. Hill Tophill · 1 hrs
  3. Ghagar Buri Chandi Mata Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Shatabdi Sishu Udyangarden · 45 min
  5. Panchet Damdam · 45 min
  6. Maithon Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Jamtara
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How to reach Jamtara

By train

Jamtara (JMT), about 1 km from the centre.

By road

Asansol 43 km · Dhanbad 53 km · Deoghar 73 km. Directions.

By air

Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), Durgapur — about 73 km by road; Deoghar Airport (DGH), Deoghar — about 68 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jamtara?

Maithon Dam (dam, about 25 km), Maa Kalyaneswari Temple, Asansol (temple, about 26 km), Parvat Vihar (viewpoint, about 3 km), Hill Top (hill, about 18 km), Panchet Dam (dam, about 40 km), Shatabdi Sishu Udyan (garden, about 43 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Jamtara?

135 places on Spotwander: 31 temples, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 mosques & dargahs, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 parks.

Which is the nearest temple to Jamtara?

Kayesthapara Durga Mandir, about 1 km by road; Maa Chanchala Mandir Indira Chowk (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jamtara?

Parvat Vihar, about 3 km by road; Bodma Hill (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jamtara?

Start in Jamtara, visit Hill Top, then Ghagar Buri Chandi Mata Temple, then Shatabdi Sishu Udyan, then Panchet Dam, then Maithon Dam, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.