Places to visit near

Kanke

Kanke is a town in Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India of about 16,712 people. Within 50 km by road there are 188 places to visit: 57 temples, 22 hill stations & viewpoints and 17 waterfalls. The must-see places are Rock Garden, Ranchi Science Center and Tagore Hill.

23.4348° N, 85.3206° EPop. 16,712Station: Ranchi (RNC)Ranchi 13 km

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Within 30 km166 places
Within 50 km188
Must-see30
Notable94
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kanke

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:53 pm

95 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 Kanke
  2. Rock Gardengarden · 1 hrs
  3. Pahari Mandirtemple · 45 min
  4. Jagannath Mandirtemple · 45 min
  5. Bhagwan Birsa Biological Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Patratu Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kanke
Today’s loopKankeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Kanke

By train

Ranchi (RNC), about 12 km from the centre.

By road

Ranchi 13 km · Hazaribagh 78 km · Netarhat 135 km. Directions.

By air

Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), Ranchi — about 17 km by road; Gaya Airport (GAY), Gaya — about 188 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kanke?

Rock Garden (garden, about 4 km), Tagore Hill (hill, about 5 km), Ranchi Science Center (museum, about 5 km), Sidhu Kanhu Park (park, about 6 km), Nakshatra Van (park, about 7 km), Pahari Mandir (temple, about 8 km).

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

188 places on Spotwander: 57 temples, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 waterfalls, 21 parks, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Kanke?

Baidhnath Mandir /Sri Sri Trimbakeswar Shiv Mandir, about 2 km by road; Hanuman Mandir (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kanke?

Rock Garden, about 4 km by road; Chiraundi Hill (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kanke?

Start in Kanke, visit Rock Garden, then Pahari Mandir, then Jagannath Mandir, then Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park, then Patratu Valley, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.