The Jharkhand government is planning to promote Netarhat as the destination for ecotourism and cultural tourism. House to lush greenery and pristine forests, Netarhat is situated at an altitude of 3,622 feet above sea level in the Latehar district of the state. 

Netarhat is a tiny hill station in Jharkhand. Also known as Queen of Chotanagpur (Chota Nagpur plateau), Netarhat is located 156 kilometres west of Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. The town is famous for its picturesque waterfalls and verdant landscape. The hill station is famous for having some of the best spots to witness sunrises and sunsets. Netarhat is an underrated natural beauty that is now getting all the credit it deserves by making it Jharkhand’s ecotourism site.

The government is taking on several initiatives to make Netarhat more tourist-friendly. The primary step is to have homestays at Netarhat. The objective is to show travellers the beautiful culture and traditions of the tribal community by making them live in the homestays. People are also being given hospitality and catering training, according to the Times of India.

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Netarhat has many beautiful spots for nature lovers to explore! Magnolia Point is the place to witness all the beautiful sunrise and sunset. The Ghaghri waterfall is a quaint escape from the hustle and bustle as it is undiscovered and peaceful. If wildlife intrigues you, then Betla National Park should be on the list too! Betla is an acronym for Bison, Elephant, Tiger, Leopard and Axis, all the animals that you can spot at this National Park. It also has two beautiful forts within its premises. These beautiful destinations make Netarhat a wonderful ecotourism site.

The closest airport to Netarhat is Birsa Munda Airport. This domestic airport is in Ranchi and it is 154 kilometres away from Netarhat. The flight from Delhi to Ranchi would take two hours. You can land in Ranchi and take a local taxi from the airport and drive to Netarhat, this journey would be about four hours.

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The closest railway station to Netarhat is Lohardaga Railway Station, which is 85 kilometres away. This train journey will take about 20 hours. However, finding a local taxi may be difficult from this station. The next best station is the Ranchi Junction Railway Station which is 153 kilometres away. The train journey would be 16 hours long.

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If you wish to drive down to Netarhat, then the journey will be more than 20 hours. The distance is 1,241 kilometres. The best way is to do a pit stop at Prayagraj and break the journey into two days with 12-hour-long drives each day.

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