Literally means a thousand gardens, Hazaribagh is the divisional headquarters of the Hazaribagh district, Jharkand state and India.
Derived from two Hindi words hazar and bag, which means thousand and garden respectively, the city is well situated 2019 feet above sea level.
Its excellent climate and charming splendor in amidst a thick forest rich in flora and fauna make it a popular health resort.
Hazaribagh has three distinct physical features: first, the western section is a high plateau with an undulating and cultivated surface; second, along the north and eastern portions stretches a lower and more extensive plateau; and third, the central valley of the Damodar river occupies the entire southern region.
The combination of rock, hill and jungle creates a generally pleasing, and often striking scenery. The district also forms part of the chain of high land extending across India, south of the Sone River on the east and south of the Nerbudda on the west.
The literal meaning of Hazaribagh is thousand gardens. This is a beautiful resort which has dense forest. The highest hill of Bihar is Parasnath and it is believed that 23 out of 24 Tirthankars of Jain religion has attained salvation in the Sammetasikhara of the Parasnath hills.
That is why you can find various Jain temples of both the Swetamber and Digamber Jains. The tourist map of Hazaribagh includes all types of tourist attractions like Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary, Hazaribagh Lake, Canary Hills, etc.
Hazaribagh is an ideal place for the travelers and it has thick forest rich in flora and fauna make it a popular health resort. This place is the perfect combination of rock, hill and jungle. The adventure lovers will definitely find Hazaribagh a perfect place to visit. |
