Netarhat is a hill station in Latehar district[1] in the Indianstate of Jharkhand.[2] The hill station is among the highest points of the Chhotanagpur plateau. It is known for its natural beauty of hills, forest and waterfalls.[3] It is also referred to as the "Queen of Chotanagpur".[4][5]
Geography
Sunset in NetarhatWaterfall in Netarhat
Netarhat is located at a height of 1,128 metres (3,701 ft).[6] It is a plateau covered with thick forest.[4] Located in the Pat region of Chota Nagpur Plateau, Netarhat plateau is about 4 miles (6.4 km) long and 2.5 miles (4.0 km) broad. It consists of crystalline rocks and has a summit capped with sandstone trap or laterite. Region of Netarhat is covered with Sal, Kendu, Mahua and Eucalyptus.
Netarhat is known for its hills, dense forest, waterfalls.[3][8] Netarhat has several places of tourist interests:
Lodh Falls is the highest waterfall of Jharkhand and 21st highest in India. This waterfall is situated at 70 km away from Netarhat and in the forest of Sal.
Betla National Park is situated at 94 km away from the place and known among the first national parks in India to become a tiger reserve under Project Tiger (Palamu Tiger Reserve), 64 km away from Netarhat. It also houses two historic forts of Chero kings.
Pear Orchards and Pine Forests are initiative of local Forest Department and they planted a lot of trees in the place.
Lake park
Sunrise Park
90° fall
Transport
It is located 156 kilometres (97 mi) west of Ranchi, the state capital.[2] It is 118 kilometres (73 mi) from Daltonganj. It is located 82 kilometres (51 mi) from district headquarter Latehar
