India Tourism | Dhanbad

Dhanbad is one of the most important industrial centres in India. In and around Dhanbad is the richest mineral wealth of India.

Temperature (°C):
Summer: Max 22, Min 8
Winter: Max 44, Min 22
Rainfall: 1418 mms (July to September)
Best Season: October to March
Clothings: Summer: Cotton/Tropical; Winter: Light Woollen
Languages Spoken: Hindi, Bengali and English

How to get there

	Air: Dhanbad is connected by Vayudoot Service with Patna and Ranchi which in turn connected by Indian Airlines services with Kolkata (Calcutta) and Delhi.
	Rail: Dhanbad has an important railway station on Eastern Railway and is very well connected with Patna,Kolkata (Calcutta) and other important Cities in India.
	Road / Local Transport: Dhanbad is very well connected by roads with important towns in Bihar.

Places of Interest

Central Mining Research Station
Central Fuel Reaserch Institute
Directorate General of Mines Safety
Mining College

Excursions

The collieries, various technical institutions and research centres of high order, attractives neighbourhood and the landscapes are the attractions of this industrial city.
Topchanchi: 37 kms. This is a beautiful lake, surrounded by green hills.
Jharia: Suburts of Dhanbad, is rich colliery centre & has entensive commerce.
Sindri: 30 kms. Fertiliser & other factories & Bihar Institute of Technology.
Maithon Dam: 52 kms. D.V.C Dam.
Panchet Dam: D.V.C Dam.

The Region