Jharkhand · India
Hazaribagh travel guide
Hazaribagh is a city in Jharkhand, India, home to about 154,000 people.
- Best months
- November to February
- Nearest airport
- IXR74 km · Birsa Munda Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
Things to do
What to see and do in Hazaribagh
See
- Canary Hills
- Chandwa Dam
- Hazaribagh Lake
- Narsingh Sthan Temple
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When to go
The best time to visit Hazaribagh
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Hazaribagh are November to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C; August is the wettest, with about 308 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Hazaribagh: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 74 km from the city centre in a straight line; Gaya Airport (GAY, 94 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
The nearest airport is Ranchi, 100 km away, which is well connected with rest of the country. Hazaribag is connected by rail to Koderma and Barkakana. However, other nearby stations such as Dhanbad, Gumo, Ranchi, Ramgarh and Hazaribagh Road can also be used.
Getting around
Auto and cycle rickshaws are available. Nowadays, e-rickshaws are also available, and are the cheapest among them all.
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IXR · Birsa Munda Airport
GAY · Gaya Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Hazaribagh
Eat
Hazaribagh is popular for its street food. You can start your day with local breakfast with kachari sabji and jalebi. Try the locally famous bagheri (a small bird) jhor at Alka Hotel with rice at lunch. This dish often sells out by 12:30. Try out street food of Hazaribagh in the evening. Most famous is the chotangapuri snacks like bada, dhuska, aaloo chop, kachri at the famous local shop at the end of the Guru Teghbahadur Road. Samosa locally called Singhara and rasgulla of Vivekanand Hotel (near Congress Office) is famous for its simple and tasty preparation. Enjoy matka kulfi in summer at Jhanda Chowk.
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Questions
Hazaribagh: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Hazaribagh?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Hazaribagh are November to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C; August is the wettest, with about 308 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Hazaribagh?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 74 km from the city centre in a straight line; Gaya Airport (GAY, 94 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Hazaribagh?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Hazaribagh
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.