Jharkhand · India
Where to stay in Ranchi
Ranchi is a city in Jharkhand, India, home to about 1,073,000 people.
- Best months
- October to February
- Nearest airport
- IXR5 km · Birsa Munda Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Ranchi
Ranchi is the capital city and also the largest district by population of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern Odisha, western West Bengal and the eastern area of what is present-day Chhattisgarh.
Ranchi is on the Chota Nagpur Plateau, at a height of 650 m (2,140) feet above sea level. The entire area is generally covered with red soil. Extensive forests around Ranchi are home to bears, sambar, chital, nilgai and hares. Summer afternoons are hot but evenings and nights are cool and enjoyable (maximum 40°C, min 16°C). It is cool/cold in winter (maximum 25°C and minimum 0°C). Annual rainfall is 1530 mm. Although multiple languages are spoken in Ranchi, Hindi is most commonly spoken here. English is not widely understood except in a handful of luxury hotels.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Ranchi
See
- Aqua World
- Pahari Mandir
- Tagore Hill
- Yogoda Satsanga Society of India- Ashram
- Ranchi Science Centre
- State Museum Hotwar
- Tribal Research Institute and Museum
- Ranchi Lake
- Rukka Dam
- Dhurva Dam
- Kanke Dam
- Rock Garden
Do
- Durga Puja
- JSCA cricket stadium
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Where to stay
Hotels in Ranchi
100 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL O 11447 Hotel The Tulip OYO Rooms | 6.0 km | |
| Capital O 1864 Hotel Yuvraj OYO Rooms | 1.6 km | |
| Capital O 22780 Hotel Landmark OYO Rooms | 2.0 km | |
| CAPITAL O 3993 Hotel Churuwala Inn OYO Rooms | 1.4 km | |
| Capital O 79111 Hotel Guru OYO Rooms | 0.6 km | |
| Capital O 85754 R R Residency OYO Rooms | 2.5 km | |
| Chanakya Bnr Hotel | 0.6 km | |
| Collection O 18495 Hotel Blues Shivalik OYO Rooms | 0.5 km | |
| Collection O 36678 Mountain View Resort OYO Rooms | 5.8 km | |
| Collection O 48162 Hotel Prashant OYO Rooms | 6.5 km | |
| Collection O 83207 Royal Inn B OYO Rooms | 7.1 km | |
| Collection O O 83109 Krishna Inn Hotel & Banquet OYO Rooms | 10.6 km | |
| Hotel AVN Grand | 1.1 km | |
| Hotel Tuk Tuk Palace OYO Rooms | 2.1 km | |
| Le Lac Sarovar Portico- Ranchi | 2.2 km | |
| OYO 10685 Hotel Centre Point OYO Rooms | 1.4 km | |
| OYO 1374 Hotel The Elements OYO Rooms | 0.8 km | |
| OYO 14897 Hotel OXY HERITAGE OYO Rooms | 1.6 km | |
| OYO 1545 Hotel Shivani International OYO Rooms | 3.1 km | |
| OYO 18561 Hotel Athiti OYO Rooms | 8.2 km | |
| OYO 22051 Bliss OYO Rooms | 3.1 km | |
| OYO 22777 Sagar Palace OYO Rooms | 2.5 km | |
| OYO 23021 Royal Residence OYO Rooms | 2.4 km | |
| OYO 28855 Preet Inn OYO Rooms | 1.5 km | |
| OYO 2929 Hotel Mahi Residency OYO Rooms | 1.2 km | |
| OYO 29988 Hotel Chabi Plaza OYO Rooms | 5.1 km | |
| OYO 3031 Hotel Kuber Palace OYO Rooms | 1.0 km | |
| OYO 3091 Hotel Ramdiri Residency OYO Rooms | 3.3 km | |
| OYO 3430 Capitol Residency OYO Rooms | 0.8 km | |
| OYO 37411 Royal Residency OYO Rooms | 0.6 km | |
| OYO 41914 Hotel New City Palace OYO Rooms | 0.7 km | |
| OYO 4275 Hotel Sunraj Residency OYO Rooms | 2.9 km | |
| OYO 4312 Hotel Park Street OYO Rooms | 2.6 km | |
| OYO 43267 Hotel Biravi Inn OYO Rooms | 2.4 km | |
| OYO 45540 Prakash Inn OYO Rooms | 0.7 km | |
| OYO 4710 Hotel Priya Palace OYO Rooms | 1.0 km | |
| OYO 48655 Hotel Cookwell OYO Rooms | 6.4 km | |
| OYO 64698 Hotel Rewal Palace OYO Rooms | 5.4 km | |
| OYO 66433 Aashirwad Guest House OYO Rooms | 4.8 km | |
| OYO 6838 Maharaja Inn OYO Rooms | 2.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Ranchi
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ranchi are October to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C; August is the wettest, with about 334 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 Ranchi: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 4.8 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting around
Hired cars, autorickshaws and cycle rickshaws are available for local transport. Ranchi like a number of other cities in North India, has a concept of share auto. The share autos operate along fixed routes and take in as many passengers as physically possible. Fares vary depending upon the route. City buses also ply on designated routes for most of hours.
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IXR · Birsa Munda Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Ranchi
Stay safe
Do not be carried away by media coverage of stray incidents. Those desirous of travelling out of town, particularly at night, should check with local people, say the hotel management, about the law and order situation in a particular area. However, it is not advisable to venture out late in the evening/ night even in unknown localities of the city unless one is fully aware of that area. In case of a healthcare emergency, ambulance can be sought from Orchid Medical Centre (https://www.orchidmedcentre.com) by calling 9117100100.
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Questions
Ranchi: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ranchi?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ranchi are October to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C; August is the wettest, with about 334 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Ranchi?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 4.8 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Ranchi?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Ranchi
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.