Jamshedpur is an industrial city of Jharkhand, India. In fact, it is the largest city in the state and is home to over 13 million denizens. It is the most populated urban agglomeration in the state and its urban area is the third largest in eastern India. It is also ranked amongst the fastest growing cities in the country and was declared India's 7th cleanest city in 2010. It was originally called Sakchi and was renamed in 1919 after its founder Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata. The city happens to be the first planned industrial city of India and owes this to its founder as he contributed a lot to develop the city. Today, the city is sufficiently equipped with every aspect of parameter and is a major revenue city of Jharkhand.
Also known by the names Tatanagar, Steel City, and Tata, Jamshedpur is home to several large and small companies and businesses. To name the most significant ones: Tata Power, Tata Steel, Telcon, Tata Motors, TCE, TRF, TCS, BOC Gases, Timken, and Praxair. Adityapur, the largest industrial zone in India, is situated in Jamshedpur. It is home to about 1200 industries. There is a small airport called Sonari Airport in the outskirts of the city. It is generally used by the TATA Group of industries. The nearest commercial airport to the city is in Ranchi, the capital of the state. There is a railway station which is called Tatanagar Junction. It is a major railhead in South Eastern Railway network of Indian Railways and connects the city to all major cities in India. Besides, there is a fleet of government as well as privately operated bus services that connect the city with Ranchi, Kolkata, Bhubaneshwar, Kharagpur, Bokaro, Patna, Gaya, and Cuttack. There are a number of good hotels in Jamshedpur located within the radius of 5 k.m. from the bus stand and railway station. If one seeks conveniences of connectivity, these hotels are suitable options to pick from.
Lately, Jamshedpur has emerged as a major centre of education and sports. There are a number of good educational institutions, schools and sports academies, centres. Apart from that, it is also getting popular as an ideal holiday destination in central eastern part of India. Quickly getting equipped with all pleasures of modernization and bestowed with a serene, unmatched natural beauty, the city is becoming a popular haunt amongst tourists. The city is set on the Chotanagar plateau and surrounded by majestic hills. River Subarnarekha and Kharkai flow through the city providing all the required irrigational water and also help life to sustain and flourish. A couple of most significant places to visit in Jamshedpur include: Hudco Lake, Dalma Hills, Tata Steel Zoological Park, Jubilee Park/Safari Park, Sir Dorabji Tata Park, Pardih Kali Mandir, Bistupur, and Sector Market. The peak Jamshedpur tour time is during October to April as it is the time duration when the weather is lovely and perfect for tour. Summer here is marked with hot and humid days, whereas monsoon brings good rainfalls.