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Netarhat — host of Chhath Puja at Netarhat

Festival · JHARKHAND

Chhath Puja at Netarhat.

November · Netarhat

Tribal Chhath celebrations at Jharkhand hill station. Combines Bihar tradition with Jharkhand tribal elements.

Why it mattersBihar ritual meets tribal forest — Chhath in the clouds

Going for this? Netarhat in November

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November Netarhat enters peak season with the sunrise that makes this remote plateau legendary. At 1,128m, the cold morning air creates the clarity that turns the eastern horizon into a masterpiece.

See the Netarhat November guide →

Getting there

Elevation
1128 m
Nearest airport
Ranchi Airport (155 km)
Nearest railway
Ranchi (155 km)

Live in Netarhat

Where to stay in Netarhat

  • Forest Rest House

    ₹500–1,500
    forest-lodge · Netarhat plateau

    Colonial-era rest house at "Queen of Chotanagpur" hill station.

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Where to eat

  • JTDC Hotel Prabhat Vihar Restaurant

    Sunrise Point Road · ₹₹

    SignatureVeg thali with rice, dal, sabzi, roti

    Order at least 90 minutes ahead in winter; the kitchen is small and runs single-burner. If you want anything beyond the thali register an order at check-in. Power can blink for 10-15 minutes; food keeps coming, lights take longer.

  • Pine Forest Picnic Stalls

    Pine Forest · ₹

    SignatureMaggi noodles with chai

    Stalls run weekends and school holidays only; weekdays you may find one or none open. Carry a backup snack in winter when the road clears late.

  • Netarhat Market Dhabas

    Netarhat Bus Stand · ₹

    SignatureLitti chokha

    Litti chokha here uses local sattu and is closer to the Palamau version than what you get in Ranchi. Eat by 8pm - all kitchens shut by 8:30pm in winter when temperatures fall.

  • Roadside Tea Stalls, Magnolia Point

    Magnolia Point Road · ₹

    SignatureWood-fire tea with pakora

    Stalls open from around 3pm and shut by 7pm. Cash only, ₹20 chai. In peak December-January get there by 4:30pm or the bench seating is gone.

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What else to see in Netarhat

  • Netarhat Sunrise Point

    Called "Queen of Chotanagpur". Famous sunrise and sunset points at 3,700 ft. Sal forests and waterfalls.

    viewpoint
    1 hour

  • Upper Ghagri Falls

    Waterfall cascading through dense forest near Netarhat. Accessible via forest trail.

    waterfall
    1-2 hours

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