Palamu Tourism

The District of Palamu lies between 23 degree 50'and 24 degree 8' north latitude and between 83 degree 55' and 84 degree 30' east longitude. It contains an area of 5043.8 square Kms. The administrative head quarter is Daltonganj, situated on koel river in 24 degree 3' north, and 84 degree 4' east. Which has taken its name after colonel Dalton, commissioner of Chhotangapur in 1861.

Palamu fort is also an important spot tourists must see. Most interesting of all is the massive and beautifully carved stone gate. In the new fort the 'Nagpuri gate' is of great beauty. It is said to have been imported of great expense by Medni Roy, the greatest of the Rajas of "Palamau", after he had sacked the place of the Maharaja of Chhotanagpur. The Auranga river flows close by. There are high hills and dense jungles all around.

The principals rivers flowing through Palamu district are Koel and its tributaries, the Auranga and the Amanat. The climate of Palamu varies can be divided in to three main seasons. The cold seasons from November to March, the hot season from March to May and the monsoon season from June to September. Temperature varies from 47 degree to 38 degree C during the summer month while in the monsoon months it is only 6 degree C to 8 degree C.

Blocks in Palamu District are Bishrampur, Chainpur, Chatarpur, Daltanganj, Hariharganj, Hussainabad, Lesliganj, Manatu, Pandu, Panki, Patan, Satbarwa and Haidernagar. The major tourist destinations include Palamu Tiger Reserve, Amjharia, Betla Forest, Daltonganj, Dundu, Gulgulpat, Kanti Falls, Kechki, Kulka, Loda Falls, Palamau Fort etc..