Dhanbad Tourism

Type of destination: City

Dhanbad, commonly known as the 'Coal Capital of India', is a city in Jharkhand, India. It is renowned for its rich coal fields and industrial establishments; the city is surrounded by coal mines managed by several companies like Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), and Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL). The Indian School of Mines (now known as Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad) is also situated here, which is one of the prestigious educational institutes of the country. Dhanbad enjoys a diverse culture with people from different states working in the coal mines and industries here. The city's landscape is predominantly hilly and is surrounded by lush green forests. Apart from coal, Dhanbad is also noted for producing minerals like fireclay. The city has a major railway junction and is well-connected through roads, making transportation of coal to different parts of the country convenient. Dhanbad is an example of a mix of natural resources, industrialization, and educational excellence.

Dhanbad Tourism

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