Tagore Hill, Ranchi
This hill
popularly known as Morhabadi hill is just 4 Kms away from Albert Ekka Chowk in
Ranchi and 300’ ft high with a long history of the revered poet Rabindra Nath
Tagore, that’s why it is called Tagore hill. and sunset and also become
hangouts for youngsters but before that it was an Ashram for Rabindra Nath
Tagore’s elder brother Jyotindra Nath Tagore who was the guiding force of
Rabindra Nath Tagore, under whose guidance talent of Rabindra Nath Tagore
flowered and he become the first non European who won Nobel Prize in 1913. And
even before it was a rest house. After climbing about 250 steps people reach at
the top of the hill and from there bird eye view of the Ranchi is seen it comes
under one of the scenic beauty of Ranchi, people gathered at the top of the
hill to watch sun rise and sunset.
As Ranchi is
situated at the hight of 651 meters from the sea level so its climate is
generally moderate and pleasant, it is also called a mini hill station located
in Chota Nagpur Plateau and Deccan Plateau. So far Rabindra Nath Tagore is
concern he was a poet, painter short story writer and Bengali musician too. His
collections of “Geetanjali” are the best known book. As per Rabindra Nath
Tagore dance is the best form of human body and the best work of women is
dancing. Rabindra Nath Tagore whose pen name was Bhanusimha was born on 7th
May 1861 and died on 7th August 1941 in Kolkata.
At the
bottom of this popular hill Ram Krishna Ashram is located which is calm and
quiet place and also famous for vocational training institute named Divyayan.
The splendid view of this area captivating the tourists so much so they come
there attracted. Anyone can be reached at this area by hiring taxies, auto
rickshaws by hiring them from any place of Ranchi; it is about 7 Kms from
Khadgara Bus stand, about 9 Kms from Ranchi Railway station and about 15 Kms
away from Birsa Munda Airport and lot of accommodations from budgetary to 5 stars
are available.
Text and Photo by- Ashok
Karan,
Ashokkaran.blogspot.com, Please
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