Tourist Attractions

Temples

Jonha Falls - This is a popular tourist destination situated 40 km from the City.
Rajrappa Mandir About 65 km from Ranchi for the worship of Goddess Kali, known as Chhinnamastika. Also a tourist place; has great picnic spots.
Pahari Temple - Heart of the city
Durga Badi - Near Firayalal Chowk at the heart of the city.
Jagannathpur Temple - Built in the architectural style of Puri temples about 300 years old
Surya Temple - 38 km from Ranchi on Ranchi-Tata NH Road
Bhawani Shankar Mandir Temple, Ginjo Thakur Gaon - 25 km from Ranchi on Ratu Road NH Road (12 km from Ratu in the way of Ratu - Burmu Road)
Parasnath or Shikharjee - A major pilgrimage of the Jain's about 200 km from Ranchi in Girdih District.
Ramakrishna Mission and Ashram, Morhabadi, Ranchi
Ramakrishna Mission Ashram and T B Sanatorium, Tupudana, Ranchi
Dewri Temple - 58 km from Ranchi on Ranchi-Tata NH 33 road
Doranda Jain Mandir - 4 km from Ranchi
Head Quarters of Yogoda Satsanga Society of India, founded by Paramahansa Yogananda, situated about 200 metres from Ranchi railway station.

Hirini Falls are One Of the Famous Falls of Ranchi(Jharkhand)

Festivals
Ranchi is home to people of many castes, creeds and sects. All festivals are celebrated with pomp, glory and in harmony. People from nearby as well as far off places visit Ranchi during the holidays.
Jagannathpur Mela-Held at the Jagannath Temple, Ranchi during summer ever year.
Saraswati Puja
Kali Puja
Holi
Durga Puja
Diwali
Vishwakarma Puja
Id - Ul -Fitre
Id - Ul - Zoha
Muharram
Sarhul
Karam
World Indigenous Day, August 9
Sohrai
Christmas
Easter
Jharkhand Formation Day
Mahavir Jayanti

Parks and resorts
Nakshatra Van - Heart of the city, near Raj Bhawan (Governor's House)
Birsa Zoological Park - 14 km from Ranchi
Night Safari - 14 km from Ranchi
Deer Park - 16 km from Ranchi on Ranchi-Khunti Road
Sidhu Kaanhu Park - Heart of the city
Dr. Zakhir Hussain Park - Heart of the city
Ranchi Hill - Pahari Baba Temple - Heart of the city.
Tagore hill - Morabadi, 5 km from the center of the city
Rock Garden - Kanke Road, 4 km from the center of the city
Fun Castle - Ratu, 7 km from Ranchi
Crocodile Farm - Ormanjhi, 19 km from Ranchi
Other than these recognized parks (most of which have entry fee), there are many open playgrounds which are vanishing fast as the government/administration has decided that massive constructions on available government lands (which will create more traffic and pollution in the choking narrow roads) is the way to progress, and the fact that a city requires open playgrounds where youngsters can go to play and have healthy recreational activity is easily overlooked.

Water resorts
Ranchi Lake - Heart of the city
Dhurwa Dam
Rukka Dam - 16 km from Ranchi
Aqua World - Heart of the city
Dassam Falls - About 40 km from Ranchi on Ranchi-Tata NH Road
Jonha Falls - About 35 km from Ranchi
Sita Falls - near to Jonha falls
Hundru Falls - 30 km from Ranchi
Hirni Falls - 90 km towards Chakradharpur
Panch Ghaat - 50 km from ranchi
Rani fall (Soeko) - 55 km from ranchi
Perwaghagh (Torpa) - 75 km from ranchi
Ghaghri fall (Bero) - 45 km from ranchi
Kanke Dam - 7 km from main road ranchi
Baghmunda(Basia) - 100km from Ranchi

Radio and TV
The city has a Doordarshnn TV Centre where local programs are produced and broadcasted. There are also some local news channels delivered through the cable TV network.Nazar,Jharkhand TV and ETV Jharkhand are some Jharkhand Channels.
Besides the state run Vividh Bharti radio station, there are private FM Channels as Big 92.7 FM(Suno Sunao Life Banao) Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, Radio Mantra(Life ka Mantra), Radio Dhamaal and new Radio Channel Dhoom(Bole toh tension nahi lene ka).

Cricket
Cricket is a popular sport in Ranchi. M.S. Dhoni, the captain of Indian One Day Cricket and T20 Team, was born and lives in Ranchi. He lead the team to win the T-20 cricket world cup. The popularity of cricket in the state has grown by leaps and bounds, after Dhoni was made captain of the Indian Cricket Team.

Important Land Marks

Albert Ekka Chowk
Shaheed Chowk
Argora Chowk
Harmoo Chowk
Booty More
Kanta Toli Chowk
Over Bridge
Birsa Chowk
HEC Golchakker
Morabadi Maidan
Hinoo Chowk
AG More
Kutchery Chowk
Ratan Talkies
Fun Castle (Ratu)
Hesag
Karamtoli Chowk
Chiraundi
Lalpur Chowk
Namkum Chowk (Army Base)
Kali Nagar (Tea Garden, Namkum)
Sadabahar Chowk