VENUE
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) is located at a distance of 3 kms from Dhanbad Railway Station. Dhanbad is well connected by rail and road with important cities of the country like Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai. The nearest airports are Kolkata (250Km) and Ranchi (180Km).
Tourist Places
The collieries, various technical institutions and research centres of high order, attractives neighbourhood and the landscapes are the attractions of this industrial city.
- Bodh Gaya : 255 km from Dhanbad. Gautama Buddha is said to have attained Enlightment here, known by Buddhists as 'Bodhimandala'.
- Parasnath : 47 km from Dhanbad. Highest mountain in state of Jharkhand, refered to as Shri Sammet Shikhar Teerth in Jainism.
- Topchanchi : 37 kms. This is a beautiful lake, surrounded by green hills.
- Jharia : Suburbs of Dhanbad, is rich colliery centre & has entensive commerce.
- Sindri : 30 kms. Fertiliser & other factories & Bihar Institute of Technology.
- Maithon Dam : 52 kms. D.V.C Dam.
- Panchet Dam : D.V.C Dam.
For more information
List of Trains to and from Dhanbad
List of Hotels in Dhanbad
