Jamshedpur, India: travel guide
India's planned steel city built by Tata Steel: Jubilee Park and zoo, lakes, temples, tribal culture and Dalma hills nearby.
- Country
- India
- Currency
- INR
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Nearest airport
- IXW
Top places to visit in Jamshedpur
Tata Steel Zoological Park
Wildlife · 4.3 rating · about 2.5 h · entry INR 50
Zoo on Jubilee Park's edge with tigers, leopards, lions, elephants, reptile house and nature education centre.
Bhetya Park
Nature · 4.1 rating · about 1 h
Riverside park with walking paths and outdoor yoga; wheelchair-accessible entrance.
Jubilee Park
Nature · 4.6 rating · about 2.5 h
Tata Steel's flagship 225-acre park: Mughal and rose gardens, 40-acre lake, hedge maze, children's area, musical fountain and laser show.
Dimna Lake
Nature · 4.5 rating · about 2.5 h
Tata Steel reservoir ringed by hills, ~13 km out; picnics, boating and water sports (Tata Steel Adventure Foundation), sunset views.
Bhuvaneshwari Temple
Temple · 4.6 rating · about 0.8 h
Temple of Goddess Bhuvaneshwari in Telco, with hilltop city views and a distinctive modern-traditional design.
Russi Mody Center for Excellence
Museum · 4.5 rating · about 1 h
Tata Group legacy centre with notable architecture, pillars rising from water bodies.
Tata Steel Adventure Foundation
Activity · 4.6 rating · about 2 h
Adventure institute offering treks, water sports and outdoor programmes (Dimna Lake water sports).
Tribal Cultural Centre
Museum · 4.4 rating · about 1 h
Heritage centre on tribal traditions with statues of Sidho-Kanhu, Birsa Munda and Baba Tilka Majhi.
Sakchi Market
Market · 4.2 rating · about 1.5 h
Busy market for traditional clothes, tribal jewellery and street snacks.
Sir Dorabji Tata Park
Nature · 4.6 rating · about 0.8 h
Well-kept park opposite Keenan Stadium with a rose garden and flower shows.
JRD Tata Sports Complex Football Stadium
Activity · 4.6 rating · about 1 h
Iconic football stadium and sports campus in Northern Town.
Rankini Mandir
Temple · 4.6 rating · about 0.5 h
Well-known Hindu temple in Kadma.
Things to do
- Zoo visit at Tata Steel Zoological Park Wildlife · 2.5 h · from INR 50 per person
- Jubilee Park fountain & laser show Sightseeing · 1 h · from INR 35 per person
- Boating on Jayanti Sarovar Nature · 0.8 h
- Dimna Lake sunset & water sports Nature · 2.5 h
- Sakchi market & street-food walk Food Tour · 1.5 h
- Tata Steel Adventure Foundation programmes Adventure · 2 h
- Jubilee Amusement Park rides Activity · 1.5 h · from INR 90 per person
Where to stay in Jamshedpur
- Bistupur about INR 3,490 per night
Main commercial/dining hub
- Adityapur about INR 2,700 per night
West-side hotels (Cruze, Novanta, Onyx)
- Sakchi about INR 2,660 per night
Old centre: market, Jubilee Park side, many hotels/restaurants
- Mango & Kumrum about INR 2,230 per night
North, NH-33: resorts on the way to Dimna/Dalma
- Golmuri about INR 6,090 per night
Vivanta; east side
- Contractors Area about INR 3,280 per night
Upscale hotels and restaurants (Sonnet, Akino)
Hotels
- Akino (Luxury Stay) Boutique Hotel 4-star · INR 2,928 to INR 4,700 per night
- Radisson Hotel Jamshedpur 4-star · INR 5,237 to INR 8,400 per night
- Hotel NH Hills 3-star · INR 2,302 to INR 3,700 per night
- Vivanta Jamshedpur, Golmuri 5-star · INR 6,090 to INR 9,700 per night
- Novanta Jamshedpur 4-star · INR 3,599 to INR 5,800 per night
- The Cruze 4-star · INR 2,908 to INR 4,700 per night
Where to eat
- The Madrasi Hotel South Indian · about INR 250 per person
- Novelty Restaurant Chinese, Pan-Indian · about INR 450 per person
- Anand Veg Restaurant South Indian, Indian · about INR 300 per person
- The Shout House Chinese, Pan-Asian · about INR 550 per person
- Tandoori Hut Indian, tandoori · about INR 450 per person
- The Sukh Sagar Veg Restaurant Vegetarian (Indian) · about INR 300 per person
- Khana Drama Modern Indian · about INR 600 per person
- Celsius - Rooftop Restro & Lounge Rooftop, multi-cuisine · about INR 600 per person
Getting around
- Auto Rickshaw main way to get around
Main local mode; negotiate/meter, shared autos on fixed routes
- Ride Hail main way to get around
Ola/Uber/Rapido available (verify coverage)
- Bus
City buses limited; TATA Steel/Jusco shuttle routes
- Car With Driver
Day hire; best for covering Dimna/Dalma
- Taxi
Car with driver for day hire
- Walking
Walkable inside Jubilee Park / Bistupur