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Dam Attractions In Ranchi

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Ranchi is the capital of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern Orissa, western West Bengal and the eastern area of what is present-day Chhattisgarh. The Jharkhand state was formed on 15 November 2000 by carving out the Bihar divisions of Chota Nagpur and Santhal Parganas. The name Ranchi is derived from the previous name of the Oraon village at the same site, Archi. Archi derives from the Oraon word for bamboo grove or stave. According to legend, after an altercation with a spirit, a farmer beat the spirit with his bamboo stave. T...
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  • 1. Kanke Dam Ranchi
    Kanke is a census town in Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Kanke has a large water reservoir called Kanke Dam, which is used to supply water to Ranchi city. The Kanke Mental Asylum and Central Institute of Psychiatry was started by the British who thought that the cooler climate of Ranchi would be salubrious to mental health. Birsa Agricultural University, Institute for Coal Management, Birsa Veterinary Institute, and few other institutions are also located in Kanke.
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