Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation

Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation
Company typeJharkhand Government Undertaking
IndustryTourism, Ecotourism, Hotel Management
Founded22 March 2002
HeadquartersDhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India - 834004
Area served
Jharkhand, India
Key people
  • Sudivya Kumar (Minister for Tourism)
  • Manoj Kumar, IAS (Secretary)
  • Prem Ranjan, IAS (Managing Director)
OwnerDepartment of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of Jharkhand
Websitehttps://jtdcl.jharkhand.gov.in

Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation Limited (JTDC) is a public sector undertaking under the Government of Jharkhand that promotes, develops, and regulates tourism in the Indian state of Jharkhand.[1] The corporation operates guests, resorts, guesthouses, tourist complexes and information centres across the state and is also responsible for tourism infrastructure and promotional activities.[2][3][4][5][6][7] JTDC functions under the Department of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of Jharkhand. Its registered office is located at Dhurwa, Ranchi.[1]

History

Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation Limited (JTDC) was established in 2002 by the Government of Jharkhand as a public sector undertaking to promote tourism in the state.[8]

Soon after its incorporation, several state-owned hotels, resorts, and tourist complexes were transferred to JTDC for operation and maintenance.[9]

Over the years, JTDC has emerged as the nodal agency for implementing tourism development projects under successive state tourism policies, including the Jharkhand Tourism Policy 2021.[10]

Hotels and Lodges

JTDC manages hotels & guest houses in 9 locations across the state of Jharkhand :[11]

Name Location (Coordinate) District Photo About Property Tourist Attraction
Hotel Prabhat Vihar Deluxe Netarhat (23°16′57″N 84°09′53″E / 23.2825°N 84.1646°E / 23.2825; 84.1646) Latehar Located in Netarhat, also known as the "Queen of Chotanagpur" in Jharkhand. Netarhat Hill Station
Hotel Van Vihar Betla (23°31′53″N 84°06′46″E / 23.5314°N 84.1129°E / 23.5314; 84.1129) Latehar Fully AC and non AC rooms equipped with well maintained private bathroom with proper bath amenities like geysor and colour LCD television. Betla National Park, Palamu Fort (5 km) and Barwadih Shiv Mandir (13 km)
Hotel Sarovar Vihar Patratu (23°36′33″N 85°16′47″E / 23.6091343°N 85.2796420°E / 23.6091343; 85.2796420) Ramgarh AC bedrooms with complimentary breakfast and direct access to Patratu Lake Scenic view of Patratu Lake, Patratu Valley & Waterfall
Hotel Parayatan Vihar Patratu (23°36′34″N 85°16′52″E / 23.6094028°N 85.2811213°E / 23.6094028; 85.2811213) Ramgarh Comfortable double bedrooms with modern amenities that include elegant halls for gathering and a multi-cuisine restaurant serving local delicacies
Hotel Birsa Vihar Ranchi (23°21′08″N 85°19′29″E / 23.3521474°N 85.3247836°E / 23.3521474; 85.3247836) Ranchi 24 elegantly appointed double-bed rooms and three luxurious suites, each designed to provide a unique stay experience l
Hotel Natraj Vihar Deoghar (24°29′19″N 86°41′55″E / 24.4885597°N 86.6987382°E / 24.4885597; 86.6987382) Deoghar The hotel offers well-furnished air-conditioned and non-AC rooms, each featuring private balconies with serene views, attached bathrooms with geyser facilities, LCD televisions for entertainment.
Hotel Baidyanath Vihar Deoghar (24°29′04″N 86°41′27″E / 24.4845773°N 86.6908498°E / 24.4845773; 86.6908498) Deoghar Well-furnished AC and non-AC rooms equipped with well-maintained private bathroom with proper bath amenities like Geyser and Colour LCD Television Shivganga (2.2 km), Naulakha Mandir (3 km), Nandan Pahar (3kms), Tapovan (6kms), Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith (3,7 km), Rikhiapeeth(9 km), Trikut Ropeway (16–17 km).
Hotel Ratan Vihar Dhanbad (23°47′46″N 86°26′01″E / 23.7960848°N 86.4335934°E / 23.7960848; 86.4335934) Dhanbad Well-maintained AC and non-AC rooms with attached bathrooms with geyser facilities
Hotel Basuki Vihar Basukinath (24°23′45″N 87°05′10″E / 24.3957834°N 87.0861702°E / 24.3957834; 87.0861702) Dumka Well spacious AC and Non-AC rooms with basic facilities Basukinath Shiva Temple and Massanjore Dam

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "About JTDC". jtdcl.jharkhand.gov.in. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  2. ^ "JTDC to upgrade properties in over 6 locations". The Times of India. 15 July 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  3. ^ www.ETTravelWorld.com. "Jharkhand govt signs MoU with ITDC to take over Hotel Ashok in Ranchi". ETTravelWorld.com. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Working of Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation Limited" (PDF). www.cag.gov.in. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  5. ^ Ranjan, Mukesh (21 July 2025). "Jharkhand to launch India's first mining tourism project in tie-up with CCL". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  6. ^ "Jharkhand partners with Make My Trip to boost tourism and improve visitor services". Archived from the original on 19 March 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  7. ^ "3-day water adventure activities at Ramgarh's JTDC resort begin today". The Times of India. 7 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  8. ^ "Chapter 2: Performance Audit of Government Company" (PDF). Comptroller and Auditor General of India. 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  9. ^ "Jharkhand govt signs MoU with ITDC to take over Hotel Ashok in Ranchi". Economic Times. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  10. ^ "Jharkhand launches Tourism Policy 2022". India Today. 23 July 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  11. ^ "JTDC Hotels". jtdcl.jharkhand.gov.in. Retrieved 2 October 2025.