Rajkot to Ranchi

About the city:

Ranchi is the capital city of Indian state Jharkhand. The beautiful city is all blessed with many scenic waterfalls, lush green hills, beautiful valleys and barren rocks. Mainly a forest land, Ranchi is all covered with forests of sal, asan, gambhar, mahua, kend and simul. Ranchi is often referred as ÔÇÿvegetable bowlÔÇÖ because of the production of green vegetables in large amount in its villages.

However, the city also has plentiful options of sightseeing for tourists. Be it temples, waterfalls or science centres, Ranchi will amaze you in every way. Some of the prominent temples in the city are Pahari Temple, Rajrappa Mandir, Kali Bari, Surya Temple, Jagannathpur Temple, dewri Temple, and Durga Temple.

Must-see waterfalls of Ranchi include Dasham Falls, Hundru Falls, Jonha Falls, Panchghagh Falls and Hirni. Then, other popular tourist attractions are Aqua World, Nakshatra Van, Birsa Zoological Park, Dr. Zakhir Hussain Park, Deer Park, Ranchi Science Centre, and others. Ranchi experiences a subtropical kind of climate and generally has a soothing climate all over the year. September to October is the best time to visit the place.

With its Ranchi Airport located in Hinoo, reaching the city by air is quite easy. There are daily flights to Ranchi from most of the major cities of India. Book your Ranchi air tickets with MakeMyTrip.com to avail some fabulous discounts.

Ranchi has its own airdrome which is connected to Patna, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. Only Indian Airlines flights connect the city with these cities. The city centre of Ranchi is just 7 km away from the airport. Crystal Residency Hotel, Ranchi Ashok, Ganga Ashram Hotel, Green Horizon Hotel are few good hotels near the Ranchi airdrome.

About the city:

Rajkot, one of the fastest growing cities in India, is located at a distance of 245 km from the state capital, Gandhinagar. The city, founded in 1607 AD, is one of the most visited tourist destinations in India. Being an important city of Gujarat, Rajkot is well connected to the rest of the country. Tourists planning to visit the city by air can avail regular flights to Rajkot from different parts of India.

There are direct flights to Rajkot from Mumbai and it takes just around an hour to reach the destination. Travellers can fly to Mumbai from domestic and international destinations and take a connecting flight to Rajkot, which are operated by Jet Airways and Air India, among others.

Rajkot, located on the banks of the Aji River and Nyari River, is renowned for several tourist attractions. Some of the prominent names include the Connaught Hall, Rashtriya Shala, Kaba Gandhi No Delo (Mahatma Gandhi's childhood home), Watson Museum, Rotary Midtown Library and Lang Library. Daily Rajkot flights are available at affordable rates, helping travellers to reach the city conveniently. Tourists can even get lucky with various deals available on air tickets to Rajkot. Travellers can look for best flight deals and get cheap air tickets on MakeMyTrip.

Rajkot is a wonderful city which is well connected from Mumbai and Kandla. The major airlines that cater services are Jet Airways, Gujarat Airways, Air Deccan, Indian Airlines and East West airlines. The total distance from the main city and Rajkot airport is about 4 km. The popular hotels around the airport are Hotel Aditya, Silver Palace Hotel and Comfort Inn Legacy.