Temple
Pahari Mandir from Ranchi - 7 km, 20 min by cab
Ranchi's hilltop Shiva temple
Distance
7 km
Drive time
20 min
Best time to visit
Year round (Maha Shivratri is special)
From
Included in city tour
Pahari Mandir is 7 km from Ranchi, about 20 min by cab. Ranchi's hilltop Shiva temple. Raahi Saarthi cab fares start at Included in city tour. The best time to visit is Year round (Maha Shivratri is special).
A 600-foot rocky hill in the heart of Ranchi crowned by an ancient Shiva temple. 468 steps to the top, and the same hill that hosted the very first Independence Day flag hoisting in Jharkhand. Sunrise here is magic; Maha Shivratri is electric.
Highlights
- 468 steps to a hilltop Shiva shrine
- Best 360° view of Ranchi city
- Largest tricolour hoisting in Ranchi on Aug 15
- Crowds during Shravan and Maha Shivratri
Insider tips
- Mondays are crowded - pick a weekday morning
- Carry shoe-bag - shoes off at base
- Free water available at the temple
Quick facts
- Distance from Ranchi
- 7 km
- Drive time
- 20 min
- Best time to visit
- Year round (Maha Shivratri is special)
- Type
- Temple
- State
- Jharkhand
- District
- Ranchi
- Cab fare
- Included in city tour
Nearby attractions
- Rock Garden (10 min)
- Kanke Dam (15 min)
- Tagore Hill (20 min)
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