Trikut Parvat (Trikut Pahar) from Ranchi - 271 km, 6 hr - 7 hr by cab
Three peaks above Deoghar - and a ropeway that has not run since 2022
Trikut Parvat (Trikut Pahar) is 271 km from Ranchi, about 6 hr - 7 hr by cab. Three peaks above Deoghar - and a ropeway that has not run since 2022. Raahi Saarthi cab fares start at ₹8,499 as part of a 2-day Deoghar package. The best time to visit is Oct - Feb.
Trikut is a three-peaked granite hill 19 km out of Deoghar on the Dumka road, rising to 753 metres with the Trikutachal Mahadeva temple and the hermitage of Sage Dayananda at the top. It was best known for its ropeway - and that is the thing to be clear about, because most of the internet still is not: the ropeway has been closed since the accident of 10 April 2022, in which three people died and seventy-eight were left hanging, some for forty-five hours. It was still shut through 2026 with the operator blacklisted and no reopening announced. The summit is reachable, but on foot.
How to reach Trikut Parvat (Trikut Pahar) from Ranchi
Trikut Parvat is 19 km from Deoghar on the NH-114A road towards Dumka, a 30 to 45 minute drive, and about 271 km from Ranchi. It is normally visited as a half-day add-on to a two-day Deoghar trip rather than as a destination in its own right. Raahi Saarthi drives you to the base and waits; the climb is yours.
Highlights
- Three granite peaks; only two are considered safe to climb
- Trikutachal Mahadeva temple and the Dayananda hermitage at the top
- 753 m (2,470 ft), standing about 1,500 ft above the Deoghar plain
- A roughly two-hour climb by stairs and trail, with local guides at the base
- Deer park and forest at the foot of the hill
Insider tips
- The ropeway is closed - do not plan around it, and do not trust the fares still shown on the operator's own website
- The climb is real: two hours up, loose rock in places, not suitable for elderly parents or small children
- Start early; there is no shade on the upper section
- Carry water - there is nothing to buy above the base
- Pair it with Tapovan, which is on the same side of Deoghar
- Distance from Ranchi
- 271 km
- Drive time
- 6 hr - 7 hr
- Best time to visit
- Oct - Feb
- Type
- Hill Station
- State
- Jharkhand
- District
- Deoghar
- Cab fare
- ₹8,499 as part of a 2-day Deoghar package
Nearby attractions
- Deoghar / Baidyanath Dham (19 km)
- Tapovan caves (12 km)
- Basukinath Dham (26 km)
FAQs about Trikut Parvat (Trikut Pahar)
Is the Trikut ropeway in Deoghar working?
No. The Trikut Parvat ropeway has been closed since 10 April 2022, when a cable-car accident killed three people and stranded seventy-eight, some for up to forty-five hours. It was still closed through 2026, the operator was blacklisted by the Jharkhand tourism department in 2024, and no reopening date has been confirmed. Fares and timings still displayed on the operator's website are stale. Raahi Saarthi does not sell or promise a ropeway ride.
How do you reach the top of Trikut Parvat now?
On foot. With the ropeway shut, the summit is reached by the stairs and trekking route, which takes about two hours up and rather less coming down. Local guides are available at the base. Only two of the three peaks are considered safe to climb.
How far is Trikut Parvat from Deoghar?
About 19 km from Deoghar town on the NH-114A road towards Dumka, roughly 30 to 45 minutes by cab. Tourist copy often quotes 16 km, but routing engines put it at a little over 19.
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