About City (DALTONGANJ)
History
The Chero dynasty dominated this region for an extended amount.
The most notable among Chero rulers was Raja Medini Rai.
Palamau Fort and Shahpur Fort are major historical landmarks during this space.
Geography
Daltonganj is located at 24.03°N 84.07°E.
It has an average elevation of 215 m (705 ft).
The famous Betla park is found concerning twenty six km. from the town. This park is acknowledge for tigers, and comes underneath the Palamau Tiger Project.
Another scenic picnic spot close is Kechki, situated concerning eighteen km. from Daltonganj, at the cofluence of the Koyal stream and therefore the Auranga stream.
Netarhat, a scenic highland lined with thick forests, is additionally placed close to Daltonganj. it's a well-liked summer resort notable for its picturesque sunrise and sunset.
Transport
Daltonganj railway station is a railway station for Medininagar.
Daltonganj is located 1,036 kilometres (644 mi) south east of New Delhi and is accessible by train to Daltonganj Railway station (DTO) from
Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Kota, Bhopal Junction, Delhi, Jabalpur, Kolkata, Varanasi and Gaya. The nearest airport is 165 kilometres (103 mi) away in Ranchi.
It has an airport in Chianki, used occasionally by visiting dignitaries.
Daltonganj is well connected with Patna, Ranchi, Kolkata, Durgapur, Varanasi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Delhi, Lucknow, Allahabad, Kota, Kanpur and Gaya etc. by road.