Tourist attractions in Dhanbad- The coal capital of India

• Maithon – The Lake at Maithon is spread across an area of 65 km². Boating is available here. A Bird Sanctuary and Deer park is also present near this place. From Dhanbad Railway Station, the distance is 45 km.This is the most popular picnic spot. During the 15th December to 20 January lacs of people comes for picnic.

• Kalyaneshwari temple – This temple of Maa Kalyaneshwari is very close to Maithon near Left bank.

• Topchanchi Lake – This lake is a very famous Picnic spot. Situated at Golden quadrilateral, 37 km from Dhanbad railway station. This lake is surrounded by green hills of Parasnath and forest.Photos of Topchanchi Lake
  

  
  Topchanchi Lake

• Bhatinda Falls – The Waterfall is near Moonidih, 14 km from Dhanbad railway station. Surrounded by greenery, this place draws lot of crowd specially in winter.Photos of Bhatinda fall
  

  
  Bhatinda fall

• Panra – Panra is near Nirsa. This place has derived its name from Pandavas. According to the locals, pandavas spent some time here during their exile. A temple of Pandeshwar mahadev is also present.

• Shakti Mandir – This is one of the most famous Hindu Temple in Dhanbad. It is situated in the main city. Temple of Goddess Durga draws large crowd throughout the year.
  

  
  Shakti mandir

• Shyam Mandir – This is one of the most famous Hindu Temple in Jharia. It is situated Lal Bazar , Jharia. Temple of Shri Shyam Prabhu Khatu Wale large crowd throughout the year.

• Lillori Sthan Mandir – An ancient temple of Goddess Kali is present here. Situated on the bank of river katri. This Place is 19 km from Dhanbad Railway station.

• Chark- khurd – This place is known for its hot water spring. It is in Tundi.

• Gopalpur – Situated in Nirsa. This place contains ancient structures built during the period of emperor Ashoka. A large stone image of emperor Ashok is also present here.

• Panchet Dam – Around 54 km from Dhanbad Railway station is a popular picnic spot.

• Birsa Munda Park – Around 8 km from Dhanbad Railway station is a Park in around 25 acre land and prime picnic spot for the people.

• Jagannath Temple, Dhansar – One of the most famous Hindu temple in the city, about 1 km from Bank More on the left side of the road connecting Jharia, opposite of reliance fresh. Temple of Lord Jagannath, famous for the car festival.

• The Shiva Temple of Jhinjhipahari – Temple is extracted from the mining grounds of a small village called Jhinjhipahari. This village is situated near to city and takes half an hour to reach.

• Bhuphor Mandir – 6 km away on NH-32 from Railway station towards Govindpur.
• Sir Dorabji Tata Park- Jamadoba
• Pahari ground-Baniahir