Dhanbad is one of the most important industrial centres in India. In and around Dhanbad is the richest mineral wealth of India.

General Informations:
Temperature (deg C) : Summer Max- 44, Min- 22; Winter Max.-22, Min- 8.
Rainfall : 1418 mms (July to September).
Best Season : October to March.
Clothings : Summer - Cotton/Tropical; Winter - Light Woollen.
Languages Spoken : Hindi, Bengali and English.

Sightseing:
Central Mining Research Station
Central Fuel Reaserch Institute
Directorate General of Mines Safety
Mining College

Excursions:
The collieries, various technical institutions and research centres of high order, attractives neighbourhood and the landscapes are the attractions of this industrial city.

Topchanchi : 37 kms. This is a beautiful lake, surrounded by green hills.
Jharia : Suburts of Dhanbad, is rich colliery centre & has entensive commerce.
Sindri : 30 kms. Fertiliser & other factories & Bihar Institute of Technology.
Maithon Dam : 52 kms. D.V.C Dam.
Panchet Dam : D.V.C Dam.