By: David H.
Submitted: 2009-08-21 10:22:12 | Word Count: 702
India is not only known for the majestic Taj Mahal. It is also starting to make a name in the steel and telecommunication industries. By exploring India’s Steel City, you also get to enjoy a weekend stay in their hotels at a very affordable rate.
Jamshedpur, India’s greenest, cleanest and still the most industrialized city was founded by Jamshedji Nausherwanji Tata. The area surrounding the city is rich in manganese, coal, iron and calcium oxide. This is the very reason the founder was able to make his dream of building a great city come true.
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It gained international acclaim when they received the 2004 Global Compact City Award. The city’s main industries include iron and steel, trucking, tinplate manufacturing and cement. Tatanagar, as what locals call the city, is rich in luscious garden and amusement parks. Tourists swarm the place especially during May until September when the climate is more pleasant.
The city boasts of a number of recreational tourist spots that include Jubilee Park, where you will delight at the sight of a rose garden and a fountain where the water flows even during the night. The Dimna Lake is where the city gets their drinking water.
The Tata Steel Zoological Park features a safari tour near the steel plant. The Keenan Stadium is where cricket sports are played. The Dalma Hills is where you can find herds of elephants and a good site for trekking as well as mountaineering.
Ghatshila is a copper factory with a very captivating scenery. And the very famous picnic spot, the “Domuhani,” is where the two rivers meet. See how the city balances its industry with nature. Tourists are also invited to visit their markets where a lot of merchandises are being sold from souvenir items to electronics. Find an excellent accommodation in any of their local hotels.
The Regent
This is located in the heart of the city in Inner Circle Road. It has 65 air conditioned rooms ranging from standard to suites. Each room has irons with boards, Internet, a mini bar, colored television, telephone, hairdryer, coffee maker and an executive desk. Business travelers are provided with a business center that offers secretarial services, fax, mailing, scanning and printing services.
The hotel has accommodations for large groups through their banquet area. The Regent offers laundry cleaning services, baby sitting services, florist services, wake up services and a 24 hr room service. This hotel features the Cinnamon, a coffee shop; Sugarworks, their cake shop; and Equinox, the hotel’s restaurant, offering Indian and Oriental specialties. Their room rate starts at $70.
Fortune Hotel Center Point
This is another hotel located in Inner Circle Road. Room accommodations start at $78.00 per night. It provides modern amenities and services. Both their deluxe and fortunes room have wall to wall carpeting that gives the guests peace and relaxation.
Each of the 30 air conditioned standard rooms is equipped with cable television, direct dial telephone and a hotel robe. The 12 fortune club rooms, on the other and, have added features like a Belgian carpet, carved furniture, mini bar, coffee maker, hair dryer, Jacuzzi and a panoramic view of the city.
Fortune Hotel features an onsite restaurant that serves both local and international cuisines. The 19th Hole Restaurant serves exotic cocktails. There is also a fitness center that offers sauna and massage, and a beauty parlor that has trained hair dressers.
The business center as well as conference facilities may be leased for any social gathering or meeting. The hotel is centrally located to prime tourist spots like Jubilee Park and Dimna Lake.
Hotel Siddhartha
It is located in Main Road Bistupur. They have 49 rooms that feature soothing decorations, luxurious furniture and state of the art facilities. They have standard rooms, deluxe, executive and suites to choose from, depending on your budget. Each room is provided with an attached bathroom with hot or cold water, bath tub, bath robe, hair dryer, television, iron with board, direct dial telephone and wall to wall carpet.
The hotel features business facilities, recreational areas with indoor games and sightseeing trips. There is also an onsite bar and restaurant that offers intercontinental cuisines. Hotel Siddharta provides luggage storage, safety deposit areas, medical services, housekeeping and laundry services.
