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Devils Tower National Monument

Devils Tower National Monument (Mato Tipila in Lakota) is a national monument in Crook County, Northeast Wyoming. The monument is the core of an ancient volcano; the surrounding softer rock has over time been eroded to reveal cooled magma hardened into igneous rock, appearing as fluted shafts and columns rising over 500 feet (150 m) in the air. The monolithic tower rises above the Belle Fourche River at the edge of the Black Hills region, known in this section as the Bear Lodge Mountains. The monument was established as the first national monument by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906. This landmark is traditionally sacred to several Native American tribes including Lakota, Arapaho, Shoshone, Cheyenne, and Crow tribes. It is managed as a U.S. National Park and is open to the public, but travel here for non-Indigenous tourists requires awareness and respect for these sacred grounds.

History
Devils Tower was known as "Mateo Tipi" by Native Americans of the region, and is considered sacred. "Mateo Tipi" translates as "Bear Lodge", as the Indian legend revolves around the creation of the tower as a refuge for a group of Indian youths being pursued by a giant bear. Imploring the great spirit to save them, a rock they were standing on began to rise into the air. The bear tried to reach them, with its claws carving the fluted columns into the rock. The youths then were taken up and became what is known as the seven sisters constellation. A U.S. cavalry scouting party reached the tower in 1876 and incorrectly translated the name to mean "Bad God's Tower", and thus its present name remains.

Devils Tower is a popular place for rock climbing, hiking, and as a tourist waypoint between popular destinations such as Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Badlands National Park, Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park.

It is probably best known as the location of the alien-human rendezvous point in Steven Spielberg's 1977 science fiction film, Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Production designer Joe Alves traveled the west looking for a proper landmark and stumbled across the obscure park finding it a perfect fit for use in the film. Devils Tower National Monument is administered by the National Park Service, a part of the Department of Interior.

Landscape
The one obvious contrast in landscape here is jarringly weird, and indeed the main attraction! Devils Tower is one of the world's most striking natural monoliths in no small part for its sheer, vertical form, and its dramatic contrast with the rolling prairie extending in all directions for seemingly endless distances (the rolling prairie being essentially a lower extension of the nearby Black Hills in South Dakota).

The tower is the eroded remnant of a giant laccolith—an igneous intrusion produced by rising molten magma exploiting a weak point in the existing sedimentary rock layers about 65 million years ago. Over the epochs since, the softer sandstones and shales that covered and surrounded the intrusion (which had pushed them up), leaving us with this alien-attracting, arrestive tower. The tower is made of constantly-eroding polygonal columns of phonolite lava (similar to the columnar basalt found at the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland, as well as at Devils Postpile National Monument in California).

You might notice that the forest rolling along the hills is a little repetitive. The lack of diversity was caused by fire suppression by ranchers, settlers, and by the U.S. Forest and Park Services, as a means of avoiding fires spreading to settled areas and the burning down of the valuable and beautiful forests. But without the natural cycle renewal caused by (natural) forest fires, the Ponderosa pine has taken over, depriving any smaller ground plants from getting needed sunlight. The Park Service has been undertaking prescribed burns to try and restore the rich, diverse ecosystem that once prevailed.

Flora and fauna
Prairie falcons nest on the monument, and some climbing trails are closed yearly to protect the nestlings. Annual information about closings is available on the National Park Service web site.

The meadows on the approach roads to the tower are the home to colonies of Prairie Dogs. Do not approach them because of the risk of contracting rabies if bitten.

Visitor information

 * Park website

By air
The nearest airport with commercial service is the Gillette-Campbell County Airport in Gillette, with commuter service to Salt Lake City and Denver Airport. The closest full-service airport is Rapid City Regional Airport, across the border in South Dakota and served by five airlines. US Route 14 links the two cities.

By car
Devils Tower National Monument is located off Wyoming State Route 24, which is accessed via US Route 14. The US-14/WY-24 intersection is about 1 hour east of Gillette and 1 hour and 30 minutes west of Rapid City.

Fees and permits
Entrances fees are valid for seven days, allowing unlimited re-entry for the week. Fees as of 2020 are:
 * $15 - Individual on foot/bike
 * $20 - Motorcycle
 * $25 - Private vehicle
 * $45 - Devils Tower National Monument Annual Pass

Get around
Most visitors enter the park by car or bus from the east, to take a two-mile or so drive to the base of the tower on its northwest side. There they find a visitor center with background on the park and interesting books and souvenirs. Nearby, they will find modern restrooms. From the visitor center, they can choose to walk the full perimeter of the tower at its base on a path approximately 1.3 miles (2 km) long. In primary tourists season, the more adventuresome can apply for permission to climb the tower after showing adequate preparation and qualification.

See

Now, there is one colossally, hulkingly obvious attraction here. But there's a little more to see beyond the gaping-mouthed stare the tower evokes. Hikes described below will take you to the Belle Fourche River, through some pretty prairie landscapes, and past the occasional Japanese-crafted abstract peace statue.

Do
There is a good amount of trail here for day hiking, with the Red Beds Trail being particularly rewarding. If you're not up for a long hike, try heading up the Red Beds Trail from WY-110 near the KOA campground, which will take you to a pretty section of the Belle Fourche River, where you can see some of the old, soft red sandstone that once covered the tower.

Buy
In addition to offerings at the visitor center, you'll find a post office and trading post just outside the park entrance. The latter offers snacks and soft drinks plus another collection of souvenirs. Inside the visitor center you can find park staff, the Devils Tower Natural History Association Bookstore, and exhibits which teach the natural and cultural history of the park. The bookstore and gift shop sells artifacts, books, and souvenirs ranging in theme from nature, astronomy, science, Western U.S. culture, and Native American culture historical and current.

Eat
The nearest restaurants are in the tiny town of Hulett (fewer than 400 residents) to the north on WY-24 (about a 15-minute drive from the park's gate). Sundance would be a little larger (about 1,000 residents), and has a little notoriety to the name — the Sundance Kid gets his name from his stint in the town's prison in 1888 — but is a further drive, about 30 minutes southeast along WY-24 to US-14 E.

Respect
Native American tribal members who practice their traditional faiths make pilgrimages here to conduct personal and group ceremonies. Sweat lodges, sun dances, and other traditions are practiced at the monument. The most common ritual that takes place at the tower is prayer offerings. Colorful cloths or bundles are placed near the tower — commonly seen along the park's trails — and represent a personal connection to the site. They are similar to ceremonial objects from other religions, and may represent a person making an offering, a request, or simply a remembrance of a person or place. As with many religious ceremonies, they are a private to the individual or group. Do not touch, disturb or remove prayer cloths or other religious artifacts at the park.

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Devin

Devin (Bulgarian: Девин) is a small town (pop. 6000) in the Rhodope Mountains of Bulgaria, famous for its mineral water springs.

Understand
Devin is not just known for its spa qualities, it is also a base for some of Bulgaria’s best hiking and exploring. The town produces one of the most popular bottled water brands in Bulgaria (also "Devin").

Do

 * Hike the eco trail.Just on the outskirts of town, next to the thermal pools, is the Devin Eco Walk, a beautiful 7 km trail running along the river past waterfalls and through gorges.
 * After trekking, why not relax in a mineral bath?

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Devon

Devon (also known, far less commonly, as "Devonshire") is a large county in England's West Country. Uniquely amongst English counties, Devon has two coastlines: to the south, on the English Channel and to the north, on the Celtic Sea and Bristol Channel. These are studded with resort towns, harbours and (more recently) surfing beaches. Devon is also home to two national parks, Dartmoor and Exmoor, and includes the island of Lundy in the Bristol Channel/Celtic Sea.

Cities

 * – cathedral and university city, county town of Devon
 * – largest city in Devon

Principal towns

 * – the nexus of the Riviera, immortalised in Fawlty Towers, this harbour-side town contrasts brilliantly white buildings with sparkling blue sea
 * – the nexus of the Riviera, immortalised in Fawlty Towers, this harbour-side town contrasts brilliantly white buildings with sparkling blue sea
 * – the nexus of the Riviera, immortalised in Fawlty Towers, this harbour-side town contrasts brilliantly white buildings with sparkling blue sea
 * – the nexus of the Riviera, immortalised in Fawlty Towers, this harbour-side town contrasts brilliantly white buildings with sparkling blue sea
 * – the nexus of the Riviera, immortalised in Fawlty Towers, this harbour-side town contrasts brilliantly white buildings with sparkling blue sea

Other destinations

 * is a swathe of moorland across the centre of the county.
 * has great scenery. Most of the parks in Somerset.
 * is an island wildlife reserve.

Understand

The name "Devon" derives from the Celtic people who inhabited the southwest of Britain at the time of the Roman invasion, the Dumnonii. Devon's flag is green, with a black and white cross.

Devon has produced tin, copper and other metals throughout its history. Tin was found in the granite of Dartmoor, and copper in the areas around the moor. In the eighteenth century, Devon Great Consols mine (near Tavistock) was believed to be the largest copper mine in the world.

Devonport, now part of Plymouth, has a long association with the Royal Navy: it was here in 1588 that Sir Francis Drake "finished his game of bowls" before taking the fleet out to defeat the Spanish Armada. Today Devonport is the largest naval base in Western Europe.

Devon has the highest coastline in southern England and Wales on its Exmoor seaboard. The "hob-backed" hills of the Exmoor National Park tumble down to the coast on Devon's Bristol Channel coast, culminating at the awesome "Great Hangman", a 318 m (1043 ft) hill with a cliff-face of 250 m (820 ft), while the "Little Hangman" has a cliff-face of 218 m (716 ft). The best way to see these cliffs is from a boat trip from Ilfracombe or (occasionally) Lynmouth or Swansea; the ferry service from Penarth in South Wales to Ilfracombe also passes by this massive coastline (see below).

Devon's Hartland point is the south-west limit of the Bristol Channel; in other words, where the Bristol Channel meets the Atlantic ocean. The northern limit is St Anne's Head in Pembrokeshire, from Hartland Point.

Many of the rocks that make up Devon are exceptional geological specimens consisting of the geological period between 416 million years ago and 360 million years ago. It was in homage to this that the period was called the Devonian.

Devon's Geological Sites include:
 * The western Jurassic Coast, fossil-rich chalk, clay, and limestone, Great Britain's only natural UNESCO World Heritage site.
 * Dawlish Sea Wall, fine examples of wind blown 'Young Red Sandstone' deposits with Langstone rock, a 250 million-year-old Conglomerate rock
 * Exeter Castle is situated on an old volcano; volcanic rocks were used in the construction of the Roman buildings. There are some very fine exposures of limestone in Torquay.

Along with its nearby neighbours, North Cornwall and the Gower Peninsula, North Devon's magnificently curved Bideford Bay is one of the top surfing attractions in the UK, mainly because just like Cornwall and Gower, Bideford Bay faces westward into the vast Atlantic Ocean. The main surf areas are the white-sand beaches of Woolacombe, Putsborough, Croyde, Saunton and Westward Ho!, one of few place names in the world to contain an exclamation mark. Croyde in particular is rated as one of the best breaks in the West Country, as at low tide it boasts fast, hollow waves — just like Fistral or Langland's Bay Crab Island. Be warned however — in the summer Croyde gets extremely congested (both beach and village) and the car parking prices can seem unreasonable in the extreme. Fortunately, nearby Woolacombe and Saunton offer plenty of parking spaces and beach space.

The larger towns and cities in Devon have small but developing lesbian and gay communities, notably in Plymouth, Torquay and Exeter. Plymouth and Exeter have annual Pride events. In the more rural areas of Devon homophobia can be common and discretion is advised.

The Devon County Council Site has more information on Devon's geology and visiting its geological sites.

Visitor information

 * Visit Devon website

By train
Exeter has two main train stations serving the city centre, St. Davids (where most long-distance services call), and Central. Central, unsurprisingly, is closer to the centre, but the two are within a short walk of one another.

If visiting from Cornwall, the railway will take you across the Royal Albert Bridge from Saltash (in Cornwall) into Devon. When crossing this bridge, you will enjoy marvelous views of the River Tamar, which it crosses.

If visiting from the south, the railway line between London (Waterloo) and Exeter via Salisbury will transport you into east Devon, with connections with other parts of Devon at Exeter (St Davids station).

If visiting from Somerset and places north of London and Bristol, the Great Western Main Line will take you to Tiverton Parkway station (a short drive from Tiverton itself) and then to Exeter. It will then carry on to Newton Abbot (where the line to Torquay and Paignton diverges from the main line) to Plymouth and then to Cornwall.

There are also trains from the Scottish Lowlands and Northern England to Paignton, Plymouth and Penzance.

By road
The M5 is the only motorway to enter Devon. Coming from Bristol from the north-east, it terminates in Exeter, where it continues on as the A38 towards Plymouth and into Cornwall. It also branches off north at Exeter onto the A30 which serves North Devon via Okehampton and then carries on into Cornwall.

The M5 can get very congested during the popular holiday periods and it only takes an accident to bring the whole route to a standstill. If you are travelling to Devon by car it is recommended that you travel either early in the morning or later at night to avoid the holiday build up.

There are also National Express services from London stopping at Honiton Road Park & Ride as well as Exeter City Centre before continuing to Plymouth. Flixbus also operate services to Exeter and Plymouth City Centres.

A park and ride service is available, see National Park and Ride Directory.

By boat
Brittany Ferries carry vehicles and foot passengers to Plymouth from Roscoff, Saint-Malo (both France), or Santander (Spain).

Poole in Dorset is by road from Exeter, and receives Brittany Ferries from Cherbourg (France) and Condor Ferries from Saint Helier (Jersey). The other English Channel ferry ports are within a few hours' drive of Devon.

By plane
has regular scheduled direct flights from Aberdeen, Alicante, Belfast, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Guernsey, Jersey, Málaga, and Newcastle. A greater variety of international flights operates in summer, but these are mostly aimed at jetting locals to the Med.

By car
Many roads particularly in the south such as Blackpool (not to be confused with Blackpool in the north) and around Torcross are very narrow, and can be quite long and windy. It's highly adviced to plan your route particularly if travelling in a motor home or SUV, as many directions given by a satnav will direct travellers along such roads. It is quite doable in a small van, but anything bigger will likely be impossible.

By bus
The Council's Travel Devon website has the most up-to-date information on buses serving Devon, or visit Traveline to plan your journey or look up timetables.

See

 * Lundy Island, an island in the Bristol Channel, an important conservation site with England's only statutory Marine Nature Reserve
 * Go Cycling: Cycle the Devon Coast to Coast cycle route, 99 miles from Ilfracombe to Plymouth including the Tarka Trail and Drake’s Trail. Or family cycle rides such as along the River Exe from Exeter or the Stover Trail from Newton Abbot or the Tarka Trail from Barnstaple. Or road cycle routes around Dartmoor and mountain bike routes over it!
 * Go Cycling: Cycle the Devon Coast to Coast cycle route, 99 miles from Ilfracombe to Plymouth including the Tarka Trail and Drake’s Trail. Or family cycle rides such as along the River Exe from Exeter or the Stover Trail from Newton Abbot or the Tarka Trail from Barnstaple. Or road cycle routes around Dartmoor and mountain bike routes over it!
 * Go Cycling: Cycle the Devon Coast to Coast cycle route, 99 miles from Ilfracombe to Plymouth including the Tarka Trail and Drake’s Trail. Or family cycle rides such as along the River Exe from Exeter or the Stover Trail from Newton Abbot or the Tarka Trail from Barnstaple. Or road cycle routes around Dartmoor and mountain bike routes over it!
 * Go Cycling: Cycle the Devon Coast to Coast cycle route, 99 miles from Ilfracombe to Plymouth including the Tarka Trail and Drake’s Trail. Or family cycle rides such as along the River Exe from Exeter or the Stover Trail from Newton Abbot or the Tarka Trail from Barnstaple. Or road cycle routes around Dartmoor and mountain bike routes over it!
 * Go Cycling: Cycle the Devon Coast to Coast cycle route, 99 miles from Ilfracombe to Plymouth including the Tarka Trail and Drake’s Trail. Or family cycle rides such as along the River Exe from Exeter or the Stover Trail from Newton Abbot or the Tarka Trail from Barnstaple. Or road cycle routes around Dartmoor and mountain bike routes over it!
 * Go Cycling: Cycle the Devon Coast to Coast cycle route, 99 miles from Ilfracombe to Plymouth including the Tarka Trail and Drake’s Trail. Or family cycle rides such as along the River Exe from Exeter or the Stover Trail from Newton Abbot or the Tarka Trail from Barnstaple. Or road cycle routes around Dartmoor and mountain bike routes over it!

Eat

 * South Devon Crab is regarded as some of the best in the world and its stocks are plentiful and sustainably fished. There are plenty of fantastic restaurants, cafes and pubs to try this local produce.
 * The cream tea, involving scones, jam and clotted cream, is a local speciality which is thought to have originated from Tavistock over a thousand years ago (although neighbouring counties also claim it); in many countries, however, this combination is known as Devonshire Tea. It is also popular in Cornwall with the only real difference being the order in which it is spread. In Devon the preferred method is cream first then the jam, whereas in Cornwall it is the other way around. Another variation is for the scone to be replaced by a split round, or split, a yeasted bun.
 * The pasty, a filled pastry case differing from a pie in that it is made by placing the filling on a flat pastry shape, usually a circle, and folding it to wrap the filling, crimping the edge to form a seal. The result is a raised semicircular package. The traditional pasty is filled with beef, sliced potato, turnip or swede (also known as a rutabaga) and onion and then baked. The origins of the pasty are hotly contested between Devon and Cornwall with both sides claiming the fame. Either way, the pasty is a traditional West Country recipe and is worth trying if you are visiting.
 * The pasty, a filled pastry case differing from a pie in that it is made by placing the filling on a flat pastry shape, usually a circle, and folding it to wrap the filling, crimping the edge to form a seal. The result is a raised semicircular package. The traditional pasty is filled with beef, sliced potato, turnip or swede (also known as a rutabaga) and onion and then baked. The origins of the pasty are hotly contested between Devon and Cornwall with both sides claiming the fame. Either way, the pasty is a traditional West Country recipe and is worth trying if you are visiting.

Food Drink Devon is a very useful resource for foodies visiting Devon.

Cider
Really traditional Devon scrumpy (scrumpy being the name for farm cider) looks like bright orange juice with bits of apple floating in it. It is made using Devon apples, cider mills and cider presses. Traditionally, scrumpy was made using the wind fall apples. They would be bruised, and not suitable for eating or cooking. However a windfall apple is just right for scrumpy, they would not be quite ripe, so would be sharper and drier. They would have impurities from the ground, which helped fermentation. Scrumpy tends to be quite strong in alcohol and requires a certain degree of caution if you aren't used to drinking it (it can act as a laxative).

Beer

 * Main article: Beer

Devon is very well served by microbreweries with 29 breweries that were active in the county. The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has details of breweries in South Devon, North Devon and Exeter and East Devon.

Gin

 * Main article: Liquor

Plymouth Original Strength Gin is 41.2% alcohol by volume. It has a distinctively different, slightly less dry flavour than the much more commonly available London Dry Gin, as it contains a higher than usual proportion of root ingredients, which bring a more 'earthy' feel to the gin, as well as a smoother juniper hit. There is also a 'navy strength' variety available which is 57% alcohol by volume (100° English proof), being the traditional strength demanded by the British Royal Navy as this was the proof that would not prevent gunpowder from igniting, should it be compromised by spilt spirit

Wine

 * Main article: Wine

The Sharpham vineyard is near Paignton.

Stay safe
Devon is a very safe place to live and visit. Crime levels are well below the average for England in part a reflection of Devon's rural population distribution. However, there are some impoverished areas of some towns where crime is more common. Occasionally, outsiders can attract attention in local pubs, but this is no worse than in other areas of the country.

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The county of Cornwall lies to the west of Devon, Dorset and Somerset to the east and north.

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Devonport

Devonport is the third largest city in Tasmania, on the northwest coast off the Bass Strait.

Devonport, along with the centres of Ulverstone, Latrobe, Wynyard and Burnie is part of Tasmania’s North West or Cradle Coast region.

Often referred to as the gateway to Tasmania, being the arrival port of the daily Bass Strait ferry service from the mainland.

With a population of around 25,000 people, Devonport is really just a large town. The main part of the town, West Devonport sits largely between the Don River to the west and Mersey River to the east. The other part of the town, East Devonport is directly across the Mersey River from the town centre. Devonport boasts a number of pleasant beaches, natural bush reserves and striking headlands including the Mersey Bluff with its lighthouse sitting atop.

Devonport is the closest point of arrival to the World Heritage listed Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, only around an hours drive away.

By ship

Devonport is the Tasmanian arrival port for the Spirit of Tasmania passenger ferries from the mainland.

The Spirit of Tasmania I and Spirit of Tasmania II travel the Geelong–Devonport route providing an overnight service in both directions every day of the year. The vessels depart at 8PM and arrive the following morning at 7AM. During peak periods there are additional daytime crossings, departing at 9AM and arriving the same day at 6PM, and the overnight ferry going from 9PM until 6AM. The ferry travels faster! The ferry terminal is in East Devonport, directly across the river from the town centre. Boarding closes 45 minutes before the departure time, and it is not unusual for the ship to be sailing well away from the wharf at the time of scheduled departure.

There are restaurants, both buffet and à-la-carte on board. There is a cinema, several bars, and live music during summer crossings. There is a shop selling essentials and tourist items. There is a phone which works while at sea, and an ATM which doesn't.

Telstra provides mobile and 3G data throughout the ship to its subscribers, even when at sea. No other mobile or data services are available.

The vessels have a wide variety of accommodation, these include Cruise Seats, Business Class Seats, Inside 3, 4 Berth Cabin, Porthole 3, 4 Berth Cabin, Inside Twin Cabin, Porthole Twin Cabin and the luxurious Deluxe Cabins.

Fares Its cheap to take your car onboard, at $65 per car year around each way. The cost is subsidised by the federal government as part of the national highway budget. Unfortunately you can't send your car unaccompanied, and you will have to buy at least one seat on the ship.

A seat usually costing between $120 and $180 depending on the time of year. The cheapest cabin costing between $170 and $280 per person, depending on the time of year each way. More for a twin or deluxe cabin, more for a porthole.

It can easily be cheaper to fly than to take the ship, and as a guide a flight and a week of car hire in a small car for a couple usually works out around the same price as a return trip with a car in a twin cabin.

Motorbikes cost $45, and bicycles cost $7. However, officially these are only entitled to the subsidised rate if they are your form of transportation. If you can get the bicycles on the car on a bike rack within the standard car length, then you pay no extra for them.

The ship docks in East Devonport. The walk around via the road bridge is a long one, and you may need to get a taxi into town if you don't have a car, or you aren't renting one at the wharf.

During daytime (M-F 7AM-5:30PM; Sa 9AM-5PM) the little Torquay Ferry crosses the river directly from dock to city centre ($3, Feb 2019).

By plane
Devonport Airport is 8 km (5 miles) from the town centre. This small regional Airport is served by Qantaslink which arrives up to six times a day, connecting with other flights on the mainland at Tullamarine Airport in Melbourne. Local carrier Tasair operates passenger and cargo flights to King Island.

To get to or from the airport:
 * A taxi will cost approximately $20 from the town centre.
 * Taste the Tiers Tours operate buses between the town centre and the airport. Fares start at $10 per person one way.
 * There are a number of car rental agencies with an office at the airport.

By car

 * 277 km (172 miles) from Hobart via the Midland Hwy - about 3 hr
 * 251 km (156 miles) from Hobart via the Lake Hwy - about 3½ hr (some gravel sections and subject to alpine weather, including ice and snow)
 * 100 km (62 miles) from Launceston via the Bass Hwy - about 1 hr
 * 46 km (28 miles) from Burnie - about 30min
 * 88 km (54 miles) from Cradle Mountain - about 1hr 20min
 * 208 km (129 miles) from Strahan - about 3 hr
 * 254 km (158 miles) from Freycinet National Park - about 3 hr
 * 335 km (208 miles) from Port Arthur - about 4½ hr

By bus

 * Tassielink run a coach (M-Sa) from Hobart via Launceston.
 * Red Line Coaches run a coach from Hobart, generally twice per day.

By foot
The CBD of Devonport is concentrated within walking distance. So it makes sense to get around the area on foot. If your apartment or hotel is not close to the CBD, a taxi will come and pick you up. Devonport is, beside the ferry terminus, a small country town.

It's just over 30 minutes walk out to the bluff and the lighthouse.

It is, however, a significant walk from the ferry terminus in East Devonport to downtown in West Devonport. The passenger ferry service Torquay that used to operate across the Mersey from the ferry to the town has been suspended.

By bicycle
An offroad cycleway follows the waterfront, going up to the lighthouse. However, the two sections of cycleway relied on the passenger ferry to connect them. East Devonport is inaccessible unless you want to cycle on a narrow path, and are prepared to take the freeway bridge.

By rental car
If you are going to hire a car, there are car rental facilities at the wharf.

Sleep
The ferry ensures a steady flow of visitors through the town. Expect a broad variety of apartments, hotels and hostels depending on your budget. When you arrive with the ferry in Devonport you can reserve a room on board the ferry. On weekends year-round, and at all times during the peak season (December to February) book a room in advance. At the height of summer, every available bed in the area can be pre-sold.

Budget
The pub Molly Malones has a couple of rooms upstairs starting from $15 per night. One double room with en suite $50 for the posh backpackers.

There is also a backpackers' hostel behind the old Devonport Hospital, beds start at $13 in a dorm.

Southeast

 * Launceston

West

 * Burnie
 * Penguin
 * Ulverstone

Further away

 * Hobart – to the south
 * Geelong – by ferry across Bass Strait
 * West Coast Tasmania – to the south west

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Devonport (disambiguation)

There's more than one place called Devonport:

Australia

 * Devonport - a city in northwest Tasmania

New Zealand

 * Devonport (New Zealand) - a suburb of Auckland

United Kingdom

 * Devonport (England) (previously Plymouth Dock) - a district of Plymouth (England) in Devon

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Devonport (New Zealand)

Devonport is a seaside suburb on the North Shore of Auckland in New Zealand, directly across the harbour from central Auckland. This article also covers Bayswater.

Understand
Devonport was one of the earliest parts of Auckland settled by Europeans. It began as a farming and shipbuilding area, and subdivisions in the 1880s resulted in the large wooden villas being built which are very much part of the modern-day charm. It is the location of New Zealand's naval base and the Navy Museum.

Visitor information

 * There is a local information centre in a caravan inside the building on the ferry pier. It is usually open 10AM-2PM, and brochures may be available at other times.

By road
Head north across the harbour bridge on the motorway. Take the Northcote off-ramp. Turn right, cross the motorway and follow the signs. Devonport is the next ward to the south of Takapuna.

To get off at Akoranga: if coming from Auckland City the "Esmonde Road" offramp is the one to take.

By ferry
Take the 10-minute ferry ride from downtown Auckland.

See

 * Devonport Village. Get straight off the ferry from downtown Auckland. Devonport is on a peninsula with views over the beautiful Waitemata Harbour. Very easy to explore on foot with an interesting Edwardian village-like atmosphere. Visit the many cafés, art galleries and shops.
 * Devonport Village. Get straight off the ferry from downtown Auckland. Devonport is on a peninsula with views over the beautiful Waitemata Harbour. Very easy to explore on foot with an interesting Edwardian village-like atmosphere. Visit the many cafés, art galleries and shops.

Do

 * Take a Devonport Tour round the twin volcanoes with views from the summit and learn about the area's history. Two hours minimum. . Departs Auckland on the hour from 10AM until 3PM (both times inclusive) daily. You can leave the coach at any point and get picked up by the next tour so there is ample time to explore. $25 includes return ferry ticket, tour and time for coffee.
 * Devonport Historic Walk, a pamphlet is available at the Visitor's Centre.
 * Devonport Historic Walk, a pamphlet is available at the Visitor's Centre.

Go next

 * Rangitoto Island – volcanic island and nature reserve, accessible by direct ferry from Devonport
 * Takapuna – if travelling by land, you will have to go there to leave Devonport

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Dewas

Dewas is a town in Madhya Pradesh in India. Dewas is 35 km from Indore on National Highway 3.

Get in
Dewas has direct trains for all the major cities of India. Premium trains that services Dewas include the daily Awanitka Express from Mumbai and the thrice-weekly Pune-Indore Express from Pune. There are two daily trains from New Delhi, the Hazarat Nizamuddin Intercity Express and the Malwa Express.

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 * Ujjain

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Dewa Sanzan

Dewa Sanzan (出羽三山) is in the northern Tōhoku region of the main Japanese island Honshu. Dewa Sanzan means "Three Mountains of Dewa" and indeed comprises the three sacred mountains of Mt. Haguro (羽黒山), Mt. Gassan (月山) and Mt. Yudono (湯殿山), clustered together in the ancient province of Dewa (modern-day Yamagata prefecture).

Understand
Holy to the Japanese Shintō religion and especially the mountain ascetic cult of Shugendō, Dewa Sanzan is a popular pilgrimage site visited by many, including famed haiku poet Matsuo Bashō on his Narrow Road to the Deep North. If you're lucky, you may even spot a yamabushi ascetic pilgrim blowing into a conch shell.

When to go
Mt. Haguro is accessible all year round, but Mt. Gassan and Mt. Yudono close during winter because of snow. The (short) peak climbing season lasts from July to mid-October. Festivals are held to celebrate the opening and closing of the shrines.

Get in
Regular buses from Tsuruoka (~40 min; ¥800) connect to Haguro-machi (羽黒町). The buses depart from the front of Tsuruoka Station -- there are other lines, so make sure to board the right bus. For the Mt. Haguro trail head, get off at the "Haguro Center" (羽黒センター) stop. The bus continues another 10 minutes to the summit of Mt. Haguro (羽黒山頂). See the Shonai Kotsu bus website has a bilingual page for services to Tsuruoka. After 15 minutes, the bus continues to Gassan Hachigōme (月山八合目), the trail head for Mt. Gassan. Check the bus schedule carefully -- there are special schedules during holidays. On the bus going from Gassan-Hachigōme back to Tsuruoka, change buses at the summit of Mt. Haguro. Occasional buses connect Yudono-san to Yamagata.

In Tsuruoka Station, the information desk can provide some basic information and a map of the Dewa Sanzan area, both in English. However, there are few other sources of information in English -- try to come with a Japanese speaker.

Get around
Buses shuttle from both the top of Mt. Haguro and the Kyuka-mura stop at the base of the mountain to Gassan Eighth Station. The bus stop is on the other side of the mountain (not in Haguro-machi), take the footpath down (40 min) instead of the road to get to the stop faster.

See and do
The traditional approach is to hike across all three mountains, although most visitors opt for a bus from Mt. Haguro to Mt. Gassan as the distance is quite long. You can leisurely climb up Mt. Gassan and come down via the Mt. Yudono in one day.

Mt. Haguro
Hagurosan is the most easily accessible of the three sites and the only one that can be visited without some hiking.

 * The well-marked trail from the base of Hagurosan winds its way through the forest for a while, passing the beautiful wooden Gojū-no-tō (五重塔 Five-Story Pagoda) along the way. Built some 600 years ago, the pagoda is registered as a National Treasure.
 * Soon the ascent of 2446 stone steps starts. Easy to walk and not particularly steep, the climb is tiring in its sheer relentlessness, but you can pause at a popular teahouse halfway up for refreshments and get a certificate of climbing up the hard way.  This will take around one hour if you're in reasonably good shape and don't dally too much. You can also visit the place where Japanese Poet Bashō wrote one of his many famous poems. Turn right at the cross after the tea house (not up the steps). You will have to backtrack after visiting.
 * Mt. Haguro (a mere 414 m) does not have an identifiable peak as such, at one point the trail simply flattens out and after a torī gate you will find yourself on the grounds of the shrine. The main attraction here is the Sanzan Gōsaiden (三山合祭殿), venerating the spirits of all three mountains.

Mt. Gassan and Mt. Yudono
The hike to the top of Mt. Gassan and across to Mt. Yudono is a relaxed full-day hike, thought it should be approached with due respect. Obtain a map of the area from any nearby tourist office before you set out and take heed of weather conditions. With a forecast of rain and without proper rain gear, hiking to the peak can be not only extremely uncomfortable (you will get soaked) but dangerous as well with high speed wind gusts, slippery rocks, and very cool temperatures near the top.

 * Buses deposit passengers at Gassan Eighth Station (月山八合目, Gassan Hachigōme, ~1400 m), from where it's a fairly easy two and a half-hour hike 500m vertically up the mountain through rolling plains often shrouded in mist.
 * The peak of Gassan (月山頂上, 1984m) features the simple Gassan Shrine (月山神社). Entry costs ¥500 but includes quick purification by the resident Shintō priest.
 * If you continue the trail across the peak and down, keeping to the right when the trail splits, you will after 45 minutes encounter a last split where one trail continues up to the peak of Mt. Yudono (~1500 m).
 * The real fun starts on the other trail to the right, which climbs down to Mt. Yudono Shrine (湯殿山神社 yudonosan jinja), which is considerably steeper and in places equipped with steel ladders to climb down, though most of these have been rebuilt. The time down from the trail split is one hour 20 minutes.
 * The reward for your efforts is Mt. Yudono Shrine (湯殿山神社 yudonosan jinja), the holiest shrine of the three. Photography is prohibited and so is telling outsiders what you have witnessed - so Wikivoyage shall not spoil the surprise!
 * The Mt. Yudono parking area and bus stop with a variety or eateries is only a short walk from the shrine.
 * Buses departing Mt. Gassan and Mt. Yudono are few and far between, so plan your day accordingly. The last bus back to Tsuruoka train station leaves Mt. Gassan at 16:00 and Mt. Yudono at 16:30.

Ōami
You may want to stop by bus at Ōami and visit the Dainichibō Temple (大日坊) or the Chūrenji Temple (注連寺). To get there, take the Mt. Yudono leg bus and get off at Ōami. Unfortunately, bus schedules may not mesh well with various interesting temple tours.

Buy, eat & drink
Bring plenty of water for Mt. Gassan and Mt. Yudono, as there is little to be had along the trail.

There is a source of drinking water in the descent to the Yudono Shrine, but you have virtually no chance of seeing it. It is hidden under a clump of grass along the river that you will cross on the way. The best chance to enjoy it is to stick to a group of Japanese pilgrims, from the junction between Mount Yudono and the descent to the sanctuary. There is a good chance that they stop at this place to fill up with water and eat a few things.

There are places to eat at the 8th and the 9th station and on the top of top of Mt. Gassan. Accommodation is also available at the 8th station and in a mountain hut near the Mt. Gassan summit; reserve in advance if you want to be assured a place for the night.

There is a small shopping center near the Mt. Yudono bus stop below the temple, which has a number of restaurants and many souvenir shops.

Sleep
Most pilgrims opt to stay in the town of Haguro-machi, at the foot of the mountain. There are over 30 shukubo here offering basic lodgings. Regardless of where you stay, though, you must arrive before the dinner hour or you will have a difficult time finding a room. The best way is to call in advance and make a reservation (in Japanese). The shokubo experience is a good way to enjoy the journey, provided someone in your party speaks Japanese.

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Dewatto

Dewatto is located on the Kitsap Peninsula in the Puget Sound region of Washington state.

Understand
Dewatto has to be the prettiest ghost town on earth. Its residents want to keep it that way.

No, they're not apparitions, although the Hood Canal community's name comes from an Indian word meaning "home of evil spirits who make men crazy."

A couple dozen mostly retired people live full-time at Kitsap Peninsula's remote southwest corner, their hillside homes hidden among trees above the slender bay. But the store, post office and school that nearly a century ago hugged the water are gone. Only a few summer cabins remain.

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Dewey (Oklahoma)

Dewey is a small town in the Green Country Region in Oklahoma. It lies on the outskirts of Bartlesville.

Get in
Follow US Highway 75 past Bartlesville, You should arrive in town quickly.

Get around
By car or by foot are your only options (No Mass Transit Here).

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Dewey Beach

Dewey Beach is in the US state of Delaware. It is a beach town located along the Atlantic Ocean in Sussex County. In addition to beaches along the Atlantic Ocean, Dewey Beach is home to several nightclubs and restaurants along the bay, attracting famous acts and bands during the summer months. The waters surrounding Dewey Beach are popular for jet-skiing.

Understand
Dewey Beach is a beach town along the Atlantic Ocean in Sussex County in the southern part of the state of Delaware. The town is home to several beach houses and hotels where visitors stay. Dewey Beach has several nightclubs and restaurants along the bay, which bring in famous acts and bands to the town during the summer months. Because of its nightlife offerings, Dewey Beach attracts a younger crowd. The year round population of approximately 300 increases to 30,000 in the summer months as tourists come to Dewey Beach. Many visitors to Dewey Beach come from other parts of Delaware and the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. The peak time for tourists to come to Dewey Beach is between Memorial Day weekend in late May and Labor Day weekend in early September. In June, the town is a popular destination for Senior Week, where recently-graduated high school seniors come to Dewey Beach to spend a week with their friends.

Climate
Dewey Beach has a humid subtropical climate with four seasons. Summers are hot and humid, with highs averaging in the 80s and lows averaging in the 60s. Summer temperatures occasionally rise to the 90s or 100s. Winters are cool to cold, with highs averaging in the low to mid 40s and lows averaging in the low 30s. Winter temperatures often drop below freezing. Spring and fall can be variable, usually with milder weather. Dewey Beach averages 46.95 inches of precipitation a year, which is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The area does see snow in the winter months, but far less than inland locations. In the warmer months, the area does experience thunderstorms, some of which can be severe. Dewey Beach is prone to tropical storms and hurricanes from the Atlantic basin in the late summer and early fall, but typically only receives the remnants of such storms as they typically weaken by the time they reach this latitude.

By car
From northern Delaware, follow Delaware Route 1 south to reach Dewey Beach. From the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, follow U.S. Route 50 east and turn left onto Maryland Route 404 east in Wye Mills. Continue along Maryland Route 404 east to the Delaware border, where the road becomes Delaware Route 404. Follow Delaware Route 404 east through Georgetown to Five Points and turn right onto Delaware Route 1 south. Follow Delaware Route 1 south to reach Dewey Beach.

During the summer months, the heaviest traffic along Delaware Route 1 occurs southbound on Friday evenings when people are traveling to the beach for the weekend, northbound on Sunday afternoons when people are leaving the beach for the weekend, and in both directions on Saturday afternoons when people are checking in and out of weekly beach rentals. Traffic is heaviest along the 10 miles of Delaware Route 1 approaching Dewey Beach. If traveling to Dewey Beach on a Saturday, it is advised to leave early in the morning in order to avoid the worst of the traffic.

By plane
The closest airport with commercial air service to Dewey Beach is the Salisbury-Ocean City-Wicomico Regional Airport near Salisbury, Maryland about 45 miles to the southwest. This airport is served by American Eagle flights from American Airlines hubs in Charlotte and Philadelphia. Rental car service is available at this airport. Visitors may also fly into Baltimore-Washington International Airport near Baltimore or Philadelphia International Airport  in Philadelphia, which are served by a wider selection of airlines. From here, you can rent a car and drive to Dewey Beach.

By train
The closest train station to Dewey Beach is Wilmington Station in Wilmington about 90 miles to the north. Wilmington Station is served by Amtrak trains operating on the Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C. and Boston along with some long-distance trains, and SEPTA Regional Rail commuter trains running along the Wilmington/Newark Line from Center City Philadelphia. Rental car services are available at the station. From Wilmington Station, rent a car or take DART First State buses to Dewey Beach.

By car
It is not advised to travel around Dewey Beach by car. Park the car when you get here and don't use it again until you leave. Between May 15 and September 15, parking in Dewey Beach is enforced by parking permits or parking meters. During this time, parking permits and parking meters are in effect from 10AM to 2AM daily, with parking free on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 5PM to 11PM. Parking meters are located on Saulsbury Street bayside, New Orleans Street oceanside, Bellevue Street oceanside, Dagsworthy Avenue bayside, McKinley Avenue oceanside, Read Avenue bayside, Dickinson Avenue oceanside and bayside, and Van Dyke Avenue oceanside and bayside. Parking at meters may be paid with coins or through the Parkmobile app. Parking permits may be purchased at the Dewey Beach Town Hall at 105 Rodney Avenue. Seasonal parking permits may be purchased Monday through Friday from 9AM to 5PM while weekly, weekend, and daily parking permits may be purchased 24 hours daily at the kiosk adjacent to the Dewey Beach Town Hall parking lot. Parking permits cost $200 for a seasonal permit, $55 for a weekly permit valid for seven consecutive days, $10 for a daily permit on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, $15 for a daily permit on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, and $35 for a weekend permit valid on a consecutive Friday-Sunday. Parking permits are not valid at parking meters. The rate for parking meters is $2 an hour.

By ride-hailing services
Ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft can be used to get around Dewey Beach.

See
Dewey Beach is a natural sandbar community that boasts an ocean on one side of the street and a bay on the other.

Sunsets over the bay provide a romantic atmosphere and enhance the nightlife.

Do
Dewey Beach offers water sports such as skimboarding, windsurfing, and catamaran sailing.

Sleep

The following realtors offer vacation rentals in Dewey Beach:

Go next

 * Rehoboth Beach is just north of Dewey Beach and offers beaches, dining, shopping, a boardwalk, arcades, and amusements.
 * Ocean City is south of Dewey Beach and has 10 miles of beaches, a 3-mile long boardwalk, arcades, amusements, shopping, dining, and nightlife.

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DeWitt (Iowa)

DeWitt is a city in Eastern Iowa.

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Dexter

There is more than one place called Dexter:

United States of America

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Dexter (Maine)

Dexter is a city in Maine.

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Dexter (Michigan)

Dexter is a village of 4,700 people (as of 2019) in Washtenaw County, southeast Michigan. Named for local judge Samuel William Dexter, the village was first settled in 1825; today, it's a popular destination for its quaint downtown surrounding the village green, and the locally-renowned Dexter Cider Mill.

Get in
Dexter is located just north of I-94, between Ann Arbor and Chelsea. The nearest major airport is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), about 40 minutes east on I-94.

See

 * Dexter Community Band, Center for Performing Arts at Dexter High School (2200 North Parker Road), +1 734 426–2734. Volunteer band performing four concerts a year of traditional and popular music, marches, and newly published band music.
 * Dexter Community Orchestra, Center for Performing Arts at Dexter High School (2200 North Parker Road). Volunteer orchestra performing four classical music concerts a year as well as chamber concerts at Dexter Public Library.

Do

 * Take a scenic drive to Ann Arbor, following Huron River Drive along the banks of the Huron River.

Events

 * Apple Daze, Monument Park. Held the first Saturday in October from 10AM-5PM. Apples, caramel apples and apple cider for sale, apple pie eating contest, craft booths, hayride.
 * Apple Daze, Monument Park. Held the first Saturday in October from 10AM-5PM. Apples, caramel apples and apple cider for sale, apple pie eating contest, craft booths, hayride.

Eat

 * Aubree's Pizzeria and Grill, 8031 Main street, +1 734 424-1400.
 * Chela's Restaurant and Tacqueria, Dexter, 7065 Dexter Ann Arbor Road, +1 734 580-2149.
 * Cottage Inn Pizza Dexter, 3219 Broad street, +1 734 426-5110.
 * Dairy Queen (Treat), 8041 Main Street, +1 734 426-8647.
 * Dexter Creamery, 8106 Main street, +1 734 619-7700.
 * Food Zone Chinese Restaurant, 7023 Dexter Ann Arbor Road, +1 734 426-3410.
 * Jet's Pizza (Takeout/Delivery), 7011 Dexter Ann Arbor Road, +1 734 424-9810.
 * La Marsa Dexter, 7049 Dexter Ann Arbor Road, +1 734 580-2342.
 * Sushi Time, 7050 Dexter Ann Arbor Road #100, +1 734 253-2581.
 * Food Zone Chinese Restaurant, 7023 Dexter Ann Arbor Road, +1 734 426-3410.
 * Jet's Pizza (Takeout/Delivery), 7011 Dexter Ann Arbor Road, +1 734 424-9810.
 * La Marsa Dexter, 7049 Dexter Ann Arbor Road, +1 734 580-2342.
 * Sushi Time, 7050 Dexter Ann Arbor Road #100, +1 734 253-2581.
 * Sushi Time, 7050 Dexter Ann Arbor Road #100, +1 734 253-2581.

Drink

 * Beer Grotto Dexter, 8059 Main Street, +1 734 253-2562.
 * Erratic Ale Co., 8080 Grand Street Suite 3, +1 734 545-6913.
 * Joe and Rosie Coffee and Tea, 8074 Dexter-Ann Arbor Road, +1 734 253-2344.
 * Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales + Kitchen, 2319 Bishop Circle E, +1 734 792-9124.
 * Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales + Kitchen, 2319 Bishop Circle E, +1 734 792-9124.

Sleep
There aren't any hotels or bed-and-breakfasts within the Dexter city limits; the nearest are in Chelsea and Pinckney, or you can think about staying in Ann Arbor if you want a broader selection.

Go next

 * Hell is about 15 minutes north on Dexter-Pinckney Road / D-19.
 * Ann Arbor is about 10 minutes southeast on Dexter Ann Arbor Rd.
 * The other towns and villages of Washtenaw County are a short drive away.

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Dhahran

Dhahran is in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.

Get in
Dhahran completes the triangle of the Dammam Area, and is accessible from both Dammam and nearby Khobar by 6-8 lane expressways. Journey time being 15 and 7 min respectively. Dhahran airport (DHA) was attached to the town, but now the new complex is about 65 km away, Dammam King Fahd Int'l Airport (DMM). Regular buses don't operate in the inner areas of Dhaharan, but are over linked by Aramco. This bus service is for Aramco employees and dependents only. Dammam railway station is 18 km away. Dhahran itself lies on the Dhahran-Hofuf highway.

The easiest way to get to Khobar from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) is to take a taxi which would cost less than US$20. The ride is about 15 min away. While DMM is not serviced by many international carriers, the other option is to go to nearby Bahrain and take a bus over the causeway connecting the island of Bahrain to Al Khobar (60 mins trip).

Work

 * Aramco. A Saudi oil drilling and refining company.
 * King Fahd Military Airport.

Learn

 * King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. Known as KFUPM, or more commonly, UPM.

Eat
There is a large variety of options and cuisines to serve anyones appetite such as, fast food, seafood, Indian, Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Sushi, etc.

Sleep
Le Meredian Al Khobar is recommended as an international hotel chain within travelling distance to Saudi Aramco.

Consulates

 * 🇺🇸 United States

Go next

 * Dammam - 15 minutes by car
 * Khobar - 7 minutes by car

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Dhaka

Dhaka (formerly known as Dacca) (Bengali: ঢাকা) is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. It is the largest city by population in the historical region of Bengal and a major city in South Asia. It is a hub for trade and culture, with a long history as a Bengali capital. It has been called the City of Mosques and the Venice of the East, due to its Islamic architecture and a riverfront facing the Buriganga (Old Ganges). It is also known as the Rickshaw Capital of the World, as there are over 500,000 cycle rickshaws running on its roads. Although it is described as a concrete jungle, Dhaka has venerable green spaces, including many gardens and parks.

Understand
Dhaka emerged as a cosmopolitan city during the Mughal Empire. Today, Dhaka is South Asia's second most populous capital after Delhi and an important financial center alongside Mumbai and Karachi.

Modern Dhaka is a thriving, colourful and congested metropolis. Being one of the most densely populated places on the planet, Dhaka can be one of the most frenetic cities in the world. Its streets and rivers are filled with colourful chaos. The city plays host to the highest number of rickshaws in the world. Dhaka is also the center of Bangladesh's textile industry, the country's principal foreign exchange earner. Experiencing the city for the first time may seem overwhelming.

Geography
Dhaka covers 360 km2 (140 sq mi) in the lower reaches of the Ganges delta. It is bounded by the Rivers Buriganga, Dhaleshwari and Turag; and their numerous tributaries and river channels. The land is close to sea level. Dhaka is vulnerable to flash floods during the monsoon.

Etyomology
The literal meaning of the name Dhaka is "concealed". The enigmatic name might have originated from dhak trees found in the area; or from the 12th-century Hindu Dhakeshwari Temple.

History
The earliest settlements in the region date back 2,500 years. Dhaka was the capital of Bengal during the Mughal Empire in the 17th century. As the seat of administration and commerce in the Bengal Delta, the wealthiest and most fertile region in the Empire, it became one of the largest and most prosperous cities in Asia. Proclaimed as the provincial capital in 1608, Mughal Dhaka had a population of one-million people, with well-laid out gardens, monuments, tombs, forts, mosques, temples, and churches. The city was home to Armenian, Persian, Greek, Arab, Portuguese, French, Dutch, and English merchants. Its riverbanks were once dotted with numerous stately mansions and the city was described as the Venice of the East. The Dhaka District was famous worldwide for its fine cotton muslin fabrics. The British East India Company took control of the city in 1793.

In British Bengal, Dhaka and its sister city Calcutta played a tale of two cities in the region, greatly affecting the course of events in the British Raj. The short-lived Partition of Bengal in 1905 established Dhaka as the capital of Eastern Bengal and Assam and incubated the broader Indian independence movement. The All India Muslim Educational Conference in Dhaka in 1906 established the All India Muslim League. The University of Dacca gained a reputation as the "Oxford of the East" in its early years. Following the Partition of British India in 1947, Dhaka became the capital of East Pakistan. Increasing political and cultural friction with West Pakistan gave rise to the secular Bengali nationalist movement in the 1950s. The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 established Bangladesh as an independent country and Dhaka its national capital.

Since Bangladesh's independence, Dhaka has greatly expanded with the inauguration of Louis Kahn's capital complex in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, the rise of posh modern neighbourhoods in North Dhaka and densely populated satellite towns. It was the birthplace of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation in 1985. The growth of the Bangladeshi economy has brought greater trade and foreign investment. Dhaka continues to face many challenges. The gap between rich and poor is widening. A thirty-minute rickshaw ride can take you from the impossibly crowded shantytowns near Old Dhaka to the glitzy upper-class neighborhoods of Gulshan and Banani, where a meal costs more than what most people earn in a day.

Climate
The weather is subtropical. During the monsoon season, May–September, Dhaka is very hot, very humid, and very rainy, and daytime high temperatures average 32 °C (90 °F), although some days reach 35 °C (95 °F). Between the heat, humidity, and air pollution, the weather can be simply unbearable for some people during this time of year.

During the dry season, November–March, the weather is drier and cooler. Daytime high temperate average 29 °C (84 °F), and a few cooler nights may get down to 13 °C (55 °F). Visitors from cooler countries may want to visit during the dry season for this reason.

Dense fog is usually seen between November and January, and it may disrupt flights and ferry transport.

Air pollution, caused by traffic congestion, and water pollution, caused by industrial waste, are serious problems affecting the city.

Read
The following is a selection of prominent works set in the city:
 * Tahmima Anam's award-winning novel A Golden Age is set in Dhaka during the 1971 Liberation War, depicting the tumultuous era through the eyes of one family.
 * Dilruba Ahmed's Dhaka Dust won the 2010 Bakeless Prize for Poetry. Ranging from Europe and America to the streets of the Bangladeshi capital, her sharp-edged poems mix the voices of global citizenry with Dhaka's city dwellers.
 * K. Anis Ahmed's Goodnight, Mr. Kissinger traces the modern history of Dhaka from its status as a provincial capital in 1970 to today's densely populated megacity.
 * Bengali author Akhtaruzzaman Elias's The Soldier in an Attic details the journey of a man during the turbulent period prior to Bangladeshi independence. The novel also contains what is arguably the most authentic description of life in Old Dhaka.
 * Translated works of poet laureate Shamsur Rahman.
 * Amitav Ghosh's The Shadow Lines includes a vivid description of Dhaka in the early 1960s, set against the backdrop of Hindu-Muslim riots in 1963–64.
 * Shazia Omar's Like A Diamond in the Sky chronicles drug abuse among Dhaka's youth and an environment abandoned by a corrupt self-seeking government.

By train

Dhaka is the hub of Bangladeshi Railways. Almost all major cities in Bangladesh connect with Dhaka by train, usually two or three times per day. There are daytime and overnight trains. The only international connection by train is with Kolkata, India, from where the Maitree Express departs early morning, three times per week.

Bangladeshi Railways does have an e-ticket service, but it only works with domestic credit cards and phone numbers. Best bet for a tourist is to make reservations at the station or a travel agency. Trains are popular so book in advance.

By bus
Buses are a popular mode of cross country transport in Bangladesh. Luxury AC buses fare daily between Dhaka and other Bangladeshi cities, including Chittagong, Khulna, Bogra, Jessore, Rajshahi, Cox's Bazar and Sylhet, as well the Indian cities of Kolkata and Agartala. Tickets cost Tk 800–1200. Ticket counters are located across the city, particularly in the Panthapath and Arambagh areas. Non-AC buses travel to every major town in the country. There are several terminals located across Dhaka serving a different region of Bangladesh. Sayedabad serves buses travelling between Dhaka and the eastern divisions of Sylhet and Chittagong. Gabtali is for buses travelling between Dhaka and the western divisions of Rajshahi, Rangpur and Khulna. Mohakhali serves buses travelling around Dhaka Division, including the districts of Mymensingh and Tangail.

By car
Dhaka is the focal point of the national highway system in Bangladesh. The nearest international borders to the city are the Akhaura/Agartala Border Crossing with Northeast India and Haridaspur/Benapole with the Indian state of West Bengal. Cars can be used to travel from the Indian border; but the border with Myanmar remains closed.

By boat
Most ferries arrive and leave from the port of. This area and its surrounding streets are unbelievably crowded, so allow plenty of time and keep an eye on your valuables. If arriving at the port, fight your way to the left on the frontage road and then make your first right; this turns into Nawabpur Road and leads north to the hotels. Even if you aren't staying in this area, it's easier to walk several hundred metres north to catch an onward rickshaw or taxi; the ones near the port are at a constant standstill.

Modern river transport to various large river ports in Bangladesh such as Chandpur, Barisal, and Khulna leave several times a day from Dhaka's Sadarghat river terminal. Modern fast catamaran transport is available to these destinations which may demand premium fares. These fast catamarans reach Barisal within 6 hours from Dhaka Sadarghat terminal (morning departures are usually at 08:00). Normal fare is Tk 700 and Business Class fare is Tk 1000 as of mid-2018. One can purchase tickets online, most hotel concierges can help with tickets. The Green Line bus operator folks also have the fast Catamaran service - please see their contact information above in the bus section.

A few colonial-era rocket steamers depart from Dhaka to Barisal, Hularhat, Morrelganj and Khulna several times per week, leaving Sadarghat at 18:00. As of December 2018, there is only one steamer per week going the whole way to Khulna (takes 26–30 hours), but most of the other days you can get at least to Hularhat, and then use a local transport to Khulna (2 hours). Tickets should be booked with the BIWTA office. The old BIWTA office in Motijheel is believed closed (May 2019) - the new office is located near Ramna Park at 21 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue (recorded in maps.me as 'new BIWTA/BIWTC office'). If a rocket steamer does not depart on your chosen day, the staff will offer another BIWTC boat, including the MV Bangali which offers a similar level of comfort including food and water available on board and fans in the rooms for a similar price. The MV Bangali departs from Lalkuthi Ghat (not Badamtoli Ghat as some will tell you).

If you are planning to cross rivers while heading to southern Bangladesh by car from Dhaka, head to the ferry ports in Mawa and Aricha on the Padma River.

Ganga Vilas, the international luxurious river cruise from India, has a stop at Dhaka.

Get around
It's not a lie; Dhaka is one of the most congested cities in the world due in large part to being one of the most populous cities in the world. Dhaka has often been referred to as the "Traffic Capital of the World", and you can literally spend hours in traffic.

A poorly developed road network, an inefficient traffic system, an unskilled traffic police force, poor efficacy of traffic laws, constant construction, lack of adequate parking spaces, and bad driving habits are some of the many reasons why Dhaka has immense congestion problems.

If you're struggling to find a fair fare with a driver among the multitude of transportation options, try walking a short distance to the next one. It's important to note that not all drivers are dishonest and it's better to seek out the reliable ones and give them your business. In the event that a driver demands more money upon arrival, it's best to stick to the agreed or metered fare and leave. It's also crucial to ensure that the driver knows where you're headed from the beginning, unless you're able to direct them yourself. Some drivers may claim to have local knowledge but end up taking a longer route, so be cautious. Additionally, it's recommended to carry a card with your hotel or hostel information written on it so that you can easily find your way back. A card with the actual address of your accommodation can make things even simpler.

By rickshaw

Due to poor infrastructure and nasty traffic conditions, one of the quickest ways to get around the city is by rickshaw. This isn't to say that it's easy to hail a rickshaw and you should rely entirely on rickshaws during your time in the city; negotiating a fare is essential, and rickshaws are, to a significant extent, responsible for the city's horrendous traffic. Still though, getting around by rickshaw is a much better alternative than getting around by car.

Rickshaws in wealthy areas such as Banani and Gulshan often must pay local mafia men for the privilege of servicing the high-price areas. This can sometimes mean drivers are apprehensive to take passengers to these areas. Additionally, foreigners should also be warned that rickshaws will sometimes begin the ride with a pitch to sell drugs or prostitutes. This is very rare. One or two simple, but firm, declines will generally solve the situation. If you're a woman, it's particularly inadvisable to ride around alone in rickshaws after dark; you're a slow-moving target asking for trouble from thugs and muggers. Take a yellow taxi instead.

By metro
The planned 6-line is under construction. The first phase of was inaugurated in Dec 2022, and the other lines by 2030. One can travel now from Agargaon to Uttara.

By car
It is not recommended for tourists or foreigners to drive in Dhaka. The road network in Dhaka as a whole is severely disorganised.

The city has a high volume of traffic, and the roads can be chaotic and poorly maintained, making driving a challenging experience. Additionally, the driving culture in Dhaka can be aggressive and unpredictable, with drivers often disregarding traffic rules and signals. Traffic police monitor most intersections to keep traffic moving, although the implementation of traffic signals at various intersections is often disregarded by both drivers and traffic police, who choose to direct cars as they see fit.

There are some options for car rental, with Europcar being the notable Western brand name. The government's Virtual Bangladesh website has more options. Many companies may also offer the option to rent-a-driver for a number of days; it is common for most middle to upper-class locals to have their own drivers.

By auto-rickshaw
Auto-rickshaws, locally known as 'CNGs' (named after compressed natural gas, their fuel source) are also abundant and have meters, which drivers can sometimes be persuaded to use. They're the cheapest way to cover longer distances; an 8 km ride from Old Dhaka to Gulshan should cost Tk 150–200. The meters start at Tk 13.50, but you'll likely have to negotiate a fare instead. The city does become very congested at times, so allow plenty of time for getting around.

By taxi
Taxis ply the roads, some yellow and some black, all with meters. Black taxis start the meter at Tk 15 while yellow taxis have slightly higher standards in terms of comfort, and start at Tk 20. Black taxis are typically in notoriously poor condition and lack air conditioning. Yellow taxis are required to have air conditioning; the fleet consists mostly of Toyota Corollas, with some Mitsubishis and Hondas. The yellow taxis are also considered far safer, in comparison to black taxis and auto-rickshaws. But as of March 2021, taxis are becoming rare and are hardly seen on the roads.

By bus
Buses run routes on the main roads, but are horribly crowded and noisy, signed only in Bengali and aren't likely to be of much use to travellers. The buses are also frequently involved in collisions. Save yourself a headache and take a rickshaw, or for long distances, a comfortable, air-conditioned bus or train.

By bicycle
Many locals of lower-classes often use bicycles as a primary form of transport. They can be useful in their ability to squeeze through tight situations, where traffic may prevent a large vehicle from moving. Some newer roads in the capital have dual bike/rickshaw lanes. Although, there is little opportunity to buy or rent a bike, plus the roads and traffic are in such bad condition that the chance of an accident is high.

On foot
Sometimes, walking may actually be the fastest way to get from point A to B. Always ensure you walk on the footpath, or if one isn't available, as far to the side of the road as possible. The road is a dangerous place in Dhaka, and many pedestrians are often injured by passive drivers. Those who are squeamish to pollution or have asthma may need to wear a mask; the air pollution from passing trucks and buses, combined with the searing heat and humidity can be overwhelming at times.

Do
Visit the famous places in Dhaka.

Amusement parks
There are a number of amusement parks in and around Dhaka City.

Buy
If you go shopping ready to bargain then there are certainly bargains to be had among the bazars and markets of Dhaka. To get a feel for what things should cost in the local markets check prices in the Western-style fixed-price shops and then deduct 10%.
 * or, two huge shopping centres, are best for hassle-free shopping, with more modern shops and other amenities you would expect to find in a shopping mall.
 * , located in the Gulistan area, just west of Motijheel, and, located in the Purana Paltan area, just beside Jonaki Cinema Hall, are good places to shop. Many items have only minor defects, but do not meet export requirements.

Eat
Dhaka has an enormous variety of food catering to all budgets. Old Dhaka is overflowing with cheap Bangladeshi food where a meal can cost from Tk 50. In the upscale areas such as Gulshan and Banani there are Chinese, Indian, Thai, Vietnamese, Greek and Mexican restaurants, and franchises such as Pizza Hut and KFC - all at prices that the majority can't afford. Reservations are usually not required in most restaurants. A lot of the Buffet-style restaurants in this area have Tk 250–400, fixed price menu.

Local sweets (misti/mishti) like rasogollah and golap jam/pantuya/ledikeni are excellent, these are bite-sized soft milk curd balls dipped (drenched) in syrup, and come in white and red varieties. Shops throughout the town (and especially near Gulshan) sell imported condiments from Dubai, Europe, Malaysia and the US at a premium. Imported chocolate is especially expensive - and usually not in the best condition as it gets melted and re-solidified daily in the tropical heat. Fresh is better.

Be careful when buying food from street vendors as health and hygiene standards are not always top notch. Unlike Bangkok—street food in Dhaka is only for locals. Foreigners should stick to larger, organized (and unfortunately a little expensive) food outlets. In organized food outlets or in street stalls stick with more popular outlets where there are people inside or in line as that can indicate quality as the locals (and some travellers) and most likely to be clean and good eating. An empty restaurant or a lone food cart (with no customers) should be avoided as it's empty for a reason.

Dhakaiya Biryani
Traditional Dhakaiya spicy dish available in every corner of old Dhaka.

Bakorkhani
Bakorkhani or Bakharkhani is a traditional bakery item available in every corner of old town.

Drink
There is a party network between the different expat clubs (Dutch Club, Canadian Club, Nordic Club, International Club, American Club, etc.) and some Bangladeshi clubs (Heritage, Privilege, etc.) These clubs usually require membership to enter, or befriend a member and have them sign you in. From there, you can purchase a book of tickets or a cash card and then use it to order your drinks.

Although alcohol is most easily available at the international clubs and top hotels, there are quite a few local places to find a drink for the enterprising traveller. Local bars are to be found in most neighbourhoods but can be difficult to locate due to lack of advertising. Popular brands of beer (Heineken, Carlsberg, Tuborg, Foster's etc.) and major types of spirits are available at these places, and at much lower prices than at hotel bars.

You can try:
 * The Dip, like most other Bengali bars, is a smoke-filled darkened room where many of its patrons would rather not be recognized too easily. Definitely an experience, nonetheless. Beers cost upwards of Tk 150 and "tots," which are single ounce servings of gin, vodka or whisky, are available from Tk 70 (local brands) to Tk 200. Female patrons may feel slightly uncomfortable.

Sleep
There are a huge variety of options for accommodation in the city, varying from unkempt dormitory beds for only a few US dollars, to huge multinational hotels that have penthouses for thousands of US dollars per night. As of July 2016, there were 70 hotels in Dhaka.

Stay safe
If you happen to arrive at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at night, it is best to remain there until morning. While the chances of anything bad happening upon exit are somewhat low, incidents such as kidnappings by taxi drivers are known to have happened to tourists who have tried to leave the airport in the small hours of the morning.

Otherwise Dhaka isn't terribly unsafe, but as in any huge city you should keep aware of your surroundings and try not to walk around at night. People are generally friendly and ready to help. The chance of problems is low. If you must be out late at night, it best not to bring valuables with you.

The safest mode for travel for a tourist is to hire a yellow cab. These can be rented for one trip or by the day. Be sure to write down the licence plate number. In case you feel unsafe or threatened by anyone, dial 999 to contact the emergency helpline.

If riding on a rickshaw, keep your bags close to you, so that no one can grab them.

The greatest danger probably comes from speeding buses and rickshaws. Keep well alert when walking along main roads.

Occasionally, there are strikes, called hartals. During these times, you should do your best to keep a low profile. Avoid any sort of large gatherings, even positive ones, during these times.

Stay healthy
Pollution, like most other cities in the subcontinent, is high. It's not uncommon to see people with face masks on. At the very least, you should carry a handkerchief with you to cover your mouth and nose during rickshaw rides or particularly humid days.

Connect
Internet is now widely available in all over Dhaka at Internet cafes hidden in the various shopping complexes - ask around. Tk 20-30 per hour.

Many 5-star hotels and restaurants also give free WiFi. Be sure to ask employees for the password in case it's protected.

Another one new restaurant in Mohakhali, opposite the East West University, named Newsroom Cafe - provides free Wi-Fi and Internet kiosks for their customers. Free Wi-Fi is also available in Kozmo Lounge situated in Dhanmondi.

FM radio stations

 * Radio Foorti - 88.0 MHz
 * Radio Amar - 88.4 MHz
 * ABC Radio (Dhaka) - 89.2 MHz
 * Radio Today - 89.6 MHz
 * Bangladesh Betar (relays BBC World Service) - 100.0 MHz

Newspapers
There are five local newspapers in English:
 * The Daily Star
 * Dhaka Tribune
 * New Age
 * The Independent
 * The Financial Express

Embassies and consulates

 * 🇦🇺 Australia
 * 🇧🇷 Brazil
 * 🇨🇦 Canada
 * 🇨🇳 China
 * 🇩🇰 Denmark
 * 🇫🇷 France
 * 🇩🇪 Germany
 * 🇬🇷 Greece
 * 🇮🇳 India
 * 🇮🇹 Italy
 * 🇯🇵 Japan
 * 🇰🇷 South Korea
 * 🇲🇾 Malaysia
 * 🇳🇱 Netherlands
 * 🇷🇴 Romania
 * 🇷🇺 Russia
 * 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
 * 🇸🇪 Sweden
 * 🇹🇷 Turkey
 * 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
 * 🇺🇸 United States

Go next

 * The Ashulia Lake - North of Dhaka
 * Bogra - 220 km away from Dhaka, the capital of ancient Bangla
 * Comilla - World War Cemetery, Kotbari Baddha Bihar, BIRD, Salban Bihar
 * Cox's Bazar - World's longest sea beach.
 * Gopalgonj - birthplace of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
 * Rejendrapur National Park — 40 km north of Dhaka, vast (1,600 acres/640 ha) national recreational forest with much wildlife
 * Sundarbans, Satkhira, 350 km from Dhaka.
 * Sonargaon If you feel the need to escape and take a break from the chaos of Dhaka, Songargon, about 29 km. from Dhaka offers you the chance to do just that. The town has a few worthwhile sights that are separated from one another and whilst going from sight to sight, you have the opportunity experience rural life and take in the less chaotic surroundings.
 * Hajiganj is another place of historical interest, situated about 10 km from Mograpara bus stand. However, the above-mentioned places usually take up most of the day and it is best to return to Dhaka before evening. Sonargaon and Hajiganj may be combined into a single day if one sets off very early from Dhaka.

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Dhaka Division

Dhaka Division is a region in Bangladesh.

Cities

 * — the frenzied, colourful capital of the nation
 * — one of the oldest cities of Bangladesh
 * – a district of 1.2 million people on the banks of the Padma river.
 * — river port that is a major trade centre of jute and textiles
 * – a district of 1.2 million people on the banks of the Padma river.
 * — river port that is a major trade centre of jute and textiles
 * – a district of 1.2 million people on the banks of the Padma river.
 * — river port that is a major trade centre of jute and textiles
 * — river port that is a major trade centre of jute and textiles
 * — river port that is a major trade centre of jute and textiles

Other destinations

 * — Mughal fort
 * — water, water everywhere at confluence of Padma and Meghna Rivers
 * — a low-lying island in Ganges that totally floods during the monsoon
 * - Hindu site consisting of twin temples
 * — former capital during the Mughal era, now filled with many old ruins and buildings

Understand
Dhaka Division is often ignored by tourists who visit the country, but it has many hidden gems.

Talk
Bengali is universally spoken, with English also being quite common in the larger towns and cities.

Get in
Dhaka has the nation's largest international airport, which has air connections from numerous cities all over the world.

The Dhaka Division can easily be reached by buses and trains from other areas of the country. There is also a land border with India.

Get around
Dhaka is the logical base for any travel within the division. There are buses that will take you practically everywhere in the region.

Eat
A huge variety of food is available within the city of Dhaka. Local Bangladeshi cuisine is easily obtainable, along with Chinese, Thai, and other Asian cultures. Grilled chicken with paratha, along with naan are locally famous.

Go next
Dhaka Division has borders with every other division in Bangladesh. There is also a border with India.

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Dhanaulti

Dhanaulti is a hill station with a population of 1,000 people in Garhwal district. It is in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan range 24 km (15 mi) from the hill station of Mussoorie.

Get in
Dhanaulti is approximately 315 km by car from Delhi, and 28 km from Mussoorie on the Mussoorie-Chamba highway. It's possible to leave to Mussoorie early in the morning, and return by night fall.

Get around
The center of town, apart from some accommodation and dining options, and bus stations, is of little interest to most travelers. There is a very famous Temple Sukhanda Devi, about 3 km out of town. There is no Ashram.

Go next
Yamunotri: A famous pilgrim site for Hindus. Nearby trekking places to famous trek Dodital.

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Dhanbad

Dhanbad is a city in Jharkhand; it is considered the coal capital of India.

The coalfields around Dhanbad are known as the Jharia coalfields. They cover an area of around 448 km2, the total reserve of coal is estimated at 5,000 million tonnes. Jharia coalfields are the only major source of coking or metallurgical coal in the country. There are 112 coal mines in the district. Jharia town adjacent to Dhanbad is considered a separate town administratively. Munidih Colliery is the largest colliery in India. ONGC is using CBM (Coal Beded Methane) for producing electricity at many places of Dhanbad. Tata Power along with DVC is setting up a 1050 MW thermal power plant in Dhanbad. It has chemical plants, other industries, and produces mica and many different minerals.

By plane
The nearest commercial airport is at Ranchi, 170 km from Dhanbad. Kolkata is 250 km away; Patna, 325 km. Gaya is 217 km away. Dhanbad has an airstrip for small planes. MDLR airlines and Air India is also planning to launch domestic services.

By train
Kolkata is 259 km from Dhanbad. Some of the convenient trains connecting Kolkata and Dhanbad are:
 * 2019/2020 Howrah–Ranchi Shatabdi Express (no train on Sunday)
 * 3317/ 3318 Black Diamond Express
 * 3029/3030 Coalfield Express

Some of the long-distance trains passing through Dhanbad are:
 * 2301/2302 Howrah Rajdhani Express (no train departing Howrah on Sunday, no train departing New Delhi on Friday)
 * 2313/2314 Sealdah Rajdhani Express.
 * 2381/2382 Howrah–New Delhi Poorva Express (train departing Howrah on Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday; train departing New Delhi on Monday, Tuesday, Friday)
 * 2311/2312 Howrah–Kalka Netaji Express
 * 2321/2322 Howrah–Mumbai Mail (via Prayagraj)
 * 3009/3010 Howrah–Dehradun Doon Express
 * 3151/3152 Sealdah–Jammu Tawi Express
 * 3025/3026 Howrah Bhopal (departing Howrah on Monday, departing Bhopal on Wednesday)
 * 1448/1449 Howrah Jabalpur Shaktipunj Express
 * 1159/1160 Howrah Gwalior Chambal Express (departing Howrah on Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday; departing Gwalior on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday)
 * 9306/9305 Howrah Indore Shipra Express (departing Howrah on Monday, Thursday, Saturday; departing Indore on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday)
 * 2942/2941 Asansol Ahmedabad Parashnath Express (departing Asansol on Thursday, departing Ahmedabad on Tuesday)
 * 3403/3404 and 3405/3406 Ranchi Bhagalpur Vananchal Express
 * 8621/8622 Patna Hatia Pataliputra Express
 * 8624/8623 Hatia Rajendranagar Express.

For train timings etc. check with Indian Railways.

By road
Dhanbad is just off the Grand Trunk Road (NH 2). One can drive into Dhanbad from Govindpur or Rajganj. It is connected via Chas and Bokaro Steel City to Ramgarh and via Chas and Muri to Ranchi.

Most of the important cities and towns of Jharkhand, Bengal and Bihar have bus links with Dhanbad. It has a large bus station about 2 km from the railway station. Luxury Volvo buses ply between Dhanbad and Kolkata and between Dhanbad and Ranchi. Auto rickshaws are popular transport links with neighbouring towns and in the coalfields, but these are generally overcrowded. Autos are now used for transportation and as compared to trekkers they are more economical.

Get around
Hired cars and taxis are available at the railway station 24/7. Auto rickshaws are also available till late at night. This is also a cheap mode of transport as rickshaw wallahs demand more.

Talk
Languages spoken in the area are Hindi, Bengali, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Punjabi and Santhali. Dhanbad is a cosmopolitan city with people from all over the country. English is understood in most of the areas of visitor/business interest.

See

 * Two types of Coal Mines – the open cast and underground. Advance permission has to be procured from Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. for visiting any of their mines. Sudamdih is worth a visit.
 * Two types of Coal Mines – the open cast and underground. Advance permission has to be procured from Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. for visiting any of their mines. Sudamdih is worth a visit.
 * Two types of Coal Mines – the open cast and underground. Advance permission has to be procured from Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. for visiting any of their mines. Sudamdih is worth a visit.
 * Two types of Coal Mines – the open cast and underground. Advance permission has to be procured from Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. for visiting any of their mines. Sudamdih is worth a visit.
 * Two types of Coal Mines – the open cast and underground. Advance permission has to be procured from Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. for visiting any of their mines. Sudamdih is worth a visit.
 * Two types of Coal Mines – the open cast and underground. Advance permission has to be procured from Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. for visiting any of their mines. Sudamdih is worth a visit.

Do
Carnivals are arranged by Lions Club, Rotary Club and other clubs, mostly in winter and these are open to visitors also.

Dhanbad is surrounded by beautiful picnic spots. People are very helpful and friendly and love visitors.

 * Charak Pathar is a popular picnic spot. This is a village, which falls under the development block of Govindpur in the district of Dhanbad. The place gets its name from an old white stone boulder called Charak Pathar.

Buy
Large malls include Central Mall and Ozone Galleria at Saraidhela. Smaller Markets in Purana Bazzar, Bank More, Steel Gate are also present.

Go next

 * Asansol - 60 km from Dhanbad.
 * Bokaro Steel City - 50 km from Dhanbad.
 * Parasnath Hills – highest peak in the state at 1,350 metres, is a Jain pilgrimage centre, around 50 km from Dhanbad.
 * Sindri – is about 25 km from Dhanbad. It was home to one of the early fertliser plants set up in the country but since closed. Bihar Institute of Technology-now Birsa Institute of Technology is here.

title: Dhanbad