km. Simdega to Gaya (Bihar)- 320 km Simdega to Sambalpur ( Odisha)- 158 km Simdega to Rourkela( Odisha) - 70 km By air Rourkela Airport is the nearest Airport. Ranchi Airport and Jharsuguda Airport are another nearby airports. By Train Rourkela railway station is the nearest railway station. A new proposed railway route from Ranchi to Simdega via Lohardaga and Gumla will pass through the city Tourist places Simdega has potential for development of tourism, and can attract both domestic as well as foreign tourists. Palkot Wildlife Santury The Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary falls within the district of Gumla and Simdega. It falls within the Gumla, Simdega and Raidih blocks and the National Highway 23 crosses and divides the sanctuary between two parts. The sanctuary comprises Dry Deciduous Forests (Dry Peninsular Sal) bearing flora like Sal, Asan, Gamhar, Salai, Piar, Amla, Mahua, Kusum, and Mango. The mammal fauna include leopard, sloth bear, jackal, monkey, porcupine, and hare. Birds here include jungle fowl, partridges, koel, parakeet, owl and pheasants. It is located in Deccan Peninsula Biogeography zone, in the Chhotanagpur plateau . Some of the most endangered species like sloth bear, rattle, python, pangolin, black necked crane are represented in the area. It also protects the rivers, streams against siltation by minimizing soil erosion. Kelaghagh dam Kelaghagh dam is a dam on Chhinda river in Simdega. The dam is surrounded by multiple hills which attracts tourists very much. There facility of boating through motor-boats and para-sailing. Kelaghagh dam also has a guest house for tourist accommodation. Ram Rekha Dham Ramrekha Dham is the most important tourist destination this area. It is situated on top of a hill and every year there is a fair during Kartik Purnima. It is said, that Lord Rama along with Sita and brother Laxman has visited this place and has left his mark (Foot prints) there. Some archaeological structures like agni kund, charan paduka, sita chulha, gupt ganga etc. shows that during Banwas period they followed this path.The Kaisalpur-Birugarh Royal family discovered and developed this place. Dangadi Dangadi is situated in block Bolba. A waterfall attracts the visitors. It is developed as picnic spot. It is 45 km from simdega and 25 km from Kersai. Ketunga Dham Ketunga Dham situated in Bano, Simdega is very important historical place. According to Archaeological survey of India (ASI) the place belonged to Buddha Period. At Ketunga Dham many statues of