Jamshedpur is the largest urban centre and most populous city in Jharkhand. It is located at a place popularly referred to as 'Domuhani', where the rivers Subarnarekha and Kharkai meet. It is home to a large number of immigrants who move to India's steel city from other Indian states in search of jobs, owing to its booming iron and steel industries. But Jamshedpur was not always this way.
Until around 1908, Sakchi was an unassuming little agricultural village on Chota Nagpur plateau. The plateau is flanked by the Indo-Gangetic plain towards the north and eastern parts, and by the basin of Mahanadi River in the south. This abundance of freshwater resulted in Chota Nagpur being perfectly suited for agriculture and dense forestry. These very factors attracted Jamshedji Nusserwanji Tata, who saw great potential in Sakchi and decided to establish an iron and steel company there. Unfortunately, he did not live to see the actual factories, but his successor Dorabji Tata ensured the establishment of Tata Iron and Steel Company(now Tata Steel) in August 1907. He may have been a visionary, but even he would have found difficult to believe the heights to which Tata Steel(which became the world's fifth-largest producer of steel in 2006) would grow.
TISCO immediately became one of the biggest companies in India, making rapid progress, especially during World War 1. In 1919, the then Viceroy of India Lord Chelmsford decided to rechristen the city Jamshedpur in honour of its founder. Jamshedji Tata had envisioned a great plan for the city he handpicked. He wanted wide streets adorned with plenty of trees, a large variety of gardens, parks and sports fields, and religious harmony with special areas earmarked for places of worship. Today, Jamshedpur is all that and much more. It was the first industry-centred planned city in India. It is in the Top 100 fastest-growing cities in the world. It has consistently ranked among the cleanest cities in India. It is a bustling metropolis which is also home to several parks, wildlife sanctuaries, hills, dams and much more. Come stay at The Sonnet, Jamshedpur and see everything this beautiful city has to offer.
Until around 1908, Sakchi was an unassuming little agricultural village on Chota Nagpur plateau. The plateau is flanked by the Indo-Gangetic plain towards the north and eastern parts, and by the basin of Mahanadi River in the south. This abundance of freshwater resulted in Chota Nagpur being perfectly suited for agriculture and dense forestry. These very factors attracted Jamshedji Nusserwanji Tata, who saw great potential in Sakchi and decided to establish an iron and steel company there. Unfortunately, he did not live to see the actual factories, but his successor Dorabji Tata ensured the establishment of Tata Iron and Steel Company(now Tata Steel) in August 1907. He may have been a visionary, but even he would have found difficult to believe the heights to which Tata Steel(which became the world's fifth-largest producer of steel in 2006) would grow.
TISCO immediately became one of the biggest companies in India, making rapid progress, especially during World War 1. In 1919, the then Viceroy of India Lord Chelmsford decided to rechristen the city Jamshedpur in honour of its founder. Jamshedji Tata had envisioned a great plan for the city he handpicked. He wanted wide streets adorned with plenty of trees, a large variety of gardens, parks and sports fields, and religious harmony with special areas earmarked for places of worship. Today, Jamshedpur is all that and much more. It was the first industry-centred planned city in India. It is in the Top 100 fastest-growing cities in the world. It has consistently ranked among the cleanest cities in India. It is a bustling metropolis which is also home to several parks, wildlife sanctuaries, hills, dams and much more. Come stay at The Sonnet, Jamshedpur and see everything this beautiful city has to offer.