Netarhat is a famous tourist place in Latehar distict of Jharkhand in India. It is aslo known as the `Queen of Chhotanagpur'. It is a plateau covered with thick forests situated at a height of 3,700 feet or 1128 metres above sea level. People visit this place to enjoy Sunrise and Sunset, which are considered particularly beautiful. Netarhat plateau is four miles long and two and a half miles broad. It is in the extreme of the district. The highest point of this plateau is 3,800 feet above the sea level. The base of the plateau is formed of massive felspathic granite and laterite. The boulders of trap are within 180 feet of the summit. There are stretches of Sal with natural bamboo groves and wild bisons occasionally are found grazing. At one time there was an attempt to grow tea and coffee on the plateau. It one comes from Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand, it needs to cross seven hills. Netarhat has a game sanctuary amidst pine forest, the best of singular arboreal interest in this part of the state. Some time back it used to be the permanent summer station of the Governor. In November 1954 a public school was started here. The speciality of this school is that admissions are accepted on merit of the student alone. The fees are charged in accordance with the incomes of the parents. The admission age is 10 - 12 years and the education is imparted for preparing the boys for higher secondary examination, Jamalpur Railway Engineering and various other technical and vocation pursuits. The medium of instruction is Hindi but English and Sanskrit are also taught from the beginning to secure a satisfactory standard. A number of top bureaucrats and tecnocrats are the product of this august institutions. This place is the coolest in the whole of Jharkhand State. The place has also been provided with an Agricultural Farm. There are inspection bungalows and rest houses. About a century back, it is understood, there was a military camp at Netarhat. The camp had to be closed due to lack of potable water. Netarhat has a wonderful climate and even in the rainy months of July and August it does not become moist. In summer Netarhat has a very cool climate. The plateau is full of trees and vegetaion. There are patches of pines and cypresses. Apples and peaches are also grow. There are also a number of flowering trees particularly of Bauhinia and Cassia species. The neighbouring Chhechhari valley and other hill tops such as Jamirapat (3,747 feet above sea level ) and Gulgupat (3,819 feet above sea level ) are added attraction. Jharkhand’s second highest fall, the Burhaghagh where water falls from 466 feet is also nearby. Netarhat offers plenty of big game shooting with permission from the Forest Department. Tigers are common in certain sections. There are two important beauty spots in Netarhat. The sight of the sunrise near the Palamu dak bungalow and sunset at Mangolia point about six miles from the Public school.