Temple of Lord Shankara (Lord Shiva) alias Pahari Mandir is situated 7 km away from Ranchi Railway Station at Ratu Road. The real name of this beautiful old mandir, about 300 ft. high, is 'Richi Buru'. The main deity of the temple is Lord Shiva. During Shravan month, large number of devotees gather here to thank Lord Shiva for his blessings and offer Jal (Dhara) to the Lord. The temple built on top of Ranchi or Fansi hill can be reached by climbing a flight of steps, numbering a few hundreds. From there one can have spectacular views of the city and the Ranchi Lake which is flowing through the bottom of the hill.