Local
Outstation
DEOGHAR
ABOUT DEOGHAR:
- Deoghar or the ‘Abode of Gods’ is one of the most important Hindu pilgrim centres of the country and a fine health resort of Jharkhand.
MODE OF COMMUNICATION:
- Airport: Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi (IXR), 259 kms away from Deoghar. Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna, 270 kms away from Deoghar.
- Rail: Jasidih Railway Station, Jasidih, 8 kms away from Deoghar.
- Road: Well connected by road.
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SIGHTSEEING AT A GLANCE |
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HOLY CENTRE |
Baidyanath Temple or Baijnath Dham |
ATTRACTIONS OF DEOGHAR
- Baidyanath Temple or Baijnath Dham:
- Ancient temple of Lord Baijnath (Shiva) enshrines one of the twelve Jyotirlingams.
- It is also the only Kamanalingam – a lingam that has the power of fulfilling all the wishes of the devotees.
- A large number of pilgrim’s meetha dahi (sweet curd) to the presiding deity