Deoghar

श्रावणी मेला / कांवड़ यात्रा, सुलतानगंज-देवघर-दुमका (Shrawani Mela / Kanwar Yatra) – Sultanganj, Deoghar & Dumka

Each year, during the holy month of Shrawan during Monsoon, devotees in many states undertake Kanwar Yatra to collect water from the Ganga and other rivers and offer it at the temples of Lord Shiva in major pilgrim centers.

Group of Kanwarias in Deoghar

Baidyanath Nagri Deoghar is an important Hindu pilgrimage site. It is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and one of the 51 Shaktipeeths, and is famous for the fair of Shravan, the fourth month according to the Hindu calendar system. It is one of the few places in India where Jyotirlinga and Shaktipeeth are situated next to each other.

Kanwarias on their way to Babadham

Shravani Mela starts in the month of July and ends in August. The importance of Baba Dham increases in the month of Shravan. During this, Lakhs of devotees come to Baba Baidyanath Dham for holy darshan. It is the longest religious fair in the world. In the month of Sawan in Baidyanath Nagri Deoghar, ther…

देवसंघा मठ / नवदुर्गा मंदिर, देवघर (Devasangha Math/Navdurga Temple)- Deoghar

Navdurga Temple, Deoghar

The Devasangha Math, founded by Narendra Nath Brahmacharya is an ashram. It is situated 3 km away from the Baidyanath temple.

The Math has a Navadurga temple which has an idol of Goddess Durga. The temple was built in the year 1955, and a large number of devotees visit the temple throughout the year.

Devasangha Math, Deoghar

The Durga Puja celebration is held yearly here. Images of Lord Krishna and other gods are also there in the temple.

मयूराक्षी नदी, देवघर (Mayurakshi River) – Deoghar

Mayurakshi River is a major river in Jharkhand and West Bengal, India, with a long history of devastating floods. kilometres from Deoghar in Jharkhand state. It flows through Jharkhand and then through the districts of Birbhum and Murshidabad in West Bengal before flowing into the Hooghly River. The river is about 250 kilometres.

Mayurakshi River, Deoghar

Mayurakshi though named after its crystal clear water of the dry seasons, floods its valley during the monsoons. Even after the construction of the Massanjore dam, it wreaks havoc with its floods, washing away embankments.

It is a rain fed river. Annual rainfall over the basin varies between 765 and 1,607 millimetres with an average of 1,200 millimetres of which 80 percent occurs during the monsoon season from June to September.

नंदन पहाड़, देवघर (Nandan Pahar Theme Park) – Deoghar

Nandan Pahar is an amusement park built on top of a hill in the district of Deoghar in Jharkhand, India. It is famous as a picnic spot with several activities for one and all. One can have fun on one of the joy rides or go boating in the region or offer their prayers at the Nandi Temple. The park has frequent visitors from nearby localities from almost all age groups because there is something for everyone here. Sunrises are a treat to the eyes as the rising sun sets its rays towards the earth to illuminate every corner of Nandan Pahar. Sunsets are mesmerising too as the sun gently fades away letting the starlit skies take over.

Nandan Pahar, Laugh House, Deoghar

Nandan Pahar is located at a distance of around 3 km from Baba Baidyanath Dham station and 2 kms from deoghar bus stand. The numerous temples on the hill have beautiful idols of Shiva, Parvati, Ganesh and Kartik. The site also has a water tank, which supplies filtered water to the entire de…

शिवगंगा तालाब, देवघर (Shivganga Pond) – Deoghar

Shivaganga, earlier known as Varvoghar kund, was founded by Ravana, when he made a blow with his fist on the earth. At that time a huge water stream came out and formed a pond, which is presently known as Shivaganga. It is also believed that at this site Ravana handed over the Shivalingam to Lord Vishnu, who was disguised as a Brahmin.

Shivganga is a Sacred Pond located 200m from the Baba Baidyanath Temple at Deoghar Jharkhand. Devotees take water from Shivaganga to offer to Lord Shiva at the the Baidyanath Temple. There is a huge Idol of Lord Shiva on one end of Shiva Ganga. Historically, the Pond has never dried up.

According to Ancient Scriptures, when Ravana was taking the Shivalingam to his country Lanka, he felt the urge for urination. He handed over the lingam to a brahmin and went for urination. After urination, he needed to wash his hands and be purified before holding the lingam. When he did not find any water source nearby, he made…

त्रिकूट पर्वत, देवघर (Trikut Hills) – Deoghar

Timings: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Trikut Pahar (Trikut Hill) is situated on the way to Dumka at Trikut Basdiha in Mohanpur Block of Deoghar District in Jharkhand state, India. 24 kms west of Deoghar, it is famous for its Hill Temples. It is believed that many sages have attained salvation on the top of these hills, known as TrikutIt is the source of the River Mayurakshi, which is a prime attraction here. Natures open beauty and esoteric religious practices are practiced.

Trikut Pahar is one of the most exciting tourist destination in Deoghar, where you can enjoy Trekking, Ropeway, Wildlife Adventures and a safe natural retreat. It is also a popular picnic spot and a place for Pilgrimage. In dense forest on the uphill lies the famous Trikutachal Mahadeva Temple and the hermitage of Sage Dayananda.

TrikuHills, Deoghar

Trikut Hills contain three peaks and the Highest Peak goes to the height of 2470 ft from the Sea Level and around about 1…

वर्तमान अंग का मानचित्र (Location Map of Present Anga)

देवघर के पर्यटन स्थल (Tourist Places in Deoghar)

BAIDYANATH TEMPLE

Baidyanath Temple, Deoghar

The temple is situated in a spacious courtyard bound by stone walls. In the temple complex are twenty-two other temples. The Baijnath or Vaidyanath temple faces east. The top of the Shiva Lingam is slightly broken, keeping with the legend that it chipped away when Ravana tried to uproot it. For centuries, devotees of Lord Shiva, in the months of July - August undertake a rigorous100 km. pilgrimage on foot, from Ajgaibinath to offer holy water to Baba Baidyanath.

देवघर का इतिहास (History of Deoghar)

In the 8th century A.D., the last Gupta Emperor Adityasena Gupta ruled this region. The Babadham temple has been famous since then.

When Mugals began to rule India, the temple of Babadham was under their tributory rulers. The most important literary source on the history of medieval Babadham is Aine - Akbari. During Akbar's rule Man Singh was associated with Akbar's court. Man Singh remained attached to the Gidhaur dynasty for a long time and had contacts with a number of rulers of Bihar. Man Singh's brother, Bhan Singh was married to daughter of Puran Mal.

Man Singh's interest in Babadham seems to have been determined by his love for this holy shrine because he then got a tank excavated, which is today known as Mansarovar.

The Muslim invader Bhaktiyar Khilji made Deoghar his capital in 1201 after the conquest of Bihar. The present district of Deoghar was a part of three kingly estates during English periodnamely Chandel Raj Pariwar Giddhor, La…

कांवरियों के लिए – क्या करें और क्या न करें, देवघर (Do’s & Don’t For Kanwariyas)

Essential articles A kanwar Two water - pots A match box and a packet of Agarbatti (incense sticks) A bag A carpet and two sheets (Chadar) A piece of plastic cloth Two pairs of saffron - coloured dresses A torch and a few candles A towel Required money Rules and Norms To maintain celibacy (Bramhacharya) To remember Lord Shiva by keeping mind, heart and speech pure To speak the truth To be inspired by charity and service To take bath before taking the kanwar To recite Bam - Bam Not to use oil and soap Not to wear shoes Not to take any article made of leather To avoid dogs. (dogs should not be touched)

देवघर कांवरिया गाइड – सुल्तानगंज से देवघर (Kanwaria Guide – Sultanganj to Deoghar)

ROUTE FROM SULTANGANJ TO DEOGHAR Baba Ajgaibinath (Sultanganj) to Kamrai 6 km Kamrai to Masumganj 2 km Masumganj to Asarganj 5 km Asarganj to Rangaon 5 km Rangaon to Tarapur 3 km Tarapur to Madhodih 2 km Madhodih to Rampur 5 km Rampur to Kumarsar 8 km Kumarsar to Vishwakarma Tola 4 km Vishwakarma Tola to Mahadev Nagar 3 km Mahadev Nagar to Chandan Nagar 3 km Chandan Nagar to Jilebia More 8 km Jilebia More to Tageshwar Nath 5 km Tageshwar Nath to Suiya 3 km Suiya to Shivalok 2 km Shivalok to Abrakhia 6 km Abrakhia to Katoria 8 km Katoria to Lakshman Jhula 8 km Lakshman Jhula to Inaravaran 8 km Inaravaran to Bhulbhulaiya River 3 km Bhulbhulaiya River to Goryari Inn 5 km Goryari Inn to Patania Inn 5 km Patania to Kalakatia Inn 3 km Kalakatia to Bhutbangla 5 km Bhutbangla to Darshaniya 1 km Darshaniya to Baba Baidyanath Temple 1 km /*! elementor - v3.5.6 - 28-02-2022 */ .elementor-widget-google_maps .elementor-widget-container{overflow:hid…

देवघर – बैद्यनाथ मंदिर (Deoghar – The Baidyanath Temple)

The temple of Baidyanath faces the east and is a plain tone structure with a pyramidal tower, which rises from a square base to a height of 72 feet from the ground. To the east of the northern verandah of the temple there is a. large vat into which flows the water and milk offered as ablution.

The lingam is of a cylindrical forming about 5 inches in diameter and projects about 4 inches from the centre of a large slab of basalt. It is not possible to ascertain how much of the lingam is buried. The top is broken and has uneven surface and the fracture is attributed lo the Story already mentioned.

There are different porches in the temple. One porch leads to the cell where the lingam is fixed. The second porch is in front with a row of pillars spanned by blocks of basalt and on the right side there is a sandstone image of a bull. There are bells fixed in the ceiling and pilgrims are supposed to pull the bell-ropes to announce their approach to the d…