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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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…

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

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A kanwarTwo water - potsA match box and a packet of Agarbatti (incense sticks)A bagA carpet and two sheets (Chadar)A piece of plastic clothTwo pairs of saffron - coloured dressesA torch and a few candlesA towelRequired money /*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 20-03-2024 */ .elementor-widget-divider{--divider-border-style:none;--divider-border-width:1px;--divider-color:#0c0d0e;--divider-icon-size:20px;--divider-element-spacing:10px;--divider-pattern-height:24px;--divider-pattern-size:20px;--divider-pattern-url:none;--divider-pattern-repeat:repeat-x}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider{display:flex}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{font-size:15px;line-height:1;max-width:95%}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__element{margin:0 var(--divider-element-spacing);flex-shrink:0}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-icon{font-size:var(--divider-icon-size)}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider-separator{display:flex;margin:0;dir…
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देवघर कांवरिया गाइड – सुल्तानगंज से देवघर (Kanwaria Guide – Sultanganj to Deoghar)

ROUTE FROM SULTANGANJ TO DEOGHAR

Baba Ajgaibinath (Sultanganj) to Kamrai 6 kmKamrai to Masumganj 2 kmMasumganj to Asarganj 5 kmAsarganj to Rangaon 5 kmRangaon to Tarapur 3 km

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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.

 

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देवघर (Deoghar)

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