India /Jharkhand /Deoghar /Deoghar
Baidyanath Dham, is situated at the center of the Deoghar. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
The Baidyanath Dham, one of the twelve jyotirlingams in India is one of the major tourist destinations of Jharkhand. There is a very famous story behind the foundation of this temple. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva impressed by Ravana’s prayer gave him a lingam which Ravana had to carry to his kingdom by completing an uninterrupted journey. The gods were not happy to let the divine lingam pass on to the enemy kingdom and so Lord Vishnu disguised himself as a brahmin and successfully made Ravana drop the lingam and thus it remains in Deoghar. Every year the famous Shravani Mela is held in Jharkhand and thousands of devotees visit the temple during this 30 day festival. The devotees of Lord Shiva offer the holy water on the Shiva lingam. However the small shops and the small eateries around the place selling a variety of delicacies and local sweets like peda is also a major draw for the tourists visiting there.
Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar
HistoryEdit
Baidyanath temple was established in the year 1596. The lost lingam was found by a man named Baiju and then it was named as the Baidyanath temple. In the Puranas, the significance of Baidyanath is also given. It is also a shaktipith. Naulakha temple is also situated nearby.
Old image, Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar
Must SeeEdit
Popular
Visiting TimeEdit
4 am to 9 pm.
Closed OnEdit
N.A.
Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 – 2 hours.
Ticket Required : No Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.
Video Camera Rs. : N.A.
Guide Required : No Edit
Approximate cost: N.A.
Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit
Dress Require: No
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Deoghar is well connected by a road network. The tourist will reach to Deoghar by taxi. The traditional Indian taxi charges of Rupees eight to twenty are charged for each Kilometre.
Bus : Deoghar is well connected by buses to Patna (281 km), Kolkata (363 km), Madhupur (57 km), Giridih (112 km), Dumka (67 km) and Shimultala (53 km). Regular bus services are available from all nearby cities to Deoghar.
Train : The railway station in Deoghar is at Baidyanath Dham, at a distance of 7 Kilometre from the heart of the city. This station directly connected to the cities like Mumbai (Asn Cstm Expres), Delhi (Lal Quila Exp), Kolkata (Kolkata Rajdhani), Varanasi (Akal Takht Exp) and Allahabad (Pratham S S Exp).
Air : There is no airport in Deoghar. Patna Airport is the nearest airport to Deoghar at a distance of about 281 Km. Patna Airport is one of the major airport of India and have regular flights from all over the India.Taxi cabs are available from Patna to Deoghar charging about Rs 3,000.
Others : N.A.
Things to CarryEdit
- Camera, Plenty of water.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Before Puchasing Any Product Confirm The Price Form Local People.
HelplineEdit
- Police : 100.
- Fire Brigade : 101.
- Ambulance : 102.
