India /Jharkhand / Giridih / Eesari
Eesari is located in the Indian state of Jharkhand. This town is a very popular destination in the state among both pilgrims and tourists. Eesari is majorly a pilgrim destination that attracts Jains from all over the country. This is because this town houses a Siddha Kshetra, which literally translates to ‘Place of Salvation’. This Jain temple, also called as the Shri Sammed Shikharji Teerth Kshetra is dedicated to Shri Digambar Jain Siddha Kshetra Sammed Shikharji, and is the only tourist hotspot in Eesari. The Shikharji Teerth Kshetra is one of the holiest Jain shrines in India, and is of great religious importance and significance. Jains believe that visiting this site at least once during their lifetime will free them from the cycle of living and aid them in reaching heaven once their salvation is complete. For this reason, the town of Eesari experiences a massive influx of tourists throughout the year, and these tourists are mainly Jains from all corners of the country. Tourists travel to this Siddha Kshetra too, in order to get a feel of Jain culture and witness the proceedings in the Jain temple. The town of Eesari is dotted with huge Jain temples that house idols of all Theerthankaras. The town of Eesari enjoys a tropical wet and dry climate, and the conditions in this town are similar to climatic conditions in other parts of the state.
Eklingji Temple, Eesari
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Category : Pilgrim
Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours
Pincode: 825107
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Best Time to Visit: October – March
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By Air : Flights can be taken to the nearby city of Ranchi, from where buses to Eesari will be readily available. The airport in Ranchi is well connected to many destinations all across the country and flights will be available to Ranchi from Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi – the four metropolitan cities in India.
By Train : Ranchi and Hatia are the nearest important rail junctions which are well connected to major cities in the country.
By Bus : Eesari through buses from all nearby regions including Bokaro and Ranchi. This is the easiest way to reach Eesari, as regular buses will be available. You will also get regular buses from Giridih, Jamtara and Jamshedpur. Bus fares will range around Rs 50 to 100. You can opt for bus travel in order to cover short distances, as travelling through buses over long distances can tire you out. Both private buses and government run buses will be available to the town of Eesari.
By Taxi : Eesari is well connected by a road network and national Highway 72. The tourist can reach to Eesari by taxi. The normal Indian taxi charges of Rupees 8 to 20 will be charged for each km.
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- Beware of pickpockets as Eesari is a major tourist city in India.
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- Ambulance : 102
- Fire Brigade : 101
- Police : 100
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