If you visit Deoghar(Jharkhand) and return without no other site seeing then it’s not worth it. If you want to know brief about Deoghar then follow the link. Right readers?? So, find below the 5 best places to visit in Deoghar
(1) Baba Baidyanath Dham
(2) Basukinath Temple
(3) Trikuta Parvat
(4) Naulakha Temple
(5) Tapovan
So, let’s travel together and get some more knowledge about these best places to visit in Deoghar
(1) Baba Baidyanath Dham
Most famous place for pilgrims of Bihar and Jharkhand during the rainy season to visit Baba Dham. Pilgrims worship their Lord Shiva by pouring Ganges water on Shivling and praying for their family’s betterment. ShivGanga is also famous during this Dham, due to the famous Vedic stories behind it.
Once Raavan worshipped Lord Shiva and asked him to please come to Lanka with me. Lord Shiva got agree with Raavan but on one condition, i.e. take me with you in your hands, and wherever you put me, I’ll establish there. Raavan got agreed, and he started his journey from Kailash and when he came to Deoghar. He need to go washroom, so for that he give Shivling to Lord Brahma person and told him, please lift this ling until I came from the washroom. But, Raavan took so much time, so that person place the Shivling in the same place and he left. Raavan did a washroom for so long time so Raavan’s Urine created a pond named SHIVGANGA.
When Raavan returned from the washroom, he saw that Sihvling is kept on land and unable to move as per Lord Shiva’s wordings. So, Raavan got angry then Shiv said to him, your SHIVGANGA will now be considered as Holy water. Pilgrims whoever came to worship me, he has to first bathe in SHIVGANGA then only his Holy yatra will be successful. That’s why Baba Baidyanath Dham is so much famous due to this Vedic story of Lord Shiva and Raavan.
(2) Basukinath Temple
People who visit Baba Baidyanath Dham, then their next destination will be Basukinath temple. During the Rainy season, this Foot Yatra is very famous in Bihar and Jharkhand. Pilgrims took Ganges water from Uttarvahini Holy Ganges river from SULTANGANJ and starts their 103 km KANWAR YATRA to Deoghar on a footwalk. Pilgrims cover this KANWAR YATRA within 3-4 days by walking. In between, there were many famous stoppages like(Asarganj, Tarapur, Rampur, Kumarsar, Jalebiya Mor, Suiya hills, Inaravaran, Bhulbhulaiyaa, Goryari, Kalakatia Dharmshala, Bhooth Bangla, Darshania) for Pilgrims so that they took some rest. After worshipping in Deoghar, pilgrims visit Basukinath Temple by vehicle and pour Ganges holy water on Shivling and here their long KANWAR YATRA is completed.
(3) Trikuta Parvat
It’s a trendy picnic spot and a pilgrimage site located 21 km from the main city. Here, you will visit by personal vehicle or heir the vehicle from your hotel. There is a ropeway(Fare INR 150 per person) to reach Trikuta Parvat point from where your adventurous trekking will be started. I advise you to take a guide to enjoy your trek completely. Be Aware of monkeys, if you carry some handy things. Ropeway service will close after 5 pm, so be careful with time.
(4) Naulakha Temple
It is a temple located 1.5 km from the 146 ft. high main temple. It is very similar to the temple of Ramakrishna Mission in Belur Math and it is dedicated to Radha-Krishna. Since its construction cost ₹9 lakhs, that’s why it is also known as Naulakha temple. It is a very calm place and so a scenic view of the garden.
(5) Tapovan
This series of caves and hills is located 10 km from Deoghar and has a temple of Shiva called Taponath Mahadeva. In one of the caves a Shiva lingam is installed, and it is said that Sage Valmiki came here for penance.
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Nice blog author. Thank you. Keep it up.
Nice and helpful blog author. Thank you. Keep it up.