Deoghar Tourism

Deoghar is a famous health resort and a major Hindu pilgrimage center. Baidyanath Temple in Deoghar holds one of the twelve 'Shiva Jyothirlingams' and is also one of the 51 saktipeeths in India. The ‘Purans' refer to this temple as fit place for funeral obsequies. It is also famous for the mela of Shrawan (5th month according to the Hindu calendar system). It is the only place in India where the jyotirlinga and the saktipeeth are together. They lay side by side. Each year between July and August(On the eve of shravan month) about 7 to 8 million devotees come from various part of India to offer holy water from the Ganges at Sultangunj—almost 108 km from Deoghar—to present it to Shiva. Baidyanath Dham is one of the most secret destinations in Indian tourism. Many parts are untouched till recently. There are ruins of many Buddhist monasteries around.

The area nearby Deoghar is famous for Buddhist ruins. Today, this sacred town is home to several important colleges, hospitals and a leper asylum. Arrive here during the monsoon when you can take advantage of Deoghar’s lush greenery and indulge in typical holiday activities such as trekking, ropeway rides and boating. Apart from being the site of the sacred Baidyanath Shivalingam, the little town of Deoghar is counted among 51 Shaktipeeths in the country. According to mythology, Baidyanath temple is associated with demon king Ravana. While the actual date of its construction remains unknown, some portions of the current temple were built around 1596.