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City Map of Deogarh - Jharkand

Deogarh (Devagriha), meaning the abode of Gods, in Jharkhand, is the headquarters of Deogarh Sub-division in the Santhal Parganas district.

It is located four miles to the South-east of Jasidih Junction on the main line of the Eastern Railway from Howrah to Delhi.

It stands on an all-weather road connecting Calcutta with Delhi. It is a significant pilgrimage destination for its famous Vaidyanath Temple.

Legend says that the ten-headed Ravana prayed and asked Lord Shiva to make his kingdom, Sri Lanka, invincible.

He was given one of the twelve Jyotirlingrams, representations of Lord Shiva, and given the condition that if he set it on the ground it would take root immediately. Ravana then started his way back home but before he reached his destination, the Gods played a trick on him and the Jyotirlingam was set down in Deogarh, and it stands within the Vaidyanath Temple. Several other temples built in honor of Lord Shiva are found in Deogarh aside from the popular Buddhist shrines.

Deoghar is a holy place and its literal meaning is the abode of the God. It is located four miles to the south-east of Jasidih Junction on the main line of the Eastern Railway from Howrah to Delhi. However, Baidyanath Dham is name of the railway station at Deoghar.

The prime attraction of Deoghar, Bihar is the holy temple like Naulakha Mandir, Radha-Krishna Mandir, etc. These temples are located on the outskirts of Deogarh. Baidyanath Temple is the sacred place of pilgrimage.

And this temple is one of the most famous temple for which Deoghar is well known all over the country. Trikut is located 16 km away from Deogarh and this place houses various caves and waterfalls.

Pilgrims usually take rest during their return from Baidyanath temple to Vasukinath temple to take test. Naulakh is a beautiful temple located at the outskirts of the city and Nandan is a beautiful hill lies in the cluster of temples dedicated to various gods. There are beautiful picnic spots up on the hill. The travelers who come for pilgrimage in Deoghar usually saffron clad and they consider Monday to be the most auspicious day for worshipping Shiva. The belief prevails among the pilgrims that the water pot they carry should not touch the ground even while they pause for a break or rest for the night during their journey.

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