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Baidyanath Temple

A Jyotirlinga that's also a Shakti Peetha, drawing millions of pilgrims each July and August.

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Price
Free; quick entry is ticketed
Time Needed
2 hours
Best Time
Outside the Shravan crowds
Address
Shivganga Mohalla, Deoghar, Jharkhand 814112Directions

Why Go

During the month of Shravan, devotees carry water from the Ganges at Sultanganj on foot, a walk of about 105 km. It's a great complex of 22 temples.

Tips

  • If you come in Shravan, expect long lines, as the crowds there are very large.

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