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Hindu
jyotirlinga
Peak season
Baidyanath Temple
Shiva
Location
Deoghar, Jharkhand
Darshan
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Best time
October, November, December
Difficulty
easy
Est. cost / person
₹7,000
About Baidyanath Temple
Baidyanath (Vaidyanatha, Vaijyanath) is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in Deoghar, Jharkhand. The temple complex contains 22 separate temples within its fortified grounds — making it one of the most elaborate Jyotirlinga complexes. Baidyanath means 'Lord of physicians', with Shiva revered as the supreme healer. The Shravan Mela held during the Hindu month of Shravan (July–August) is one of India's largest religious gatherings: millions of kanwariyas (water pilgrims) walk the 105 km route from Sultanganj, carrying sacred Ganga water in decorated pots (kanwars) to offer to the Jyotirlinga.
Deoghar's history is connected to the Ramayana: one tradition holds that Ravana worshipped Shiva here to gain power. Historical inscriptions from the Pala and Gupta periods (4th–9th century CE) attest to the site's antiquity. The Deoghar Airport (operational 2022) now makes this Jyotirlinga much more accessible.
Darshan & Aarti
Darshan timings
- · 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
🚌 How to reach
By Air
Deoghar Airport (11 km)
Operational since 2022; flights from Delhi, Kolkata, Patna. Taxi to temple ~20 min.
By Rail
Jasidih Junction (7 km)
On the Grand Chord line; Jharkhand Sampark Kranti from Delhi (~17 hrs), trains from Kolkata (~6 hrs), Patna (~5 hrs).
By Road
Via NH-114A from Jharkhand cities.
- Ranchi: 252 km · ~5h · NH-114A via Bokaro–Giridih
- Patna: 290 km · ~6h · via Jhajha–Jasidih on NH-80
Last mile: E-rickshaws and autos from Jasidih Junction (7 km). Temple in the heart of Deoghar town.
Where to stay
Estimated expense (per person)
| Transport | ₹2,800 |
| Stay | ₹3,000 |
| Meals and local travel | ₹1,200 |
| Total | ₹7,000 |
Estimated for a short 2-day pilgrimage.
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