Baba Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar
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One of the twelve jyotirlingas of Shiva, visited by millions of kanwariyas who carry Ganga water on foot during the month of Shravan.
Pilgrimage siteDeoghar town, Deoghar districtBest time to visit: October to March for a quiet visit; Shravan (July–August) for the Shravani Mela
Highlights
- The main Baidyanath temple and the group of smaller temples in its courtyard
- The Shravani Mela, when kanwariyas walk about 100 km from Sultanganj in Bihar carrying Ganga water to offer to Shiva
- Basukinath temple in nearby Dumka district
- Trikut hill and Naulakha temple nearby
Significance
Baidyanath is among the twelve jyotirlingas, and according to tradition it is also a Shakti Peetha. The Shravani Mela is one of the largest pilgrim gatherings in India.