Deoghar

Deoghar (Hindi: देवघर Devghar), also called Baidyanath Dham, is a Hindu pilgrimage town in Jharkhand. It is famous for the Baidyanath (Shiva) temple.

By train
There are three railway stations serving Deoghar,  and.

Deoghar Junction is on Rampurhat–Jasidih line, while Baidyanathdham Deoghar is the terminus of a 7-km branch line originating at Jasidih Junction on the Howrah–Delhi main line. Apart from local trains on the branch line, trekkers (type of terrain vehicle) taking in passengers on a per person fare basis. Auto-rickshaws are available frequently just outside Jasidih station. They charge ₹8 per person in a shared auto and up to ₹150 in a reserved auto. However, due to the road bridge that connects Jasidih to Deoghar collapsing, the auto rickshaws take alternative longer route thus charge about ₹15 per person and up to ₹150 in reserved. The best means to get to Deoghar is the local up-down train available every few hours at Jasidih station on Platform No. 4.

Some express trains that stop at Deoghar Junction:
 * From Rampurhat: Jasidih Express
 * From Ranchi: Godda Intercity Express

Some express trains that stop at Jasidih:
 * From New Delhi: Howrah Duronto Express, Howrah Rajdhani Express
 * From Howrah: Amritsar Mail, Bagh Express, Kumbha Express, New Delhi Duronto Express, New Delhi Rajdhani Express, Patna Jan Shatabdi Express, Patna Vande Bharat Express (fastest), Poorva Express, Vibhuti Express
 * From Patna: Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express, Howrah Vande Bharat Express (fastest)
 * From Rampurhat: Jasidih Express
 * From Ranchi: Godda Intercity Express

By bus or car
Deoghar is 373 km from Kolkata, 60 km from Giridih, 281 km from Patna, 67 km from Dumka, 30 km from Madhupur, 250 km from Ranchi, 53 km from Shimultala etc. Regular buses are available from surrounding towns.

No need to wait for minutes or hours, all conveyances are available in this route.

Get around
Unmetered taxis or hired cars, auto rickshaws, tongas and cycle rickshaws are available. Tongas charge around ₹400, autorickshaws around ₹500 and hired cars ₹700-1,000 for a visit to most of the important places in the town.

See



 * Balanand Ashram Yogashala, Karnibagh - Yoga Institution.


 * Fuljhari Pahar - 48 km from Deoghar, this is hill for those who want to start mountain climbing. It has a height of around 800 m and it is safe for climbing.
 * Harila Joria - 8 km from Deoghar, famous for Shiva Temple
 * Nandan Pahar - A picnic spot with some basic rides atop a small hill. Vehicles come to the base but one has to walk up.
 * Naulakha Mandir - it is a beautiful temple of Radha-Krishna on the outskirts of Deogarh
 * Prabhu Jagadbandhu Ashrama - 4 km from Deoghar, on the way to Tapovan, near Charki Pahari crossing - for short stay in a cool, pristine environment with monks and other ashramiks.
 * Satsang Ashram - it is a holy place for the followers of Sri Sri Thakur Anukulachandra. It also has a museum and a zoo with a sarva dharma mandir.
 * Tapovan - A picnic spot with some caves and lots of monkeys. 8 km from Deoghar, Balanand Brahmachari used to meditate here.
 * Tapovan - A picnic spot with some caves and lots of monkeys. 8 km from Deoghar, Balanand Brahmachari used to meditate here.

Buy

 * Bihar State Handloom Emporium
 * Santhal Parganas Gramodyog Samittee
 * Santhal Parganas Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan
 * Santhal Parganas Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan

Eat
One normally has food in the place of stay but there are numerous small eateries.

Deoghar has some food specialities:


 * Bel ka Morabba Another speciality of Deoghar available form September to March. One must try this.
 * Langra Aam- Deoghar's another speciality is its langra aam. One must never miss it.
 * Paratha - made of flour filled with sattu and potato and blended with pure deshi ghee, famous location 'Parathas of Luchhu Shah' in the mandir lane, any one can point you to the shop when asked for.
 * Peda - a type of milk-based sweet-meat is the Deoghar speciality. A visitor to Deoghar must not miss it.
 * Rabri - made of condensed milk, available throughout the year.
 * Tilkut- made of til and sugar mixed and crushed together, mostly available from the month of December to February.

Drink
Most of the places of Deoghar have groundwater as their main water source and therefore it is suggested to carry a bottle of mineral water in your journey.

Sleep

 * Hotel Anand,, rooms ₹200-350.
 * Hotel Bharti,  Very close to temple., rooms ₹200-400.
 * Hotel Samrat, , rooms ₹250-400.
 * Hotel Yasoda International, , , rooms ₹500-2000.
 * Hotel Yatrik, , rooms ₹300-400.
 * Nataraj Vihar (Jharkhand Tourism),, rooms ₹200-₹500.
 * New Grand Hotel, , rooms ₹250-350
 * Hotel Prova, , rooms ₹200-300.
 * Hotel Prova, , rooms ₹200-300.

Go next

 * Basakinath Temple (42 km): Famous for Shiva Temple
 * Dumka - 65 km
 * Giridih - 62 km
 * Kali Dham, Pathrol - 53 km on bus route towards Madhupur via Sarath. Beautiful temple with nine more beautiful tamples around the Main Kali Tample which was built by Raja Digvijay Singh, 6 to 7 centuries ago.
 * Massanjore Dam - 98 km.