Deoghar
(Devagriha), or the abode of the Gods, is the headquarters of
the Sub-division of the same name in the district of Santhal Parganas,
and is located four miles to the south-east of Jasidih Junction
on the main line of the Eastern Railway from Howrah to Delhi.
There is a small branch line of the same railway from Jasidih
to Deoghar
Deoghar has a picturesque
location. To the north of the town there is a wood called Data
Jungle after a fakir; to the north-west is a low wooded hill called
Nandan Pahar; and to the east about 10 miles away there is a low
range of hills known as Tiru or Trikutaparvata. There are a number
of small hills to the south-east, south and south-west. There
are two rivulets Yamunajor and Dharna near the town. The countryside
around Deoghar has an attractive set-up with undulations, water
courses and small hills. The climate is dry and congenial and
Deoghar is considered to be a health resort Deoghar or Devagriha
has a large number of temples within the circumference of a few
miles. The temple of Baidyanath or Shiva is the most important
of all the temples and attracts a large number of pilgrims all
the year round.
Location
:Deoghar
State
:
Jharkhand
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