Baba Baidyanath Dham Temple: Jyotirlinga and Pilgrimage

Category: Art & Culture → Religion → Temples

Location

Deoghar, Jharkhand

Religious Significance

Baba Baidyanath Dham is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Major Festival

Shravani Mela

During the pilgrimage:

  • Devotees collect Ganga water at Sultanganj, Bihar

  • Carry it by Kanwar

  • Travel to Deoghar

  • Offer the water to the Jyotirlinga.

The route is approximately 109 km according to the Deoghar district administration.

UPSC Key Pointers

  • Temple → Deoghar

  • State → Jharkhand

  • Deity → Shiva

  • Status → Jyotirlinga

  • Major festival → Shravani Mela

  • Kanwar water source → Sultanganj, Ganga