The Baidyanath Jyotirlinga Temple which is also called as Baba Baidyanath Dham is one of the twelve revered Jyotirlinga shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Deoghar, Jharkhand. The Baidyanath Jyotirlinga is believed to be a powerful form of Lord Shiva.
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History
According to mythology, the temple has an ancient history and is associated with the story of Ravana, the demon king of Lanka. It is believed that Ravana, after performing intense penance, obtained the Shiva Lingam from Lord Shiva and brought it back to Lanka. However, on his way, he encountered Lord Vishnu, who tricked him, leading to the Shiva Lingam being placed in Deoghar. Another popular legend states that Lord Shiva appeared to cure the illness of the sage Bhairav (or Baidyanath) in this region, thus the name Baidyanath (meaning ‘Lord of the Physician’)
Architecture
North Indian style of architecture, with a towering Shikhara (spire) above the sanctum where the Jyotirlinga is enshrined. The temple’s construction is ancient, with many renovations over the centuries, preserving its sanctity and beauty. The temple’s sanctum is located inside a large courtyard, and there are also smaller shrines dedicated to other gods and goddesses like Parvathi Devi, Durga Devi, Ganesh, Tara, Baglamukhi, Narayan, Bhairav, Kaali surrounding the main temple.
It is the one of the 51 Shaktipeeths, sacred places associated with the divine power of Goddess Sati, the consort of Lord Shiva located in this temple complex. The Shakti venerated here is Jaya Durga, a powerful manifestation of Goddess Parvati. This unique combination of Jyotirlinga and Shaktipeeth in the same temple complex is a rare and powerful spiritual union.
History of Jai Durga Shaktipeetha
According to the history, Sati’s heart fell at this spot after her self-immolation. Hence the place is also known as Hridaya Peeth.
4:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Baidyanath Jyotirlinga Temple, Baba Baidyanath Temple Administrative Building, Baba Mandir Campus, Shivganga Muhalla, Deoghar, Jharkhand 814112
For More Details Visit Temple’s Official Website
Deoghar Airport is the nearest Airport which is 9.2kms away.
The nearest major railway station is Deoghar Junction which 10 km away from the temple. It is well connected by trains to major cities like Kolkata, Ranchi, and Patna.
Deoghar is well-connected by roads. Bayidhnath Temple is about 3km from Deoghar bus stand.
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