Description :
Vaidyanatha Jyotirlinga temple, also known as Baba Baidyanath dham and Baidyanath dham is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the most sacred abodes of Shiva. It is located in Deoghar in the Santhal Parganas division of the state of Jharkhand, India. It is a temple complex consisting of the main temple of Baba Baidyanath, where the Jyotirlinga is installed, and 21 other temples.
According to Hindu beliefs, the demon king Ravana worshipped Shiva at the current site of the temple to get the boons that he later used to wreak havoc in the world. Ravana offered his ten heads one after another to Shiva as a sacrifice. Pleased with this, Shiva descended to cure Ravana who was injured. As he acted as a doctor, he is referred to as Vaidhya (“doctor”). The temple derives its name from this aspect of Shiva.
Kanwar Yatra (Devanagari) is an annual pilgrimage of devotees of Shiva, known as Kānvarias or “Bhole” to Hindu pilgrimage places of Sultanganj in Bihar to fetch holy waters of Ganges River. Millions of participants gather sacred water from the Ganga and carry it across hundreds of miles to dispense as offerings in Baidyanath Temple in Jharkhand.
About the Temple:
Location: Baidyanath Jyotirlinga Temple Shivganga Muhalla, Deoghar, Jharkhand 814112
Country: India
Nearest Airport: Deoghar Airport(DGH)
Built-By: Raja Puran Mal
Deity: Shiva
Temple Timings: 04:00 AM to 09:00 PM
Festivals: Maha Shivaratri, Shravani Mela
Best Time To Visit: October to March.