?Deoghar Jharkhand • India
Deoghar
Coordinates: 24°29′N 86°42′E / 24.48, 86.7
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 254 m (833 ft)
District(s)	Deoghar
Population	98,372 as per 2,001 census (2001)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • UN/LOCODE	• 814112 • +00916432 • INPAT
Website: www.deoghar.com

Coordinates: 24°29′N 86°42′E / 24.48, 86.7 Deoghar is headquarter of Deoghar District in the state of Jharkhand, India. , Jharkhand   (Hindi: झारखंड, Bengali: ঝাড়খণ্ড,IPA: ) is a state in eastern India. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The geography of India is diverse, with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts, plains, rainforests, hills, and plateaus. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... The divisions of a district. ... Deoghar district is one of the twenty-two districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Deoghar town is the administrative headquarters of this district. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Example of a PIN: The PIN code of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode is the post office numbering or post code system used by the Indian Postal Service. ... For the past decade or so, telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India. ... UN/LOCODE is a geographic coding scheme developed and maintained by United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, a unit of the United Nations. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Deoghar district is one of the twenty-two districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Deoghar town is the administrative headquarters of this district. ... , Jharkhand   (Hindi: झारखंड, Bengali: ঝাড়খণ্ড,IPA: ) is a state in eastern India. ...

Origin of name

Deoghar is a Hindi word and the literal meaning of 'Deoghar' is abode ('ghar') of the Gods and Goddesses ('dev'). The place, also known as Baidyanathdham, is a very famous Hindu pilgrimage centre. The Ravneshwar Shiva temple of Deoghar, is a Siddha Peeth and one amongst the twelve Shiva Jyothirlingams in India. The Lingam enshrined here is also known as 'Kamna Lingam'. Hindi (DevanāgarÄ«: or , IAST: , IPA:  ), an Indo-European language spoken all over India in varying degrees and extensively in northern and central India, is one of the 22 official languages of India and is used, along with English, for central government administrative purposes. ... Baidyanath dham means home of baidyanath, baidyanatha refers to one of the many names of lord SHIVA ... This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... For other uses, see Shiva (disambiguation). ... A Jyothirlingam is a special Hindu icon of Lord Shiva. ... It has been suggested that Shiva lingham stones be merged into this article or section. ...

Deoghar C.T SP

Amarjeet Kumar Singh

Geography

Deoghar is located at 24.48° N 86.7° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 254 metres (833 feet. This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...

Deoghar, the town, 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 Tiur or Trikutaparvata. There are a number of small hills to the south-east, south and southwest. There are two rivulets Yamunajor and Dharua 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 still considered a health resort in spite of the great congestion particularly due to the temple of Baidyanath and the location of the criminal and civil courts and a very large number of Government establishments.

The nearest railway station is Baidyanathdham. Jasidih junction is about 7 km from Baidyanathdham railway station, which is on the main line of Howrah-Delhi route of Indian railway. It is about 223 km from Patna(capital of Bihar) and 153 km from Ranchi(capital of Jharkhand).

This place is famous for the mela of Shrawan (a Hindu month). Approx. 10-20 lakhs worshipers come with holy water of Ganga from Sultangunj to present it to Shiva, which is almost 104 km from Deoghar. The human unbroken line of 104 km in red dress can been seen here in this month.

Places of interest in/around Deoghar

Navlakha Temple

• Nandan Pahar - This is a small hill edging the town which hosts a famous Nandi Temple. It has been beautifully maintained by the local administration and speaks volume about the beauty of this place. This hill faces the famous Shiv temple on its one side and on the other side it has a beautifull lake luring the visitors.
• Basukinath (43 km), where an attractive Shiva temple is located
• Satsanga Ashram, a holy place for devotees of Shri Shri Anukul Chandra Thakur. This place can be termed on the lines of great Ashramas. It also holds a zoo in its vicinity which attracts quite a lot of kids and grown ups to it. If one is looking for some time in peace, this is the place to be in.Thousands of devotees from all over india gather at this place during the month of "kartik"

 'Come o traveller, i wait for thee, feel my tranquility, and purge your pains' 

• Navalakha Mandir (2 km) where temples of Radha and Krishna stand majestically
• Trikut (24 km), where several sages are reputed to have attained salvation. Now this is going to have Jharkhand's first Ropeway.

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Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Deoghar had a population of 98,372. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Deoghar has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82% and, female literacy is 69%. In Deoghar, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...

Education

• Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith

It is one of the premier schools of eastern India. Known for its calm, serene and pious atmosphere, it has often been referred as an Oasis in the desert.

References

The first Bihari succeeded in civil services exam (IAS) later recognized as Former Foreign Secretary of India Mr. Muchkund Dubey belongs to Deoghar. Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Baidyanath dham
• Bihar Government Tourism
• Deoghar travel guide from Wikitravel