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Naulakha Temple

The beautiful Naulakha temple is dedicated to Goddess Radha and Lord Krishna. The shrine has beautiful idols of the deities that are about 146 ft high. The construction of Naulakha Mandir began with the donation of nine lakh rupees by queen Charushila of Pathuria Ghat, a royal family from Kolkata.

The temple also houses an idol of saint Balananda Brahmachari, a saint on whose advise the temple was built. Legend has it that after the sudden demise of her husband, the queen left her home. Depressed and lonely, she met the saint who asked her to build the temple.

Distance from Baba Mandir: 4 Kms.

How to Reach: Taxis and Auto Rickshaws are available.

Tapovan

The Tapovan hills are located 10 km from Deoghar and boast Tapo Nath Mahadev, a temple of Lord Shiva. Another attraction here is a cracked rock, in whose inner surface one can allegedly see the portrait of Lord Hanuman. This is particularly marvellous as it is almost impossible to insert a paint brush into the crack and draw anything. Below the hill, there is a small kund (water body) and it is believed that Goddess Sita used to bathe in it. Thus, it has been named as Sukta Kund or Sita Kund by local people.

The word ‘Tapovan’ means forest of meditation and in the past, it was a meditation spot (Tapobhumi) for the Nagas (sadhus). Thus, it has been named Tapovan.

Distance from Baba Mandir: 12 Kms.

How to Reach: Intercity Buses, Taxis and Auto Rickshaws are available.

Rikhia Ashram

Lying 12 km from Baba Baidyanath Dham, Rikhiapeeth, is among the oldest yoga ashrams in the country. Established by Swami Satyananda Saraswati, the ashram has been home to many enlightened sages. It is known as tapobhumi, a place of intense spiritual practices and austerities of Swami Satyananda. The word peeth means the seat of higher learning, thus Rikhiapeeth, in keeping with the word rishi from which Rikhia is derived, aims to disseminate the ancient spiritual knowledge as propagated by the Vedic lineage of rishis in the Vedas, Upanishads and Puranas, as well as impart modern skills to all regardless of caste, creed, nationality, religion and gender.

Distance from Baba Mandir: 12 Kms.

How to Reach: Taxis and Auto Rickshaws are available.

Satsang Ashram

One of the major religious establishments in India, Satsanga Ashram has over 2,000 branches worldwide. Satsanga Deoghar is the main branch started by Thakur Anukulchandra, who migrated to Deoghar from Himaitpur (now located in Bangladesh). The ashram has large buildings with rooms and dormitories. Accommodations are available for visitors and can be booked online. It also has a free kitchen called Anandabazar, a museum and a zoo within its complex that are open to visitors.

Distance from Baba Mandir: 4 Kms.

How to Reach: Taxis and Auto Rickshaws are available.

Nandan Pahar

Hosting a famous Nandi Temple, Nandan Pahar is a hill that lies on the edge of the town and faces a popular Shiva temple. There are many other temples dotting Nandan Pahar, most of which have beautiful idols of Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Lord Ganesha and Lord Kartik. As legend goes, once Ravana tried to enter Shivadham forcibly when Nandi (the bull mount of Lord Shiva), who was the doorkeeper, stopped him. Ravana got furious and threw him down at this site and hence, the hill is known by Nandi’s name. The hill also offers beautiful panoramas of the town and also stunning sunrise and sunset views. There is also an entertainment park boasting swimming pools, playing fields and boating facilities.

Distance from Baba Mandir: 3 Kms.

How to Reach: Taxis and Auto Rickshaws are available.