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Important Temples In Bihar

Baidyanath Temple:

Location:Deoghar,Bihar.

About:

One of the twelve Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva, it is the most visited Shiva temple in Eastern India. The legend states that the temple was the site for post- funeral rituals and a center of Tantra.This is also the site where Ravana is said to have worshiped Shiva to receive a boon and he sacrificed his heads as a token of his penance. Here Lord Shiva acted as a doctor and hence the name “Baidyanatha”.

Patna To Baidyanath Temple, Deoghar:

Mahabodhi Temple:

Location:Gaya,Bihar.

About:

Mahabodhi temple is the site where Buddha attained enlightenment and hence the star attraction is the Bodhi Tree. The temple complex also houses patron images of Surya, Shiva, and Vishnu. It is one of the most replicated Buddhist structures with replicas existing as Mahabodhi Temple, Myanmar; Zhenjue Temple, China; Wat Chet Yot Temple, Thailand.

Patna To Mahabodhi Temple, Gaya:

Jalmandir Temple:

Location:Pawapuri,Bihar.

About:

The last of teerthankar Lord Mahaveer, attained his nirvana here and was cremated which created a rush to collect the cremation soil at such an unprecedented scale that it created a pond. Now, a great lotus temple stands at the site. There is also a dedicated temple known by the name Samaroshan temple where Lord Mahaveer delivered its last sermon here.

Patna To Jalmandir, Pawapuri:

Patna Sahib Temple:

Location:Patna,Bihar.

About:

Patna sahib is one of the five Takhts, i.e. the holiest shrines of Sikhism. It was built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh as a remembrance of the tenth guru of Sikhs namely Guru Gobind Singh as it said to be built over his birthplace. The Takht was also graced by the presence of Guru Nanak and Guru Tegh Bahadur. the architecture of this holy place is amazing, there is no surprise if someone says that Patna sahib is one of the best temples in Bihar.

Patna To Patna Sahib, Patna: