Jharkhand Dham
Jharkhand Dham | |
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Jharkhand Dham Shiva Temple | |
Jharkhand Dham Location in Jharkhand | |
Name | |
Other names | Jharkhandi |
Devanagari | झारखंड धाम |
Geography | |
Coordinates | 24°20′02″N 86°01′4″E / 24.33389°N 86.01778°ECoordinates: 24°20′02″N 86°01′4″E / 24.33389°N 86.01778°E |
Country | India |
State | Jharkhand |
District | Giridih |
Location | Dhanwar |
Culture | |
Primary deity | Lord Shiva |
Important festivals | Maha Shivaratri |
Architecture | |
Architectural styles | Hindu temple architecture |
Number of temples | 10 |
Jharkhand Dham ( Hindi - झारखंड धाम ) also known as Jharkhandi is a temple of Lord Shiva and significant pilgrim center, located near Dhanwar in Giridih District, Jharkhand, India. It is approximately 55 km from Giridih and 10 km from Rajdhanwar. A unique feature of this place is buildings, which are roofless.
There is a temple devoted to Lord Shiva, where an annual fair takes place. The place is crowded by the Shiva devotees on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri.
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