Jharkhand Dham

Jharkhand Dham

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°E / 24.33389; 86.01778Coordinates: 24°20′02″N 86°01′4″E / 24.33389°N 86.01778°E / 24.33389; 86.01778
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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