Ajgaibinath Temple, Sultanganjअजगैबीनाथ मंदिर, सुल्तानगंज
Shiva on a rock in the Ganga, and the start of the 105 km kanwariya walk to Deoghar.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereBhagalpur, Bihar
Anga
Anga
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March and 10 July to 20 August
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Monsoon (June to September)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbySultanganj, Sultanganj
EntryFree · boat to the rock charged
About Ajgaibinath Temple, Sultanganj
A Shiva temple on a granite rock rising out of the Ganga at Sultanganj, where the river turns to flow north for a stretch, which is why its water is considered especially holy. In Shravan several lakh kanwariyas fill their pots here and walk 105 km to Baidyanath at Deoghar; the month-long Shravani Mela is one of the largest pilgrim movements in India. Outside Shravan it is a quiet rock temple reached by a short boat ride.
What to see and do
- The temple on its Ganga rock
- Uttarvahini stretch of the river
- Shravani Mela and the kanwariya walk to Deoghar
- Rock carvings on the island
- The 1861 Sultanganj Buddha was found in the town, now in Birmingham
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