Basukinath Templeबासुकीनाथ मंदिर
A Shiva temple near Deoghar, the second stop of the Shravani Mela yatra.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereDumka, Jharkhand
Santhal Pargana and Giridih
Santhal Pargana and Giridih
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines, Pilgrimage Routes
Best time to visit1 October to 15 March
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Height150 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyDeoghar, Deoghar
EntryFree
About Basukinath Temple
A Shiva temple at Basukinath in Dumka district, about 43 km from Deoghar. During Shravani Mela, pilgrims first offer water at Baidyanath Dham and then come here, which makes it the second stop of the yatra. It is believed that the yatra is complete only after the darshan here. Outside Shravan the temple is quiet and easy to visit.
What to see and do
- Second stop of the Shravani yatra
- Shiva temple in Dumka district
- Quiet outside Shravan
- About 43 km from Deoghar
- Pair with Baidyanath Dham
Part of Chota Nagpur Plateau.
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