Gidheshwar Mahadev, Gidhaurगिद्धेश्वर महादेव, गिद्धौर
A Shiva temple on a boulder hill above the old Gidhaur estate town.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereJamui, Bihar
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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)
DifficultyModerate
Height200 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyGidhaur, Gidhaur station
EntryFree
About Gidheshwar Mahadev, Gidhaur
A Shiva temple on a rocky hill outside Gidhaur, the old seat of the Chandel rajas of Gidhaur estate, with a stepped climb through boulders and scrub to the shrine. Shravan brings the crowds and a fair; in winter it is an easy climb with a wide view over Jamui district. The estate buildings in Gidhaur town are worth a look on the way.
What to see and do
- Hill-top Shiva temple
- Stepped climb through boulders
- Shravan fair
- Gidhaur estate buildings
- View over Jamui
Part of Chota Nagpur Plateau.
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