Jesth Gaur Nath Mahadevजेष्ठ गौर नाथ महादेव
Banka's own Shiva shrine, busiest when the Deoghar kanwariyas pass in Shravan.
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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)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyBanka, Banka
EntryFree
About Jesth Gaur Nath Mahadev
A Shiva temple near Banka town that the district treats as its own Baba Dham, with a Shravan fair when kanwariyas returning from Deoghar stop to offer water. The temple is simple and the setting rural. It is a short honest stop rather than a destination.
What to see and do
- The Shiva shrine
- Shravan fair and kanwariyas
- Village setting near Banka
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