Tara Chandi and the Sasaram Rock Edictतारा चंडी मंदिर
A Shakti Peeth in the Kaimur foothills, with Bihar's only Ashokan rock edict on the hill above.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereRohtas, Bihar
Shahabad & Kaimur
Shahabad & Kaimur
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March and 1 October to 25 October
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Height100 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbySasaram town, Sasaram station
EntryFree
About Tara Chandi and the Sasaram Rock Edict
A Devi shrine counted as a Shakti Peeth in a cleft of the Kaimur foothills at the south edge of Sasaram, with a 1169 CE inscription of Pratap Dhawal Dev at the door. On the hill just above, beside the dargah of Chandan Shaheed, is one of the minor rock edicts of Ashoka, the only one in Bihar, a few lines of Brahmi cut into a low rock shelter. Navratri is the busy time at the temple. Combine both with the Sher Shah tomb, all within 4 km.
What to see and do
- Tara Chandi Shakti Peeth in the foothills
- Ashokan minor rock edict, the only one in Bihar
- Chandan Shaheed dargah on the hill
- 1169 CE Pratap Dhawal Dev inscription
- Sher Shah tomb 3 km away
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More places in Rohtas
- Gupta Dham CaveRohtas, Bihar · CavesA Shiva linga deep in a natural Kaimur cave, reached by a forest walk. Huge at Shravan.
- Tutla BhawaniRohtas, Bihar · Temples & ShrinesA Devi temple under a waterfall in a Kaimur gorge, with a 1158 CE inscription on the rock.
- Rohtasgarh FortRohtas, Bihar · FortsA vast Kaimur plateau fort with Man Singh's 1597 palace, 1,500 steps up from the Son valley.
- Shergarh Fort, ChenariRohtas, Bihar · FortsSher Shah's smaller Kaimur fort above the Durgavati, a stiff half-hour climb from Chenari.
- Tomb of Sher Shah SuriRohtas, Bihar · Monuments & HeritageSher Shah Suri's 1545 sandstone tomb rising from a lake in Sasaram, the finest Indo-Afghan building.
- Indrapuri BarrageRohtas, Bihar · Lakes & DamsOne of the longest barrages in the world, with the Kaimur hills rising straight out of the Son.
- Manjhar Kund and Dhua KundRohtas, Bihar · WaterfallsTwo Kaimur-edge waterfalls south of Sasaram, at their best July to October and packed after Raksha Bandhan.
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