Umga Hill Templesउमगा पहाड़ी मंदिर
A 15th-century granite temple and ruined Jain shrines up 700 steps on a hill near Madanpur.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereAurangabad, Bihar
Magadh
Magadh
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyModerate
Height300 m above sea level
Time needed3 hrs
Base and nearbyMadanpur, Aurangabad (Bihar)
EntryFree
About Umga Hill Temples
A granite hill near Madanpur, 24 km from Aurangabad, with a cluster of temples on and around it. The main one, built in the 15th century under a local chief named Bhairavendra, is of dressed granite with a Sun image and a Vishnu shrine, and there are ruined Jain temples and carvings scattered up the slope. About 700 steps climb to the top. Rarely visited, so carry water and go with someone from the village.
What to see and do
- Granite Sun and Vishnu temple, 15th century
- Ruined Jain shrines on the slope
- About 700 steps to the summit
- Views over the Magadh plain
- Deo Sun Temple 25 km away
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