Jharkhand Dham

Jharkhand Dham
Jharkhand Dham Shiva Temple
Location in Jharkhand
Geography
Coordinates 24°20′02″N 86°01′4″E / 24.33389°N 86.01778°E / 24.33389; 86.01778Coordinates: 24°20′02″N 86°01′4″E / 24.33389°N 86.01778°E / 24.33389; 86.01778
Country  India
State Jharkhand
District Giridih
Location Dhanwar
Culture
Sanctum Lord Shiva
Major festivals Maha Shivaratri
Architecture
Architecture Hindu temple architecture
Number of temples 10

Jharkhand Dham ( Hindi - झारखंड धाम ) also known as Jharkhandi is a temple of Lord Shiva and significant pilgrim center, located near Dhanwar in Giridih District, Jharkhand, India. It is approximately 55 km from Giridih and 10 km from Rajdhanwar. A unique feature of this place is buildings, which are roofless.

There is a temple devoted to Lord Shiva, where an annual fair takes place. The place is crowded by the Shiva devotees on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri. Every year in shrawan month(Hindu month i.e. mostly some part of July to August) a fair takes place of shiva devotees. It's believed that more blessings can be received if we put the Ganges jal(water) on lord Shiva.

Also many peoples come to worship in every Monday and also in full moon day(Purnima) of every Hindu Month.

Many marriages have done every year and blessed by the lord Shiva.

In south west side of temple crossing the Irga river. Its a beautiful scenery created by nature.

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