Jharkhand Dham Explained

Jharkhand Dham
Map Type:India Jharkhand
Coordinates:24.3339°N 86.0178°W
State:Jharkhand
District:Giridih
Location:Dhanwar
Deity:Shiva
Festivals:Maha Shivaratri
Architecture:Hindu temple architecture
Temple Quantity:10

Jharkhand Dham (also known as Jharkhandi) is a temple of the Hindu god Shiva and pilgrimage center near Dhanwar in Giridih District, Jharkhand, India.

Geography

Location

Jharkhand Dham is located at 24.3339°N 86.0178°W.

It is approximately 55 km from Giridih and 10 km from Rajdhanwar.[1] Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

There is a temple to Shiva, where an annual fair takes place.[2]

On the southwest side of temple is the Irga river.

Education

Sanskrit Hindi Vidyapith was established at Jharkhanddham, Giridih, in 1967. It is an institute specializing in Sanskrit, but also offers other courses. It is affiliated to Vinoba Bhave University. It has hostel facilities.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jharkhand Dham, Giridih. 2021-11-23. Tripadvisor. en.
  2. Web site: Parasnath Giridih Tourism Place. 2021-11-23. parasnath.nic.in.
  3. Web site: Sanskrit Hindi Vidyapith. way2college. 2 December 2017.
  4. Web site: Sanskrit Hindi Vidyapith . ICBSE . 2 December 2017.