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Pahari Mandir
Temple of Lord Shankara (Lord Shiva) alias Pahari Mandir is situated 7 km away
from Ranchi Railway Station at Ratu Road. The real name of this beautiful old
mandir, about 300 ft. high, is 'Richi Buru'. The main deity of the temple is
Lord Shiva. During Shravan month, large number of devotees gather here to thank
Lord Shiva for his blessings and offer Jal (Dhara) to the Lord. The temple built
on top of Ranchi or Fansi hill can be reached by climbing a flight of steps,
numbering a few hundreds. From there one can have spectacular views of the city
and the Ranchi Lake which is flowing through the bottom of the hill.
Jaganathpur
Temple
This 17th Century old temple of Lord Jagannath is located 10 km south west of
Ranchi at Jagannathpur near Firayalal chowk (Albert Ekka chowk). It was built
in 1691 by the king of Barkagarh Jagannathpur, Thakur Ani Nath Shahdeo on top
of a hillock. The temple complex which stands like a fort with its chambers,
gardens and shrines, with idols and flags is very attractive. The architecture
of the temple is similar to the famous Puri Jagannath Temple. Rath yatra or
Car festival similar to that of Puri is held every year in the the month of
Ashadam ( June/July) which attracts a large number of devotees both tribals
and non-tribals.
This temple complex comprises of three shrines dedicated to Krishna,
Balabhadra and Subhadra. Built with brick walls, the exteriors are white washed
while the interiors are exposed. One can reach the temple either by climbing
the rocky mud road on one part of the hill which leads to the temple courtyard,
or the two staircases in cement which leads up to the main gate. The other attraction
of this temple is the figure of Hanuman on one of the niches inside, and Garuda
the vahana, outside the temple.
Sun Temple (Surya
Temple)
The Sun temple is situated about 39 km from Ranchi on Ranchi-Tata Road near
Bundu. This temple, one of the highlights of Ranchi is architecturally very
attractive and has received the title "a poem written in stone". The
temple built by Sanskriti Vihar headed by Shri Sita Ram Maroo, the Managing
Director of Ranchi Express Group is designed in the form of a gigantic chariot
with 18 richly decorated wheels (9 on each side) driven by 7 life- like
white horses. The temple in a calm and peaceful environment has a pond in its
complex, which serves as a sacred place for Chhathavratis (devotees taking part
in the Chhath Pooja, ie Festival of the Sun God) for worshipping the Sun. It
is believed that by taking a dip in this sacred pond the devotees will get relief
from all sins. There is also a beautiful dharamshala, intended for the devotees
and the tourists. The temple which fascinates the tourists by its beautiful
surroundings and locality of Chhota Nagpur Plateau region is well-connected
by a motorable road.
Rajrappa Mandir
Chinnamastika Temple or Rajrappa Mandir is situated 80 km from Ranchi on Ramgarh
Chitarpur Road, at the confluence of two rivers Damodar and Bhairavi (Bhera)
in Rajrappa. The place Rajrappa derives its name from this ancient temple
also known as 'Shakti Pith'. The main deity of this temple is Chinnamasta (means
one with severed head) or Goddess Kali (also known as Prachanda Chaandi) and
its main attraction is the headless statue of Goddess Chinnamastika which stands
upon the bodies of Kamdeo and Rati on a lotus bed, holding her head in her hand
and one can see a gush of blood flowing out of her neck. Similar to that of
other temples of Tantrik importance, Chinnamastika Temple is famous for its
architectural beauty. This is one of the famous Hindu pilgrimage centers visited
by large number of devotees from the nearby states of Bihar and West Bengal.
Rajrappa Temple is surrounded by a series of small and big temples of ten Mahavidyas
such as Tara, Shodashi, Bhubneswari, Bhairavi, Baglamukhi, Kamla, Matangi, Dhumavati,
Kali etc.
The main rituals held at this temple during Kalipuja are marriage ceremonies,
Children's Mundan rituals, animal sacrifices on Tuesdays and Saturdays and the
blessing of new vehicles. The temple is famous for its religious fairs, one
held on Makar Sankranti (14th of January) and the other on Vijayadashmi. Large
number of people visit the temple to attend these festivals. There are bathing
and boating facilities in the river near the temple. The temple set amidst picturesque
surroundings has hills, forests and even a waterfall in its environs.
Rajrappa has one of the biggest coal-fields in the region. Attractions other
than this temple include Raj Kund; the Hot Spring, Tilaiva Dam, Konar Dam, Crocodile
Farm, Tiger Reserve Palamau, Fort of the Chero King Medini Roy, Betla Forest
etc which makes this place not only a pilgrimage but also a tourist spot.
Baidynathdham
Baidynathdham or Babadham is a famous Hindu pilgrimage center located at Deoghar.
The Baba Baidyanath temple complex consists of the main temple of Baba Baidyanath
(Lord Shiva) where the Jyotirlingam is installed, and 21 other temples. In
Shrawan month, huge number of devotees come on foot from all over India to pay
homage to Lord Shiva. The main ritual of this temple is the offering of
the holy water of river Ganga (from Sultangaj about 100 km far from Babadham)
on the Kamna or Jyothir Ling. This ritual is held throughout the year especially
on Monday of every week.
Contact Address:
Baba Baidyanath Temple,
Deoghar, Jharkhand,
Phone : 91 6432 232295
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