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DEOGHAR

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11-14 December 1906 Sri Aurobindo rested at Deoghar.
24 October 1907 again at Deaoghar

Deoghar

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Dashavatara temple (the 6th century late Gupta period)
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Deoghar, also spelled Deogarh, or Devagriha, the abode of the Gods, is the town, headquarters of the Sub-division of the same name in the district of Santhal Parganas, northeastern Bihar state, northeastern India. It was constituted a municipality in 1869. Population (1981) town, 52,904; metropolitan area, 59,120. Main Languages Hindi, Bihari, English.

The Muslim invader Bakhtiyar Khalji made Deoghar his capital in 1201 after the conquest of Bihar.

Deoghar is a major Hindu pilgrimage and a famous health resort. It has a group of 22 temples dedicated to Shiva, the ancient temple of Baba Baidyanath, which is one of the twelve 'jyotirlingas' in India. Baidyanath Dham, situated in the Santhal Parganas of Bihar, is a very important piligrim centre. Numerous Buddhist ruins are nearby. Best time to visit: September to February.

Deoghar has a hospital, tuberculosis clinic, and leper asylum and houses several colleges (including a teacher-training institute) affiliated with Bhagalpur University.

It is a major rail and road junction and agricultural trade centre. Town is located four miles to the south-east of Jasidih Junction on the main line of the Eastern Railway from Howrah to Delhi. There is a small branch line of the same railway from Jasidih to Deoghar. The railway station at Deoghar is called Baidyanath Dham. Deogarh stands on an all-weather road connecting Calcutta with Delhi. Passenger buses run regularly from Bhagalpur, Dumka., Patna, Gaya, Monghyr, and other places in Bihar to Deogarh. Taxis and tangas are available at Deoghar. Tangas are available at Jaisidih railway station but not taxis.