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At a Glance: Essential Visitor Information
Timings3:00/4:00 AM - 4:00/8:00 PM (day), evening darshan until ~8:00-11:00 PM depending on season
Entry feeFree
Best time to visitShravan (Jul-Aug) for the Shravani Mela, or October to March for a quieter visit
From city centre45 km from Deoghar, on the Deoghar-Dumka state highway
LocationDeoghar, Jharkhand
Know before you go
About Basukinath Temple
Basukinath Temple, roughly 45 km from Deoghar on the Deoghar-Dumka highway, is considered the second most important Shiva temple in the region and is traditionally visited as a pair with Baidyanath Dham — pilgrims often carry the same Ganga water offered at both. Its Shiva and Parvati shrines face each other, and legend holds the two deities meet each evening once the gates close.
Getting there
How to Reach Basukinath Temple
By road via the Deoghar-Dumka highway (roughly 1 hour by car); Basukinath railway station on the Jasidih-Dumka line is also an option.
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