Akhileshwar Dham

Getting there

• By air

  The nearest airport is Ranchi, about 70 km from Lohardaga town. Ranchi is the state capital.

• By train

  Lohardaga railway station is connected to Tori station in Latehar district and to Ranchi, the state capital.

• By road

  The temple is 21 km from the district headquarters. You can travel here by private vehicle.

Why devotees come here

Akhileshwar Dham is a Shiva temple in Lohardaga district, Jharkhand. Thousands of people come here to worship, and devotees believe that wishes sought from a sincere heart are fulfilled. It lies in Bhandara block, about 21 km from the district headquarters.

Akhileshwar Dham is a Shiva temple where thousands of people come to worship. Devotees believe that wishes sought from a sincere heart here are fulfilled. It is one of the tourist places in Lohardaga district.

A rock stands on one side of the Shiva shrine, and a large pond lies on the other. The district page says the scene is calm, and that the mind gets very relaxed on seeing it. That is why the temple is among Lohardaga's tourist spots.

The Shravani Mela of this place is very famous in the nearby areas. Lohardaga is a town and the district headquarters in Jharkhand, west of Ranchi, the state capital. The temple lies in Bhandara block, about 21 km from the town. Ranchi is the nearest airport, and Lohardaga railway station links the town to Ranchi.

Tips for your visit

• The district government page lists Akhileshwar Dham among Lohardaga's tourist places.
• The district page gives the rock and pond setting as the reason the temple is one of the town's tourist spots.

Questions people ask