Chechaka Dham

Getting there

• By air

  Air access is through Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi.

• By train

  Bokaro railway station is the nearest station listed for the temple.

• By road

  The temple is about 20 km by road from the district headquarters. Buses and taxis run from Bokaro and nearby cities, and the temple is connected to NH 32.

Why devotees come here

Chechaka Dham, also called Chechakeshwar Dham, is a Shiva temple in Kumhari village, Ghas block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand. Devotees regard the temple as self-manifested (swayambhu), and the place is known as a major religious site of the district.

Chechaka Dham is known as a major religious site of Bokaro district. It is a Shiva temple, also called Chechakeshwar Dham and Mini Baba Dham because Shiva is worshipped here. Legend says Shiva appeared here himself and accepted the worship of devotees. The lingam is divided into three parts, which stand for Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara.

The name Chechka is said to come from a small village nearby, where sages once kept an ashram and did penance. A footprint of Vishnu is on a rock here, and local belief holds that Vishnu came to this place.

Just below the Vishnu shrine, an inscription is written in a script that has not yet been read. The Damodar river flows near the temple, and its sound adds to the setting.

Festivals

• Makar SankrantiMakar Sankranti

  Crowds are larger here, especially on this day.

• NavaratriNavaratri

  The temple is particularly crowded during Navaratri and other religious festivals.

Tips for your visit

• Winter is pleasant here, and the atmosphere suits a day of picnics and sightseeing.
• The Damodar river passes near the temple, and its sound adds to the setting.

Questions people ask