Maa Panchbahini Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi is about 44.7 km away by road.

• By train

  Ramgarh Cantonment station (RMT) is about 28 km away.

• By road

  Ramgarh Bus Stand is 27.4 km away, and State Highway 2 links Patratu with Ramgarh and Ranchi. The temple sits right next to the four-lane road and is reached by taxi, auto-rickshaw or private vehicle.

Why devotees come here

Maa Panchbahini Temple stands in Labga village, in Patratu block of Ramgarh district, Jharkhand. It is best known as a wedding destination, and couples from several states come here to marry. The temple was consecrated in 1965 and is a focal point of faith for local devotees.

Devotees come to Maa Panchbahini Temple above all for weddings. Thousands of couples travel here every year, from Jharkhand and also from Bihar, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, to tie the knot. More than 400 weddings take place here each year. It is believed that marriages solemnised here lead to a happy and prosperous married life.

Alongside the presiding deity, Maa Panchbahini, the temple houses idols of Sheetala, Shiva, Parvati, Ganesha, Sheshnath, Kartikeya and Panchmukhi Hanuman. The temple was consecrated with traditional rituals in 1965, and it has long been a focal point of deep faith for local devotees.

The temple sits in a natural setting, and from its rear you see the Patratu Dam. It stands right next to the four-lane road, which makes it easy to reach by road. Patratu is a census town in the Ramgarh subdivision of Ramgarh district, and the temple lies in the Patratu block that bears its name.

Tips for your visit

• The area around the temple has natural beauty, and Patratu Dam, the Lake Resort and Netua Island draw visitors.
• The Lake Resort and Netua Island are also nearby tourist attractions, so they are worth a look if you have time.

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