Naulakha Mandir

Getting there

• By air

  Deoghar Airport, also known as Baba Baidyanath Airport, is a domestic airport about 12 km from the main city.

• By train

  Deoghar Junction is the railway station in the city. Jasidih Junction is about 7 km away, roughly 10 to 15 minutes by road.

• By road

  Deoghar is linked by the Jharkhand and West Bengal state road transport corporations and by some private travel services.

Why devotees come here

Naulakha Mandir is a Hindu temple in Deoghar, Jharkhand, dedicated to Radha and Krishna. It was completed in 1940. Its design resembles the Ramakrishna Mission temple at Belur Math.

Deoghar is a city and municipal corporation in Deoghar district, Jharkhand. Its name is pronounced Devghar. The city is home to Baidyanath Temple, one of the twelve Shiva Jyotirlingas. Naulakha Mandir is one of the most visited attractions in the city.

The temple is dedicated to Radha and Krishna. Its sanctum holds idols of Radha, Krishna, Gopal and Balananda Brahmachari. The saint Balananda Brahmachari advised that the temple be built. Rani Charushila, of the Ghosh family of Pathuriaghata in Kolkata, had it built. The Ghosh family was a Bengali royal family. On the saint's advice, she sanctioned nine lakh rupees for its construction, which is how the temple got its name. Construction was completed in 1940.

The temple stands 146 ft (45 m) tall and is made of granite and marble. Its architectural design resembles that of the Ramakrishna Mission at Belur Math. It lies about 1.5 km from Baba Baidyanath Temple.

Tips for your visit

• Baba Baidyanath Temple, one of the twelve Shiva Jyotirlingas, is about 1.5 km away.
• Naulakha Mandir is one of the most visited attractions in Deoghar city.
• Deoghar Junction is the railway station located in the city, and the nearest one to the temple.

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