Shri Dhodhnath Dham Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Jai Prakash Narayan Airport in Patna is about 125 km away.

• By train

  Chapra Junction is the nearest railway station, about 35 km away.

• By road

  The temple is about 35 km from Chapra bus stand and about 20 km from Maharajganj (Siwan).

Why devotees come here

Shri Dhodhnath Dham is an ancient Shiva temple north of Parsagarh in Saran district, Bihar. Its main object of worship is a gigantic lingam made of stone. The site also holds many exhibits of archaeological importance.

Shiva is worshipped at this ancient temple as Shri Dhodhnath, and the stone lingam is the focus of worship. Many exhibits of archaeological importance can be seen on the site, alongside the lingam.

The temple lies north of Parsagarh in Saran district. Saran district, part of Saran Division, is one of the 38 districts of Bihar. It is also known as Chhapra district, after its headquarters at Chhapra.

The Gandak, Ghaghara and Ganga rivers primarily serve the district. The temple is about 35 km from Chapra Junction, the nearest railway station, and about 125 km from the Jai Prakash Narayan Airport in Patna. It is about 35 km from Chapra bus stand and about 20 km from Maharajganj in Siwan district.

Tips for your visit

• The temple is also called Dhadheswarnath and Dhorn Ashram in some listings, so ask locals by those names too.
• Saran and Chhapra are two names for the same district, so search with either one when you plan the trip.
• The temple is said to stand on the bank of the Gandaki river, and the Gandak, Ghaghara and Ganga rivers primarily serve the district.

Questions people ask