Famous Temples in Bihar

Bihar State of India is very much known as the “Land of Enlightenment being the twelfth largest state geographically and third largest state in population in Indian Territory. Most of the temples in Bihar contributes much for tourism. The people of Bihar are very religious by nature and the temples reflect this religious sentiment.

Kurkihar Temple
Siddheswari Temple
Stupa Sita Temple
Mandar Hill Temple
Prapitaamaheshwara Temple
Thawe Durga Temple
Vaidhyanath Temple
Vishnupaada Temple
Radhe Shyam Temple
Ratktakali Temples
Shri Ram Temple
Sun Temple at Nalanda
Brahmeshwarnath Temple
Bushanath Temple
Parapar Hill Temple
Bhutan Temple
Biharji Temple
Chaturbhuj Sthan Temple
Badi Patan Devi Temple
Bawan Pokhar Temple
Ajgaibinath Temple
Ananyadevi Temple
Jagdish Temple

Mandar Hill Temple:

Mandar Hill Temple in Bihar is situated about 30 miles south in Bhagalpur town. It is believed that Lord Vishnu had defeated a demon when the battle lasted for more than a thousand years. Mandar Hill Temple is a holy place related to the salvation of 12th Teerthankar Vasupoojya Swami.

Prapitaamaheshwara Temple:

Prapitaamaheshwara temple in Bihar is located in Gaya District enshrines lord Shiva. Prapitaamaheshwara temple belongs to 11th century and is famous for offerings to dead relatives. The Prapitaamaheshwara temple is adjacent to Bhramayoni and Vasmakuta the two sacred hills in Bihar. The Prapitaamaheshwara temple is built with black basalt facing to the east.

Vishnupaada Temple:

The Vishnupaada Temple in Bihar enshrines Lord Vishnu. It is believed that the foot print on rock called as Dharmasila is lord Vishnu’s. This Vishnupaada Temple was built by queen of Indore Rani in 1783. The construction of Vishnupaada Temple constitutes large gray granite blocks jointed with iron clamps.

Durga Mandir:

Bihar state has very famous Durga Mandir located at Bettiah, in West Champaran District. The Durga Mandir is dedicated to Goddess Durga. In this Durga temple Durga Puja is held in remembrance of the victory of goddess over demon Mahishasura and is celebrated with great happiness.

Shri Ram Temple:

Shri Ram temple in Bihar is the most famous religious place in India located at Sahu Pokhar in Muzaffarpur. This Shri Ram temple has the status as one of Navratna temples in Bihar. As the name depicts Shri Ram temple enshrines Lord Rama an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. This temple is taken care by Sahu family even for today.

Bawan Pokhar Temple:

Bihar temple constitutes Bawan Pokhar Temple located on the northern banks of Bawan Pokhar Tank in Vaishali. The Bawan Pokhar Temple enshrines with several deities with an array of basalt black images. This Bawan Pokhar Temple was built during Pallava period. There is a four headed Shivling made of black basalt was excavated from here.

Jalmandir or Water fall Temple:

Water fall temple also called as Jalmandir in Bihar built with a beautiful white marble situated in the middle of a tank with lotuses in Pawapuri at Patna District. Jalmandir enshrines lord Mahavir who was the last 24th Tirthankar of the Jain religion. Water fall temple has 40 ft long bridge inside the tank to reach this temple.

Hariharnath Temple:

Hariharnath temple in Bihar is situated at Sonepur in Saran district.In this Hariharnath temple day of the Kartik Purnima is celebrated very well with millions of devotees who attend this place to worship accompanied with meals to devotees which run for a month or even more.

Harikatora Temple:

The Harikatora Temple is situated in Vaishali in Bihar state built during Gupta period. The Harikatora Temple enshrines lord Kartikeya in a sitting posture on his vahana bird peacock.