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Maṅgalā Gaurī

Maṅgalā Gaurī · Gaya, Gaya · Bihar

Śakti Pīṭha on Bhasmakuta hill

Why it is famous

One of the eighteen Mahā Śakti Pīṭhas, worshipped as the nurturing breast of the Devī.

📜 Pilgrimage history

A 15th-century structure on a far older hill shrine mentioned in the Padma Purāṇa.

🕰️ Temple timings

  • Darśan 06:00 – 20:00

🙏 Darśan details

  • Free darśan
  • Short flight of steps up the hill
  • Navarātri and Pitṛpakṣa are busy

🚉 Location & getting there

📍 Maṅgalā Gaurī, Gaya, Gaya24.7964, 85.0080 · Tap to open Google Maps

Nearest railway station

Gaya Jn (GAYA)4 km

Nearest bus stand

Gaya bus stand — state transport buses stop here.

Nearest airport

Gaya (GAY)14 km

By road

Autos from Gaya station, 4 km.

🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets

This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.

🧭 Around the temple

Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.

🛏️ Where to stay

  • Hotels in Gaya

Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)

BudgetStandardComfort
₹1,500₹3,000₹7,500

Indicative only — travel, stay and food, excluding shopping

🛕 Nearby temples

📌 Other attractions nearby

  • Brahmayoni hill
  • Bodh Gaya

🧵 Part of these circuits

📅 Best time to visit

October–March