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Bāsukināth Mandir

Śiva · Basukinath, Dumka · Jharkhand

The court where the case is closed

Why it is famous

Pilgrims say a Śrāvaṇa yātrā is complete only after Bāsukināth — the 'court' where Baidyanāth's petitions are settled.

📜 Pilgrimage history

An old Śiva shrine of the Santhal Parganas, expanded through the kāṅvar tradition of the last two centuries.

🕰️ Temple timings

  • Darśan 04:00 – 21:00

🙏 Darśan details

  • Free darśan
  • Pairs with Deoghar, 43 km away
  • Śrāvaṇa Mondays are extremely crowded

🚉 Location & getting there

📍 Bāsukināth Mandir, Basukinath, Dumka24.3896, 87.0702 · Tap to open Google Maps

Nearest railway station

Jasidih Jn (JSME)50 km

Nearest bus stand

Basukinath bus stand — state transport buses stop here.

Nearest airport

Deoghar (DGH)50 km

By road

Buses and shared taxis from Deoghar (43 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

  • Dharmaśālās at Basukinath
  • Hotels in Deoghar

Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)

BudgetStandardComfort
₹1,200₹2,500₹6,000

Indicative only — travel, stay and food, excluding shopping

🛕 Nearby temples

📌 Other attractions nearby

  • Massanjore dam
  • Dumka hills

📅 Best time to visit

October–March