Dev Surya Mandir (Sun Temple):
Dev Surya Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Bhanu (Sun). It is an ancient temple located in Dev which is a block-level city that comes under Aurangabad District in Bihar.
It is a unique temple due to the below reasons
1. It is believed that this temple is built by Lord Vishwakarma itself in a single night.
2. Its opening is from Westside which is not a practice for the Hindu temple.
3. Lord Sun is being worshiped during Sunrise and also during Sunset. Generally, no one worships during sunset.
Past, this temple was not maintained properly but now it is well maintained as lots of devotees across India have started visiting.
This is one of the important spiritual destinations in Bihar and a must-visit place. Please visit the place and experience the spiritualy.
Temple visiting Timing: 05 AM to 08.00 PM - Everyday.
Best time to visit: All time. During the summer it's a bit hot.
Entry Fees: There is no entry fee for general darshan. You have to only pay if you want to perform certain rituals.
Dev Surya Mandir Address:
Dev Surya Mandir
Dev, Aurangabad District, Bihar - 824202 (INDIA)
Special occasion:
Every day thousands of devotees visit the temple but on below occasion you will find huge cowed
- Every Sunday and public holidays.
- During Chat (The biggest festival in Bihar)
- After solar and lunar eclipse
- Adara Nakshatra
Places to visit near Dev Surya Mandir:
- Umga Temple
- Devkund
- Satyachandi temple
- Jhunjhunwa Pahad at Pawai
Parking Places: Huge parking place is available in front of the Dev fort which is just 200m from the temple. You have to pay minimal charges for the parking.
How to reach Dev Surya Mandir :
Indian Rail: The nearest railway station is Anugrah Narayan Road which is 29 km from the temple. This railway station is on the route between Kolkatta to Delhi and lots of trains are available from different Indian cities. You can either use shared auto rikshaw or buses to reach Aurangabad and from there you can take another to reach the temple. You can also reserve an Auto rickshaw or taxi to reach the temple.
Buses: The nearest bus station is in Aurangabad which is 15 km from the temple. Regular buses are available from different cities like Patna, Ranchi, Varanashi, Kolkatta etc. One can also choose a tour package from Patna, Ranchi, Varanashi, and other different cities which will take you to multiple places including this temple.
Airport: The nearest airport is Gaya International airport which is 70 km from the temple. The airport is well connected with different cities in India.
Private Taxis: Availability of private taxis, the Auto rickshaw is very good in Aurangabad.
Distance from nearby Major Cities
- Patna: 153 km
- Ranchi: 249 km
- Varanashi: 181 km
- Rajgir: 137 km
- Kolkatta: 506 km
- Gaya: 77 km
- Aurangabad: 15 km
Accommodation near Dev Surya Mandir :
There is not much accommodation available. You can find accommodation in Aurangabad which is a district town and around 14km from the temple.
Food & Restaurant Dev Surya Mandir :
As this is a very famous tourist place in Bihar, lots of eateries are available in front of the temple. You might not find all the food you want but you will find basic north Indian food options.
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very useful information
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