Karneshwar Dham
Deoghar district, Jharkhand
Karneshwar Dham, also known as Karneshwar Shiv Mandir is one of the ancient temples in Karon, the most sacred abodes of Shiva named after Karna, a key antagonist of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. Karneshwar is located in Karon in the Deoghar district of the state of Jharkhand, India. It is a temple complex consisting of the main temple of Baba Karneshwar, where the Shivalinga is installed, and 27 other temples.
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Where it is
Deoghar district, Jharkhand. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Madhupur Junction railway station (MDP), about 24 km by road.
- By air: Deoghar Airport (DGH), about 44 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Baba Baidyanath Dham – Deoghar, Deoghar district, Jharkhand (about 51 km)
- Tara Maa Temple, Tarapith – Tarapith, near Rampurhat, Birbhum district (about 133 km)
- Vishnupad Temple – Gaya (Gayaji), Gaya district, on the west bank of the Phalgu river (about 230 km)
- Mahavir Mandir – Near Patna Junction railway station, Patna (about 289 km)
- Dakshineswar Kali Temple – Dakshineswar, North 24 Parganas (north Kolkata), on the east bank of the Hooghly (about 290 km)
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