Regional sacred-site guide
Sacred sites in Bihar
Explore 6 sacred places in Bihar, India, with a regional map and links to detailed site guides.
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Ajgaivinath Dham Shiva Temple, Sultanganj, Bihar
Sultanganj, Bihar, India
On a rock island in the Ganga at Sultanganj, Ajgaivinath holds a rock-carved Shiva linga that the river continually bathes....
Barabar–Nagarjuni Caves
Bihar, India
The caves of Barabar and Nagarjuni form a group of early excavated monuments in Bihar....
Brahmakund, Rajgir
Rajgir, Bihar, India
Brahmakund is a sacred hot-water bathing place in Rajgir.
Dargaah Makhdoom Husain Balkhi, Maner Sharif, Patna, India
Bihar Sharif, Bihar, India
At Maner, west of Patna, lie two dargahs: the Bari Dargah of the thirteenth-century Suhrawardi saint Makhdoom Yahya Maneri, who made the town a centre of Islamic learning,...
Mahabodhi Temple and Bodhi Tree, Bodh Gaya, Bihar
Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India
The Mahabodhi Temple marks where it happened—where a man sat down beneath a pipal tree and, after forty-nine days of meditation, achieved complete liberation from...
Takht Sri Patna Sahib, Patna
Patna, Bihar, India
Takht Sri Patna Sahib in Patna is one of the five Takhts of Sikhism. This release uses the existing record with the more complete identity, approved image, and custodian...
Key questions
Bihar sacred-site questions
How many sacred sites are listed in Bihar?
This regional guide currently includes 6 sacred sites in Bihar, India.
Which traditions are represented in Bihar?
The most represented traditions in the current guide include Hinduism, Ajivika, Buddhism, Islam, Sikhism.
Can I view Bihar sacred sites on a map?
Yes. Switch to map view to compare the listed places, then open a site page for coordinates and visiting context.