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{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Jharkhand Dham
| image = Jharkhand_Dham.jpg
| caption = Jharkhand Dham Shiva Temple
| map_type = India Jharkhand
| map_caption = Location in Jharkhand
| coordinates = {{coord|24|20|02|N|86|01|4|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| native_name =
| country = {{IND}}
| state = [[Jharkhand]]
| district = [[Giridih]]
| location = [[Dhanwar, Giridih|Dhanwar]]
| elevation_m =
| deity = Lord [[Shiva]]
| festivals=[[Maha Shivaratri]]
| architecture = [[Hindu architecture|Hindu temple architecture]]
| temple_quantity = 10
}}
'''Jharkhand Dham''' (also known as Jharkhandi) is a temple of Lord Shiva and significant pilgrim center, located near [[Dhanwar, Giridih|Dhanwar]] in [[Giridih]] District, [[Jharkhand]], [[India]].

==Geography==
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===Location===
Jharkhand Dham is located at {{coord|24|20|02|N|86|01|4|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline}}.

It is approximately 55 km from Giridih and 10 km from Rajdhanwar. A unique feature of this place is buildings, which are roofless.

<small>Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.</small>

==Culture==
There is a temple devoted to Lord Shiva, where an annual fair takes place. The place is crowded by the [[Shiva]] devotees on the occasion of [[Maha Shivaratri]]. Every year in shrawan month(Hindu month i.e. mostly some part of July to August) a fair takes place of [[shiva]] devotees. It's believed that more blessings can be received if we put the [[Ganges]] jal(water) on lord [[Shiva]].

Also many peoples come to worship in every Monday and also in full moon day([[Purnima]]) of every [[Hindu]] Month.

Many marriages have done every year and blessed by the lord [[Shiva]].

In south west side of temple crossing the Irga river.

==Education==
Sanskrit Hindi Vidyapith was established at Jharkhanddham, Giridih, in 1967. It is an institute specializing in Sanskrit, but also offers other courses. It is affiliated to [[Vinoba Bhave University]]. It has hostel facilities.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.way2college.com/colleges/giridih/sanskrit-hindi-vidyapith-jharkhanddham-giridih|title = Sanskrit Hindi Vidyapith|publisher= way2college| access-date = 2 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.icbse.com/colleges/sanskrit-hindi-vidyapith-jharkhanddham-giridih/34359/2|title = Sanskrit Hindi Vidyapith |publisher=ICBSE | access-date = 2 December 2017}}</ref>

==References==
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{{North Chotanagpur Division topics}}
{{Hindu temples in Jharkhand}}

[[Category:Giridih district]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Shiva temples in Jharkhand]]

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Jharkhand Dham - Revision history

Kamal Guha at 21:09, 17 November 2023