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Basukinath Temple
बासुकीनाथ मंदिर
Dumka, Jharkhand
Current structure 19th century CENagaraHindu (Shaiva)state-protectedAI Compiled
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The Basukinath Temple is a highly revered Shiva temple in Jharkhand, located near Deoghar. It is considered an essential part of the Baidyanath pilgrimage — the journey is believed to be incomplete without a visit to Basukinath.
The temple is associated with the serpent king Vasuki, and is a focal point during the Shravani Mela when thousands of Kanwariyas offer holy water here. The complex contains several other shrines in a traditional rural setting.