Deo Sun Temple
Temple · Surya · Deo, Aurangabad, Bihar
It is the largest Chhath site in the region - lakhs of devotees come to bathe in Surya Kund and offer...
A tall stone temple, around 100 ft, mixing Nagara, Dravidian and Vesara elements, with a dome and gold urn. Unusually it faces west, towards the setting sun, not the rising sun. A sacred tank, Surya Kund, lies at the site and is where pilgrims bathe. An inscription of 1437 records King Bhairavendra's dedication; local tradition credits Vishwakarma with building it in one night. It is about 10 km south-east of Aurangabad town and roughly 160 km from Patna; Anugrah Narayan Road station is the nearest railhead.
Plan your visit
- Area
- Deo
Festivals
- Chhath Puja, celebrated annually, drawing lakhs of devotees (Kartik Chhath falls in Oct–Nov; Chaiti Chhath in Mar–Apr)
Yatras that include Deo Sun Temple
- Sun Temple Yatra: West-facing, which is almost unheard of, and the biggest Chhath gathering in the state.
Experiences here
- Chhath on the ghats: Bihar's own festival, and the largest thing that happens here
Tirtham can arrange here
Guide, car and stay around Deo
Also around Deo
- Thekua, the Chhath prasad: The moulded wheat-and-jaggery biscuit every Bihari home fries for Chhath.
Nearby places
- Umga Sun Temple: It is the second most important Chhath site in Aurangabad after Deo
- Deokund: Large numbers of people come here for Chhath Puja each year
Questions pilgrims ask
Why is Deo Sun Temple important?
A tall stone temple, around 100 ft, mixing Nagara, Dravidian and Vesara elements, with a dome and gold urn. Unusually it faces west, towards the setting sun, not the rising sun. A sacred tank, Surya Kund, lies at the site and is where pilgrims bathe. An inscription of 1437 records King Bhairavendra's dedication; local tradition credits Vishwakarma with building it in one night. It is about 10 km south-east of Aurangabad town and roughly 160 km from Patna; Anugrah Narayan Road station is the nearest railhead.
Which festivals are celebrated at Deo Sun Temple?
Chhath Puja, celebrated annually, drawing lakhs of devotees (Kartik Chhath falls in Oct–Nov; Chaiti Chhath in Mar–Apr).
Can Tirtham plan a yatra to Deo Sun Temple?
Yes. Tell us how long you have and who is going, and Tirtham plans the days, the guide, the car and the stay.
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