Mandar Hill
Sacred hill · Vishnu as Madhusudana; Vasupujya for Jains; Lakshmi; Shiva · Bounsi, Banka, Bihar
The hill is identified with the churning rod of the Samudra Manthan, and both Hindus and Jains climb it...
An 800 ft granite hill about 45-50 km south of Bhagalpur city, with around twelve temples on and around it. The holy tank Papaharni lies beside the hill and contains a Vishnu temple and a Lakshmi temple. A Vasupujya Jain temple stands on the hill. Rare 11th-12th century CE sculptures of Shiva, Kamadhenu and Varaha survive here. A ropeway runs to the top.
Plan your visit
- Best season
- September to April" (Bihar Tourism)
- Area
- Mandar Hill
Festivals
- Makar Sankranti; Mahavir Jayanti; the Bounsi Mela begins on 14 January and runs about a month
Tirtham can arrange here
Guide, car and stay around Mandar Hill
Nearby places
- Madhusudan Temple, Bounsi: For darshan of Madhusudana and to join the chariot procession, and as the base shrine for the Mandar...
- Vasupujya Jain Temple, Mandar Hill: Mandar is held sacred in Jainism in connection with Vasupujya, and Jain pilgrims from Champapuri and...
Questions pilgrims ask
Why is Mandar Hill important?
An 800 ft granite hill about 45-50 km south of Bhagalpur city, with around twelve temples on and around it. The holy tank Papaharni lies beside the hill and contains a Vishnu temple and a Lakshmi temple. A Vasupujya Jain temple stands on the hill. Rare 11th-12th century CE sculptures of Shiva, Kamadhenu and Varaha survive here. A ropeway runs to the top.
When is the best time to visit Mandar Hill?
September to April" (Bihar Tourism).
Which festivals are celebrated at Mandar Hill?
Makar Sankranti; Mahavir Jayanti; the Bounsi Mela begins on 14 January and runs about a month.
Can Tirtham plan a yatra to Mandar Hill?
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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