Umga Sun Temple
Temple · Surya; the district administration also names Ganesha and Shiva at the site · Umga, Aurangabad, Bihar
It is the second most important Chhath site in Aurangabad after Deo
A temple complex on the Umga hills built of squared granite blocks, architecturally close to the Deo sun temple, mixing Nagara and Dravidian forms. The district site calls the main structure a Vaishnava temple and records images of Ganesha, the Sun God and Shiva. It lies about 24-27 km east of Aurangabad headquarters, roughly 1.5 km south of the Grand Trunk Road and about 12 km from Deo.
Plan your visit
- Area
- Deo
- Status
- Coming Soon
Festivals
- Chhath Puja
Yatras that include Umga Sun Temple
- Sun Temple Yatra: Black stone on a hill in Aurangabad, Nagara style, largely unvisited.
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
- Deo Sun Temple: It is the largest Chhath site in the region - lakhs of devotees come to bathe in Surya Kund and offer...
- Deokund: Large numbers of people come here for Chhath Puja each year
Questions pilgrims ask
Why is Umga Sun Temple important?
A temple complex on the Umga hills built of squared granite blocks, architecturally close to the Deo sun temple, mixing Nagara and Dravidian forms. The district site calls the main structure a Vaishnava temple and records images of Ganesha, the Sun God and Shiva. It lies about 24-27 km east of Aurangabad headquarters, roughly 1.5 km south of the Grand Trunk Road and about 12 km from Deo.
Which festivals are celebrated at Umga Sun Temple?
Chhath Puja.
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