
City in Jharkhand, India
Photo: Kabir.gyan, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Giridih, is a mining town in northern Jharkhand, India.
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10 km from Giridh, it is a water reservoir, one of the best sites for water-related adventure sports and bird watching.
A water reservoir some 10 km North-East of Giridih headquarters is one of the best site for water related adventure sports and bird-watching.
A watch tower and 600 feet high hillock offers a panoramic view of Khandoli site.Elephant and Camel Safari and numbers of other amusement facilities are available there including boating, Rock-climbing Parasailing and Kayaking.
How to reach: Nearest railway station is Giridih. Taxis are available from railway station and bus stand.
This is a famous Shivlinga temple. A small hamlet about 60 km South-west of Giridih district headquarter under Bagodar Block possesses the largest Shiva Linga of India. Its height is 65 ft. People from all over India come here every year on Shrawan Purnima to worship.
Langta baba was a saint of the locality, and is worshiped like a god. Offering chadar to his samadhi is a ritual followed here. You can take back a chadar in lieu of the offered chadar which is an auspicious possession.
Surya Mandir
This is a nice and beautiful temple built in the middle of a lake in the shape of a lotus flower.
An institution which spreads the message of Sant Kabir and Sanatan Dharma. It has beautiful temple Guru Govind Dham and Kabir Gyan Darshan with murals and paintings based on life of Sant Kabir, Vedas.
14 km away from Giridh, Three Wheeler Autorickshaws are available as the main local transport here.A famous picnic spot situated about 14 km east of Giridih town Amidst in the range of the famous Parasnath Hills, the Usri River gushes down from a steep gorge , some 40 feet high in three separate streams.
How to reach: Nearest Railway Station is Giridih. Taxi and autorickshaw are available from railway station and bus stand.
Shikharji
Yummy chaat.
Snacks and sweets
Vegetarian menu.
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