List of Names & Information on Famous Hindu Temples in Bihar

Here you can find list of names and information (like history, facts & architecture) on ancient / old Hindu temples in Bihar, India. These famous temples in Bihar are most visited and most sought after best tourist places. You can also find photos of Bihar temples / mandir.

Banka Temples, Bihar »

Mandar Parvat is considered to be a small hill that is located in the Banka district of Bihar. The mountain is nearly 700 ft high and is near about 45 km south of the Bhagalpur town. This mountain is well known as the Mandar Hill and is considered to be one of the biggest pilgrimages although at present it is not so famous now.

Champaran Temples, Bihar »

The Viraat Ramayan Temple is a 21st century religious monument presently undergoing construction. It is located in Kesaria in the district of Champaran in the Indian state of Bihar. The Mahavir Mandir Trust of Bihar has undertaken the project with a budget of 500 crores.

Gaya Temples, Bihar »

The Dakshinaarka Temple is situated in Gaya in the Indian state of Bihar. It is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Sun God commonly known as Surya Devta. Gaya is a very holy and religious city from ancient times being the sanctum of Lord Buddha and also Lord Mahavira.

The Mahabodhi temple draws a large number of Buddhist Pilgrims as it is the most sacred grounds of for Buddhists. People from all around world visit the holy site. The most important festival celebrated in the Buddha Jyanti. The temple is open throughout the year.

The Mangla Gauri temple which is located in Gaya, Bihar has been of great significance and the stories of which has been mentioned in Padma Purana, Vayu purana as well as Agni Purana. This holy place has been dedicated to Maa Shakti in the prevailing Vaishnavite pilgrimage centre of Gaya.

The Vishnupada Temple is situated in the district of Gaya in the Indian state of Bihar on the bank of River Falgu. It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the supreme god in Hinduism. The significant feature of the temple is the presence of a large footprint belonging to Lord Vishnu himself therefore making it a very holy shrine.

Patna Temples, Bihar »

The proper name of ISKCON Temple in Patna is Sri Sri Radha Banke Bihari Ji Mandir. The temple is located in Buddha Marg in the Patna in the Indian state of Patna. The entire ISKCON temple in the world is dedicated to Radha and Krishna and is basically a Hindu Temple. It is presenting undergoing constructed and not yet completed.

The temple of Lord Hanuman situated in Patna, Bihar is the Mahavir temple which is one of the holiest Hindu temples. It can be said that millions of visitors tend to visit the temple every year and is considered to be the second most visited shrine in entire North India. The secretary of the Mahavir Mandir temple Trust, Patna is Acharya Kishore Kunal.

The Patan Devi temple is one of the most sacred and oldest temples in Patna and considered as an abode of Goddess Durga another form of Goddess sati. It is belived that two parts of Goddess Sati had fallen on this holy ground. Therefore, two temples were built as Badi Patan Devi Temple where Badi means big and Choti Patan Devi Temple where choti means small.

Vaishali Temples, Bihar »

The Bawan Pokhar is a temple dedicated to the various Gods. It is a Hindu temple but can be visited by people from other religions as well. It is located in the ancient and holy city of Vaishali in the Indian state of Bihar. The temple is built just next to a Pokhar meaning a pond which is named as Bawa Pokhar hence the name Bawan Pokhar Temple.