Basukinath Temple
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| Basukinath Temple | |
|---|---|
बासुकिनाथ मंदिर | |
 Pyramid-shaped Shikhara of the temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Dumka |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Festivals | |
| Location | |
| Location | Basukinath |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Country | India |
  Location in Basukinath, Jharkhand | |
| Coordinates | 24°39′44″N 87°09′09″E / 24.66222°N 87.15250°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Nagara style |
| Temple | 30 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Basukinath Temple also known as Baba Basukinath Dham is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in the town of Basukinath, Dumka district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.[1][2][3] It is an important pilgrimage site in eastern India and forms part of the spiritual circuit with Deoghar.[4] Pilgrims visiting Baidyanath Dham in Deoghar typically continue their journey to Basukinath, about 45 km away to offer prayers at the temple.[5][6][7] The Basukinath complex contains total of 30 shrines and hosts major festivals such as Shravani Mela and Maha Shivaratri which attract large numbers of devotees annually.[8][9][10][11]
