| Amreshwar Dham, Khunti | |
|---|---|
 Aamreshwar Dham Temple Established 1985 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Khunti |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Country | India |
  Shown within Jharkhand | |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°01′51″N 85°11′58″E / 23.03083°N 85.19944°E |
Angrabari or Amreshwar Dham located near Khunti, Jharkhand, is a Hindu temple complex dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva.[1] The temple is built and maintained by Amreshvar Dham Prabandh Samiti. It was renamed as Amreshwar Dham by the Sage Shankaracharya Swami Swarupananda Saraswati.[2] It is situated on the Khunti-Torpa road NH-20 approximately 45 km (28 mi) from Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand, and 9 km (5.6 mi) from the district headquarters.[3]
The temple site also houses several other Hindu deities including Ganesha, Rama, Sita and Hanuman. There is a large crowd of Shiva devotees here during the month of Sawan and on the day of Maha Shivaratri.[4]
References
External links
- Khunti district official website: Angrabari Shiv Temple
- Khunti district official website: Notification of reconstruction of Amreshwar Dham
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