Shiva Temple Tourism Circuit in Bihar

• 09 Mar 2026

Why in News? 

The Government of Bihar is planning to develop a Shiva temple tourism circuit connecting major temples dedicated to Lord Shiva across the state to promote spiritual tourism beyond traditional destinations such as Patna, Nalanda, and Gaya. 

Key Points: 

• Proposal: The plan to develop a Shiva Circuit was announced in the Bihar Assembly by Road Construction Minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal during a discussion on improving connectivity to important Shiva temples. 
• Objective: The initiative aims to boost religious and spiritual tourism, preserve historical and mythological heritage associated with Lord Shiva, and encourage visitors to explore multiple pilgrimage destinations in the state. 
• Preparation of Temple List:  
  • Ajgaibinath Dham 
  • Budhanath Temple 
  • Harihar Nath Temple 
  • Ugna Mahadev Temple 
  • Brahmeshwar Nath Temple 
  • Ashok Dham 
• Inter-Department Coordination: Departments such as Tourism, Transport, and Road Construction will work together to develop roads, tourist facilities, and connectivity between temple sites. 
  • The proposed circuit will be developed on the lines of the existing Buddha Circuit and Ramayana Circuit, which already attract large numbers of pilgrims and tourists. 
• Significance: The Shiva Circuit is expected to strengthen Bihar’s religious tourism sector, improve infrastructure, increase pilgrimage travel, and generate employment and local economic opportunities in temple towns across the state.  

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