Where is Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga?
Two temples are revered as the Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga: Baba Baidyanath Dham at Deoghar in Jharkhand, and Parli Vaijnath in Beed district, Maharashtra. Deoghar is the more widely followed identification in north and east India and hosts the huge Shravani Mela during the month of Sawan.
Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga
- Location
- Deoghar (Baidyanath Dham), Jharkhand — also claimed by Parli Vaijnath, Maharashtra
Quick facts
- Main identification
- Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar, Jharkhand
- Also revered
- Parli Vaijnath, Beed district, Maharashtra
- Key festival
- Shravani Mela (Sawan)
- Name
- Vaidya-natha: 'Lord of physicians'
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Tradition
Two claims
The Stotram names "Paralyam Vaidyanatham", which many read as Parli in Maharashtra. In north and east India the identification with Deoghar is followed by very large numbers of pilgrims. Both temples are important places of Shiva worship.
The Shravani Mela
During Sawan, kanwariyas carry Ganga water on foot from Sultanganj in Bihar to Deoghar — a distance of roughly 100 km — to offer at Baidyanath.
Visiting
Deoghar has road and rail links and an airport. Parli Vaijnath is reached via Beed or Latur.
See all twelve on our 12 Jyotirlingas of India guide.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the real Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga?
Both Deoghar (Jharkhand) and Parli (Maharashtra) are revered as the Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga by different communities of devotees. We don't take a side.
Sources and further reading
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- Jyotirlinga (encyclopaedia entry with cited references) (opens in a new tab)
Wikipedia — Reference work, checked September 2026
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