Deoghar

Deoghar is a city and municipal corporation in Deoghar district in the Indian state of Jharkhand, and the administrative headquarters of the district, which belongs to the Santhal Parganas division. It is a holy place of Hinduism, known above all for the Baidyanath Temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Shiva, and its temples draw pilgrims and tourists. Deoghar is the fifth largest city in Jharkhand and is often called the cultural capital of Jharkhand. The city covers about 119 square kilometres and stands at an average elevation of 255 metres. According to the 2011 Census of India it had a total population of 203,123, of whom 107,997 were male and 95,126 were female.