{"id":1154,"date":"2026-06-24T16:11:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T10:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/?p=1154"},"modified":"2026-06-24T16:11:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T10:41:56","slug":"delhi-to-deoghar-road-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/delhi-to-deoghar-road-trip.html","title":{"rendered":"Delhi to Deoghar via Varanasi- A Beautiful Road Trip in Sawan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;In Sawan, the Kanwariya carries Ganga jal on his shoulders from Sultanganj to Deoghar- sometimes over 100 km on foot. You carry it in your heart. The road will carry the rest.&#8221;<\/em> Find complete information for Delhi to Deoghar Trip by road for Baba Baidyanath Jyotirlinga darshan and Kanwar yatra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/delhi-to-deoghar-road-trip.html\/#Why_this_trip_is_special_in_Sawan_Month\" >Why this trip is special in Sawan Month?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/delhi-to-deoghar-road-trip.html\/#Trip_overview-_At_a_glance\" >Trip overview- At a glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/delhi-to-deoghar-road-trip.html\/#Route_Distnaces-_Segment-by-segment_breakdown\" >Route Distnaces- Segment-by-segment breakdown<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/delhi-to-deoghar-road-trip.html\/#Tempo_Traveller-_Full_cost_estimate\" >Tempo Traveller- Full cost estimate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/delhi-to-deoghar-road-trip.html\/#9_Days_Trip_Itinerary_for_Delhi_to_Deoghar\" >9 Days Trip Itinerary for Delhi to Deoghar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/delhi-to-deoghar-road-trip.html\/#Day_2_Arrive_Varanasi_%C2%B7_Ghats_first_darshan\" >Day 2: Arrive Varanasi \u00b7 Ghats &amp; first darshan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/delhi-to-deoghar-road-trip.html\/#Day_3_Varanasi_full_day_%C2%B7_Sarnath_Kalbhairav\" >Day 3: Varanasi full day \u00b7 Sarnath &amp; Kalbhairav<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/delhi-to-deoghar-road-trip.html\/#Day_4_Varanasi_%E2%86%92_Sultanganj_drive\" >Day 4: Varanasi \u2192 Sultanganj drive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/delhi-to-deoghar-road-trip.html\/#Day_5_Sultanganj_%E2%86%92_Deoghar_%C2%B7_Baidyanath_darshan\" >Day 5: Sultanganj \u2192 Deoghar \u00b7 Baidyanath darshan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/delhi-to-deoghar-road-trip.html\/#Day_6_Deoghar_%C2%B7_Rest_explore_local_temples\" >Day 6: Deoghar \u00b7 Rest, explore &amp; local temples<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/delhi-to-deoghar-road-trip.html\/#Day_7_Deoghar_%E2%86%92_Varanasi_return_leg\" >Day 7: Deoghar \u2192 Varanasi (return leg)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/delhi-to-deoghar-road-trip.html\/#Day_8_Varanasi_%E2%86%92_Prayagraj_%C2%B7_Sangam_darshan\" >Day 8: Varanasi \u2192 Prayagraj \u00b7 Sangam darshan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/delhi-to-deoghar-road-trip.html\/#Day_9_Prayagraj%E2%86%92_Delhi\" >Day 9: Prayagraj\u2192 Delhi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/delhi-to-deoghar-road-trip.html\/#Sawan_Road_Trip_Essentials\" >Sawan Road Trip Essentials<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/delhi-to-deoghar-road-trip.html\/#Bol_Bam_Har_Har_Mahadev\" >Bol Bam! Har Har Mahadev!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_this_trip_is_special_in_Sawan_Month\"><\/span>Why this trip is special in Sawan Month?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every Sawan (July\u2013August), millions of Kanwariyas pour out of Bihar, Jharkhand, UP and Bengal toward Deoghar -home to <strong>Baidyanath Jyotirlinga<\/strong>, one of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/mahakaleshwar-omkareshwar-tour-ujjain.html\">twelve most sacred Shiva shrines in India<\/a><\/strong>. The ritual: collect holy Ganga water (from Sultanganj on the banks of the Ganga, near Bhagalpur), walk or ride to Deoghar, and offer it to Baba Baidyanath while chanting &#8220;Bol Bam!&#8221; For a road trip, book <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/\">Tempo Traveller on Rent in Delhi<\/a><\/strong> and make this a full-circle pilgrimage- Ganga aarti in Varanasi, sacred jal collection, Jyotirlinga darshan, and the monsoon journey home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This blog gives you a complete plan: day-by-day itinerary, all route distances, Tempo Traveller cost breakdowns, stay recommendations, and practical Sawan tips- so you arrive at Baba&#8217;s feet prepared, not panicked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trip_overview-_At_a_glance\"><\/span>Trip overview- At a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Total distance: ~2,800 km- Full round trip<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Total days: 9 Incl. travel days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vehicle rate: \u20b923\/km Onwards <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tempo Traveller Driver\/day: \u20b9600+ \u20b9600 overnight<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"138\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1155\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image.png 602w, https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-300x69.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_Distnaces-_Segment-by-segment_breakdown\"><\/span>Route Distnaces- Segment-by-segment breakdown<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td>#<\/td><td>Segment<\/td><td>Route<\/td><td>Distance<\/td><td>Drive time<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Delhi \u2192 Varanasi<\/td><td>NH-19 (Agra\u2013Prayagraj)<\/td><td>820 km<\/td><td>12\u201314 hrs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Varanasi \u2192 Sultanganj<\/td><td>NH-31 \/ NH-131A via Buxar<\/td><td>250 km<\/td><td>5\u20136 hrs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Sultanganj \u2192 Deoghar<\/td><td>SH-5 \/ NH-333B<\/td><td>48 km<\/td><td>1\u20131.5 hrs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Deoghar \u2192 Delhi (return)<\/td><td>NH-114A \u2192 NH-2 or via Prayagraj<\/td><td>1,060 km<\/td><td>16\u201318 hrs (2-day)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td colspan=\"2\">Total (approx.)<\/td><td>~2,178 km<\/td><td>~35\u201341 hrs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note: Local sightseeing in Varanasi (ghats, Kashi Vishwanath, Sarnath) and Deoghar (Baidyanath complex, Naulakha temple) will add ~80\u2013100 km. Total trip odometer: approximately 2,250\u20132,280 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tempo_Traveller-_Full_cost_estimate\"><\/span>Tempo Traveller- Full cost estimate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on your rates: \u20b923\/km vehicle charge \u00b7 \u20b9600\/day driver allowance \u00b7 \u20b9600\/overnight halt charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td>Component<\/td><td>Details<\/td><td>Amount (\u20b9)<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"3\">Vehicle kilometrage charges<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delhi \u2192 Varanasi<\/td><td>820 km \u00d7 \u20b923<\/td><td>18,860<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Varanasi \u2192 Sultanganj<\/td><td>250 km \u00d7 \u20b923<\/td><td>5,750<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sultanganj \u2192 Deoghar<\/td><td>48 km \u00d7 \u20b923<\/td><td>1,104<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Local in Varanasi<\/td><td>~50 km \u00d7 \u20b923<\/td><td>1,150<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Local in Deoghar<\/td><td>~30 km \u00d7 \u20b923<\/td><td>690<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deoghar \u2192 Delhi (return)<\/td><td>1,060 km \u00d7 \u20b923<\/td><td>24,380<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">Subtotal \u2014 kilometrage<\/td><td>51,934<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\">Driver charges<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Driver daily allowance<\/td><td>10 days \u00d7 \u20b9600<\/td><td>6,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Overnight halt charges<\/td><td>9 nights \u00d7 \u20b9600<\/td><td>5,400<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">Subtotal \u2014 driver charges<\/td><td>11,400<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">Grand total \u2014 Tempo Traveller<\/td><td>63,334<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Per person cost (12 Seater Tempo, 10 pax):\u00a0<strong>~\u20b96,333\/person<\/strong>\u00a0\u00b7 (8 pax):\u00a0<strong>~\u20b97,917\/person<\/strong><br>Add hotel stays, food, prasad, and toll charges separately. Km beyond this itinerary will charged at additional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Book-Luxury-Tempo-Traveller.jpg-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Tempo Traveller cost for Delhi to Deoghar Road Trip\" class=\"wp-image-1157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Book-Luxury-Tempo-Traveller.jpg-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Book-Luxury-Tempo-Traveller.jpg-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Book-Luxury-Tempo-Traveller.jpg-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Book-Luxury-Tempo-Traveller.jpg-800x450.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Book-Luxury-Tempo-Traveller.jpg.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Days_Trip_Itinerary_for_Delhi_to_Deoghar\"><\/span>9 Days Trip Itinerary for Delhi to Deoghar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 1: Delhi \u2192 Departure &amp; overnight drive<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depart late evening \u00b7 Drive ~400 km to Prayagraj or Mirzapur halt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Depart Delhi by 8\u20139 PM to beat city traffic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drive via NH-19 (Yamuna Expressway \u2192 Agra bypass \u2192 Prayagraj)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overnight halt near Prayagraj or Mirzapur (~400 km mark)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Night departure: NH-19<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay: Budget highway hotel near Prayagraj \/ driver rest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Night drives on NH-19 are comfortable- 4-lane expressway, well-lit toll plazas. Stock the vehicle with water, dry snacks, and a first-aid kit before leaving Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_2_Arrive_Varanasi_%C2%B7_Ghats_first_darshan\"><\/span><strong>Day 2: Arrive Varanasi \u00b7 Ghats &amp; first darshan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">~420 km from halt \u00b7 Arrive morning \u00b7 2 nights in Varanasi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Arrive Varanasi by 8\u20139 AM \u00b7 freshen up at hotel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunrise boat ride on the Ganga- a meditative start<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kashi Vishwanath temple darshan (pre-book slot online)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evening stroll through Vishwanath Lane, taste kachori-sabzi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kashi Vishwanath        Dashashwamedh Aarti                Ganga boat ride<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay: Hotel near Assi Ghat \/ Godowlia \u00b7 2 nights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Book Kashi Vishwanath darshan on kashivishwanath.org. On Sawan Somvar (Monday), queues stretch to 6\u20138 hrs- go on a Tuesday\/Wednesday for a calmer experience or arrive by 4 AM on Mondays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find Here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/kashi-vishwanath-jyotirlinga-guide.html\">Tips and Guide for Sugham Darshan at Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_3_Varanasi_full_day_%C2%B7_Sarnath_Kalbhairav\"><\/span><strong>Day 3: Varanasi full day \u00b7 Sarnath &amp; Kalbhairav<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rest day \u00b7 sightseeing \u00b7 Varanasi deep dive<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dawn aarti at Manikarnika Ghat (the eternal cremation ghat)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarnath Buddhist complex (~10 km from city)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kalbhairav temple- Varanasi&#8217;s fierce guardian deity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Banarasi saree lane, thandai shops, malaiyyo (seasonal)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Second Ganga Aarti- Take a boat this time for best view<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay: Same Varanasi hotel (night 2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_4_Varanasi_%E2%86%92_Sultanganj_drive\"><\/span><strong>Day 4: Varanasi \u2192 Sultanganj drive<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">~250 km \u00b7 NH-31 via Buxar \u00b7 5\u20136 hrs \u00b7 Sacred jal collection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Early start from Varanasi by 6 AM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drive via Buxar \u2192 Bhagalpur \u2192 Sultanganj (~250 km)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sultanganj Ganga ghat \u2014 collect sacred jal in kanwar vessel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ajgaivinath Shiva Temple at Sultanganj (perched on a rock island)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Night stay in Sultanganj \/ Bhagalpur<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay: Sultanganj or Bhagalpur (budget hotels \/ dharamshalas)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sultanganj in Sawan is extraordinarily crowded- hundreds of thousands of Kanwariyas queue here. Keep your vehicle parked at a distance and walk to the ghat. Carry sealed containers for jal- the jal must not touch the ground until it reaches Baba Baidyanath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_5_Sultanganj_%E2%86%92_Deoghar_%C2%B7_Baidyanath_darshan\"><\/span><strong>Day 5: Sultanganj \u2192 Deoghar \u00b7 Baidyanath darshan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">~48 km \u00b7 The sacred culmination of the pilgrimage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start by 4\u20135 AM \u2014 join Kanwariyas chanting Bol Bam!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrive Deoghar \u00b7 head directly to Baidyanath temple complex<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offer sacred Ganga jal to Baba Baidyanath (Jyotirlinga darshan)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit 21 temples within the Baidyanath temple campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Naulakha Temple &amp; Trikuta Hill cable car ride<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Baidyanath Jyotirlinga      Bol Bam!                  Naulakha temple21-temple campus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay: Deoghar \u00b7 2 nights (hotel near temple)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deoghar darshan queues in Sawan run 4\u20138 hours. VIP\/special entry passes are available for quicker darshan- check official Baidyanath temple trust. The atmosphere inside the complex is like nowhere else in India- raw, electric devotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_6_Deoghar_%C2%B7_Rest_explore_local_temples\"><\/span>Day <strong>6<\/strong>: Deoghar \u00b7 Rest, explore &amp; local temples<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rest day \u00b7 leisure in Deoghar \u00b7 nearby sites<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trikuta Hill- 3 peaks, cable car, panoramic Jharkhand views<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Naulakha Mandir \u2014 stunning white marble architecture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Satsanga Ashram &amp; Tapovan temple complex<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local market for Deoghar ke pethe (famous sweet) &amp; Rudraksha<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repeat Baidyanath darshan early morning if desired<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay: Deoghar (night 2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_7_Deoghar_%E2%86%92_Varanasi_return_leg\"><\/span><strong>Day 7<\/strong>: Deoghar \u2192 Varanasi (return leg)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">~480 km \u00b7 NH-114A \u2192 NH-19 \u00b7 ~9\u201310 hrs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Final Baidyanath darshan at 5 AM then depart by 7 AM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drive via Giridih \u2192 Hazaribagh \u2192 Aurangabad \u2192 Varanasi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrive Varanasi by evening \u00b7 overnight stay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NH-114A returnVaranasi again<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay: Varanasi (1 night)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternatively route via Jasidih (near Deoghar) \u2192 Dhanbad \u2192 Gaya \u2192 Varanasi if you want to avoid the hills \u2014 flatter, slightly longer but faster road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_8_Varanasi_%E2%86%92_Prayagraj_%C2%B7_Sangam_darshan\"><\/span><strong>Day 8: Varanasi \u2192 Prayagraj \u00b7 Sangam darshan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">~130 km \u00b7 Bonus spiritual stop \u00b7 Triveni Sangam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Early morning dip at Dashashwamedh or Assi Ghat before departing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drive to Prayagraj (~130 km, ~2.5 hrs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Triveni Sangam boat ride- confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hanuman Mandir (submerged in monsoon floods- iconic sight)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overnight in Prayagraj<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have enough time in hand, you can extend your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.delhitempotravellers.com\/blog\/varanasi-ayodhya-prayagraj-tour.html\">trip to Ayodhya from Prayagraj<\/a><\/strong> for Ramlala Darshan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_9_Prayagraj%E2%86%92_Delhi\"><\/span>Day 9: Prayagraj\u2192 Delhi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">~590 km direct \u00b7 or split via Agra overnight<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Option A: Direct drive Prayagraj \u2192 Delhi (~590 km, ~9\u201310 hrs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Option B: Break in Agra \u00b7 Taj Mahal sunrise \u00b7 drive Delhi next morning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overnight in Agra (Option B) or reach Delhi by night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sawan_Road_Trip_Essentials\"><\/span>Sawan Road Trip Essentials<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Copper\/steel kanwar vessel for Ganga jal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waterproof bags for monsoon rain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First aid + ORS + antacid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-slip sandals for wet ghats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Light cotton kurtas (orange \/ white)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plenty of cash (\u20b9500\/\u20b9100 notes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offline Google Maps downloaded<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Temple passes pre-booked online<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bol_Bam_Har_Har_Mahadev\"><\/span>Bol Bam! 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