Sher Shah Suri Tomb

The Tomb of Sher Shah Suri is in Sasaram in Rohtas district of Bihar. The construction work of this tomb was started by Sher Shah himself and completed by his son and successor Islam Shah some 3 months after the death of Sher Shah in 1545 A.D. The chief architect of this structure was Alawal Khan. This beautiful mediaeval structure is made of fine sandstone. Sher Shah Suri’s tomb lies in the middle of an excavated lake. This three-storied mausoleum rises to a height of 46 meter, 13 feet higher than that of the Taj Mahal of Agra. The imposing structure is surrounded by all sides with large stone stairways leading to water of the excavated lake.

The upper terrace is enclosed by a tall wall surrounding the tomb. There are four octagonal domed chambers at four corners of this great tomb on the eastern side there is a grand doorway which is the only way to the Tomb. A beautiful causeway linked the tomb with the guardroom which was built only in 1881. The main mausoleum building consists of a very large octagonal chamber surrounded by a wide verandah on all of its sides. The verandah is covered by a series of 24 small domes, each supported on arches and each corner of the verandah is provided with a cupola. The main tomb chamber is supported by beautiful arches and it rises about 22 feet above the verandah surrounding it. It is one of the largest domes in India. Inside the tomb there are stone Jalis of different design to allow air and sunlight into it.

Once the arches, the interior of the dome and the walls were craved with inscription from Quran and decorated with beautiful floral cravings of stone and fitted with glazed tiles of various colours. But as of now there are few traces of such decoration. Besides this the exterior of the tomb was originally glazed and painted with combination of colours like red, blue, gold and white. But as it stands today few traces of colours can be seen in some places. Within the tomb chamber there are 25 graves, including that of Hasan Khan Suri. The grave of Sher Shah is surrounded by 24 of his compatriots. Half-a-kilometer from Sher Shah’s tomb lays the tomb of his son Aslam Shah. It is grand but incomplete. Nearby this location also lies Alawal Khan’s tomb, the superintendent of these constructions on the outskirts of the town.

Maa Tara Chandi Temple

Maa Tara Chandi temple is one of the shakti peeth of the 51 Shakti peeths. The temple is situated in a cave which is at a distance of 4 kilometres from Sasaram. This place is known as Maa Tara Chandi shakthi dham, Sahastraram and present now this place is known as Sasaram. It is said that the right eye of Maa Tarachandi fallen here in this place hence called Tara and the goddess had slaughtered Chand and hence she is called as Chandi, so this place is known as Maa Tarachandi temple. The idol of the goddess TaraChandi in this temple is in the form of a girl child which is most attractive part of the temple.

It is believed that the goddess Tarachandi fulfils the desires of her devotees hence known as Mankamna Siddhi Devi. The goddess is decorated with red fabric (Chunri) and with red hibiscus flowers. In bhog (prasad) puri and halwa is offered to the goddess. A huge number of devotees daily come for worshipping goddess Tarachandi. During the special days especially during Navratri, the whole temple is filled with devotees. The locals say that the temple is as much important as the Vaishnav Devi temple.

The Tarachandi temple is a symbol of harmony as the temple is near to a mosque in a same complex this kind of view can be only seen here. The Tarachandi dham shows the idol of Maa Tarachandi inside a small cave. There a temple built above the cave, the temple shows the slaughtering area, the coconut offering area and the main garbagriha.

 

Rohtas Garh Fort

The historic fort of Rohtasgarh is situated in Rohtas district. The ancient and glorious fort is located at the top of Kaimur hills. In Bihar it is said that the historic fort derived its name from the son of King Harischandra, Rohitashwa. Historians states that the king stayed in the fort for several years followed by the threat on his life by enemy kingdoms. The fort is constructed at the top of hill at 1500 feet above the sea level. To reach the top of the hill, there are 2000 limestone cut steps. At the end of the limestone steps a huge gate is located that provides entry in the glorious fort.

The main structure in the fort lies 2 km away from the main entrance gate. The fort also had another advantage, being surrounded by several stream made the soil very productive. The majestic fort made in such a way that the king and his family could say inside for months against an enemy besieging the fort. The huge hills, dense forest and wild animals provided a natural barrier to abstain the foes. The position for building the fort was wisely chosen so that it can give strategic advantage to the king ruling the kingdom.

 

Indrapuri Dam

Indrapuri Barrage (also known as the Sone Barrage) is across the Son River in Rohtas district in the Indian state of Bihar.

 

Pilot Baba Temple

 

 

Manjhar Kund

Dhua Kund

Tutla Bhawani (Tutrahi or Titula Dham) (Rohtas)

Tutula Bhawani (also Tutrahi or Titula Dham) is located nearby Tilauthu and approximately 20 Km south west from Dehri-on-Sone. This is the most beautiful place of Rohtas. From north-west and south-east, these are two large mountains.

The two large mountains one from north west and another from south east at converge to create a green valley which stretches to 1 mile , there’s a spring fall in the middle and from the middle of the valley a kachuar river flows. All this creates a fascinating scene from east this valley stretches 300 M wick wharves from west it shrinks to only 50M from west a spring fall is created which falls from a height of 200 M.

Inside the spring on the right side of it slightly lights here’s a chabutara. From, the light here’s a way to go there, from this chabutara on, the south of it, here’s big lock which is divided into three pouts, there’s a sock edict of nayak pratap dhawal which was depicted on 1158AD.

Now, a days a small temple of Tutla Bhawani has been made, people from different places visit here.

Tomb of Hasan Khan Suri(Rohtas)

There is another tomb of Hasan Khan Suri(Father of Sher Shah Suri) situated at a distance of about 500m from the Tomb of Sher Shah Suri.

Chandan Shaheed Pir(Rohtas)

This is situated on the summit of Chandan Shaheed Hill. There is an old mosque constructed during the reign of Jehangir.

Bhaluni Dham (Rohtas)

Bhaluni Dham Mandir is located in the indian state of Bihar at Natwar, Dinara. Bhaluni Dham is also known as Yakshini Dham. There is a famous Temple of Goddess Durga, “Yakshini Bhawani”. The temple of Yakshini Bhawani is situated near a lake. The design and architecture of temple descript it as 6th Century. In local language Yakshini Devi is known as Jakhini Maai. On every Chitra Nauratra a fair is organized here. Here is also an ancient temple of God “Shirac “Bhankhandi Mahadevan” and situated 7 kms east of Dinara Block in Bikramganj Sub Division. Large Number Devotees assembled to workship the Goddess for Benediction. Bhaluni is Village with community of Prists supported by other communities with excellent love affection between all the communities. The Near by Villages Kharika and Badiha is said to be cousin brother of People of Bhaluni people separated during ancestral times.

Rohtasan or Chaurasan Temple (Rohtas)

About a mile to the northeast of the Palace are the ruins of two temples. One is the Rohtasan, a temple of Lord Shiva. Iconoclasts probably destroyed the roof and the main mandap, which housed the sacred lingam. Now only 84 steps are left, which lead to the temple believed to be in existence since the times of the Great Puranic King Harishchandra. The domes crest the Devi Mandir. The idol of the deity was missing from here, though the rest of the building is in good condition.

Gurdwara Chacha Phaggu Mal (Sasaram)

Gurudwara Sri Chacha Phagu Mal Sahib is situated in Sasaram Town, Distt Rohtas Bihar. This town is situated on Calcutta-Delhi Highway which is popularly known as Sher Shah Suri Marg. Bhai Phaggu Mall (also known as Chacha Phaggu Mall) - a Gurmukh, Masand and Devout of Gurughar, was a follower of Guru Amar Das. To spread the message of Sikhism Guru Amar Das as a signature sent Manji's (Bed's) to different direction of the world from Goindwal Sahib. Out of them one Manji was sent to Sasaram, Bihar through Bhai Phaggu Mal ji. Once Phaggu mal ji reached Bihar, he stayed there for rest of his life and became the care taker of this location which was adopted to preach Sikhism. During his stay, he used to collect all the offerings (Chadaava) that Devotes used to donate and submit it to the Guru Sahib on his regular visits to them. He continued this practice with 6 different Guru Sahib's. Bhai Phaggu Mal Ji was the second person in the sikh history (After Baba Budha Ji Sahib) who had met and took blessing of Six Guru Sahib's (Guru Amar Das to Guru Tegh Bahadur).

In his old age, Bhai Phaggu Mal Ji used to meditate and pray a lot to see Guru Sahib live as he felt that he is too old and cannot travel now. On this when Sri Tegh Bahadur ji went on tour in the east direction he went to his house personally. When Guru Sahib reached his home, Bhai Phaggu Mal Ji was lying on bed. Someone told him that Guru Sahib had come. Bhai Sahib said if there is Guru Sahib then he don't need my permission. A small door opened (That door is still preserved in GurudwaraSahib) and Guru Sahib entered the room where Bhai Sahib was lying. Guru Sahib addressed Bhai Phaggu Mal Ji as "Chacha Phaggu Mal Ji". Phaggu Mall himself received Guru Sahib, his family and congregation with charm and did selfless service, during thier stay at Sasaram.

Gurudwara Taksali Sangat (Sasaram)

Gurdwara Bari or Taksali Sangat - From Benaras, Guru Tegh Bahadur did not proceed direct to Patna Sahib but made a detour to Sasaram and Gaya. At Sasaram, in Shahabad district of Bihar, about 80 kilometres southeast of Benaras along the main Mughal Serai-Howarh railway line. There already existed a Sikh Sangat under the local masand Phaggu Mal affectionately called Chacha (uncle) Phaggu by one and all. Chacha Phaggu had constructed a high doorway to his house so that, he told, everyone, When the Guru comes, he would enter the house without having to dismount at the entrance. He had long longed and hoped that the Guru would come to him. Guru Tegh Bahadur fulfilled his desire when he came and stayed at Sasaram for about a month. There are now three Gurdwaras here. first one is Gurdwar Bari or Taksali Sangat.

Gurdwara Guru Bagh (Sasaram)

The Gurdwara Guru Bagh is attached to a Nirmala Sikh seminary.