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Chapra’s 1,000‑Year‑Old Baba Dhrmnath Dhani Temple: Self‑Manifested Shivling and Living Samadhi
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 17 Aug 2026, 04:19 PM
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Local lore holds that the Baba Dhrmnath Dhani temple in Chapra’s Ratnapura area is over a millennium old, featuring a self‑manifested Shivling and the living samadhi of saint Baba Dhrmnath.
The Baba Dhrmnath Dhani temple, situated in the Ratnapura area of Chapra, Bihar, is believed by locals to be more than 1,000 years old.
According to tradition, a self‑manifested Shivling appeared at the site and the saint Baba Dhrmnath Dhani is said to have taken a living samadhi there.
The shrine continues to attract devotees who come to seek blessings and to witness the ancient lingam.
While archaeological evidence is limited, the temple remains a significant cultural landmark in the region.
According to tradition, a self‑manifested Shivling appeared at the site and the saint Baba Dhrmnath Dhani is said to have taken a living samadhi there.
The shrine continues to attract devotees who come to seek blessings and to witness the ancient lingam.
While archaeological evidence is limited, the temple remains a significant cultural landmark in the region.