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Rikhia, also known as Rikhia Dham, is a small village in Deoghar District. The village was named Rikhia Dham after Dashnami Sanyasin, the spiritual leader of Satyananda Yoga, settled here. Subsequently, it became a holy place. The village holds a number of ancient temples which are thousands of years old. Bihar School of Yoga is also situated here.
The nearest towns are Deoghar, 6 km, and
Jasidih, 20 km away. The nearest railway station is at Jasidih and the airport is at Patna.
Updated on 7th June, 2005
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Deoghar |
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Rikhia |
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