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॥ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ॥

Temples near Katai, Jale, Darbhangaकटाई

No temple inside Katai is mapped in HinduTone's directory yet. The nearest recorded temples are Ahalya Sthan, Ahiyari (Darbhanga) (6.3 km), Nageshwar Mahadev Temple (9.5 km) and Sarveshwar Mahadev Temple (9.7 km).

5 temples nearby1 deity2 full temple guidesNearest documented temple: Ahalya Sthan · 6.3 kmPopulation 1,533PIN 847307
About the village

About Katai

Katai is a village in Jale block, Darbhanga district, Bihar with 1,533 people in 305 households (Census 2011). No temple inside the village is mapped yet; the 5 nearest recorded temples are listed below with straight-line distances. The Darbhanga district centre is about 40 km away in a straight line.

Population
1,533
Households
305
Literacy
50.2%
Sex ratio
943 females / 1,000 males
Gram panchayat
Barampur (E)
PIN code
847307
Nearest temples

Temples nearest to Katai

No temple inside Katai is in our records yet. If the village has a temple — a grama devata shrine, a Ramalayam, a Shiva or Devi temple — write to info@hindutone.com with its name and location and we will verify and add it here.

Shiva2 templesAll Shiva temples →

Deity not yet recorded3 temples

Map records come from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. HinduTone has not yet verified their details, so only the name, deity (when the record states it) and location are shown. Know one of these temples? Write to info@hindutone.com.

Mantras & prayers

Mantras for the deities of Katai

Shiva — mantra

ॐ नमः शिवाय

oṁ namaḥ śivāya

Meaning: Salutations to Shiva — the Panchakshari mantra. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.

Full texts with meaning on HinduTone · All mantras and slokas →

Today

Today in Katai — Sunday, 15 November 2026

Sunrise · Sunset
6:05 am · 4:57 pm
Rahu kalam
3:36 pm – 4:57 pm
Yamagandam
11:31 am – 12:53 pm
Gulika kalam
2:14 pm – 3:36 pm
Abhijit muhurta
11:09 am – 11:53 am

Computed by HinduTone for Katai (26.29° N, 85.76° E), IST, from sunrise and sunset at the village — they differ by a few minutes from city panchangams. Tithi, nakshatra and full panchangam for today →

Map

Temples around Katai on the map

KataiAhalya Sthan, Ahiyari (Darbhanga)Ahalya Sthan, Ahiyari (Darb…Panchvati SthanPanchvati SthanNageshwar Mahadev TempleNageshwar Mahadev TempleSarveshwar Mahadev TempleSarveshwar Mahadev TempleDihbaar BabaDihbaar Baba
Open interactive map ↗Positions from © OpenStreetMap contributors and Wikidata
Location

How to reach Katai

Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 26.2852° N, 85.7587° E.

Visiting your native village from abroad? Fly into the nearest international airport for Bihar and continue by road; confirm local travel and temple timings with family or the temple before you go. NRI guides on HinduTone →
Around Katai

Nearby temples and villages

Temple guides within 40 km

Straight-line distances.

FAQ

Questions about temples near Katai

Is there a temple in Katai?

No temple inside Katai is recorded in HinduTone's directory yet. The nearest recorded temples are Ahalya Sthan, Ahiyari (Darbhanga) (6.3 km), Nageshwar Mahadev Temple (9.5 km) and Sarveshwar Mahadev Temple (9.7 km) (straight-line distance). If Katai has a temple, write to info@hindutone.com and we will verify and add it.

How far is Katai from Darbhanga?

About 40 km in a straight line from the Darbhanga district centre; road distance is longer.

Which well-documented temples are near Katai?

Ahalya Sthan, Ahiyari (Darbhanga) (about 6.3 km) — each has a source-checked HinduTone guide.

Trust

Sources and verification

  • Population, households, literacy, sex ratio and area: Census of India 2011; gram panchayat and PIN code: LGD and India Post (GODL-India).
  • Village, block and district names and codes: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Census of India 2011, used under the Government Open Data License – India.
  • Temple names and locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL).
  • Temple guides marked “Sources checked” cite their own sources on each temple page.

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