Devi Sthan
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Village temple directory · Harnaut Block · Bihar
॥ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ॥
Hindu Temples in Barah, Harnaut, Nalanda
3 Hindu temples recorded in Barah, dedicated to Devi and Shiva — 37 km from Patan Devi Temple (Bari Patan Devi), Patna.
3 temples2 deitiesNearest documented temple: Patan Devi Temple (Bari Patan Devi) · 37 kmPopulation 10,208PIN 803110
Barah and its temples
Barah is a village in Harnaut block, Nalanda district, Bihar with 10,208 people in 1,767 households (Census 2011). HinduTone lists 3 Hindu temples here, recorded in public map and reference data, dedicated to Devi and Shiva. The Nalanda district centre is about 21 km away in a straight line.
- Population
- 10,208
- Households
- 1,767
- Literacy
- 53.0%
- Sex ratio
- 890 females / 1,000 males
- Gram panchayat
- Brah
- PIN code
- 803110
Temples of Barah by deity
Devi1 templeAll Devi temples →
Shiva1 templeAll Shiva temples →
Mahadev Sthan
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
Deity not yet recorded1 temple
hindu temple
Map record · not yet verifiedOpenStreetMap
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 for the deities of Barah
Devi — mantra
ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः
oṁ duṁ durgāyai namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to Goddess Durga. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
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 in Barah — Wednesday, 11 November 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset
- 6:02 am · 5:01 pm
- Rahu kalam
- 11:32 am – 12:54 pm
- Yamagandam
- 7:24 am – 8:47 am
- Gulika kalam
- 10:09 am – 11:32 am
- Abhijit muhurta
- 11:10 am – 11:54 am
Computed by HinduTone for Barah (25.39° N, 85.49° 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 →
Barah's temples on the map
How to reach Barah
- Nalanda (district centre)≈ 21 km
- Patan Devi Temple (Bari Patan Devi), Patna≈ 37 km
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 25.3884° N, 85.4905° 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 →
Nearby temples and villages
Temple guides within 40 km
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Barah's temples
Which temples are there in Barah?
HinduTone lists 3 Hindu temples in Barah, Harnaut block, Nalanda district, Bihar: Devi Sthan, hindu temple and Mahadev Sthan.
Which deities are worshipped in Barah's temples?
Devi (1) and Shiva (1).
How far is Barah from Nalanda?
About 21 km in a straight line from the Nalanda district centre; road distance is longer.
Which well-documented temples are near Barah?
Patan Devi Temple (Bari Patan Devi), Patna (about 37 km) and Shitala Devi Temple, Agam Kuan (Patna) (about 37 km) — each has a source-checked HinduTone guide.
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).
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