Bijat Maharaj Temple
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Village temple directory · Chaupal Tehsil · Himachal Pradesh
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Hindu Temples in Sarain, Chaupal, Shimlaसरांहा(111)
1 Hindu temple recorded in Sarain — 38 km from Jakhu (Jakhoo) Temple, Shimla.
1 temple1 full temple guideNearest documented temple: Jakhu (Jakhoo) Temple · 38 kmPopulation 361PIN 171211
Sarain and its temples
Sarain is a village in Chaupal tehsil, Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with 361 people in 83 households (Census 2011). HinduTone lists 1 Hindu temple here, each with a full HinduTone temple guide. The Shimla district centre is about 39 km away in a straight line.
- Population
- 361
- Households
- 83
- Literacy
- 74.1%
- Sex ratio
- 1040 females / 1,000 males
- Gram panchayat
- Saranh
- PIN code
- 171211
Temples of Sarain by deity
Deity not yet recorded1 temple
Festivals at Sarain's temples
| Festival | Temple | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Bishu Mela | Bijat Maharaj Temple | April |
| Annual visit to Churdhar (Ekadashi) | Bijat Maharaj Temple | Ekadashi; date varies (reported in November 2021) |
From the source-checked temple guides. Dates follow the lunar calendar and change every year — see the festival calendar.
Sarain's temples on the map
How to reach Sarain
- Shimla (district centre)≈ 39 km
- Jakhu (Jakhoo) Temple, Shimla≈ 38 km
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 30.9031° N, 77.5136° E.
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Nearby temples and villages
Temple guides within 40 km
- Jakhu (Jakhoo) Temple, Shimla≈ 38 km
- Tara Devi Temple, Shimla≈ 39 km
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Sarain's temples
Which temples are there in Sarain?
HinduTone lists 1 Hindu temple in Sarain, Chaupal tehsil, Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh: Bijat Maharaj Temple.
How far is Sarain from Shimla?
About 39 km in a straight line from the Shimla district centre; road distance is longer.
Which well-documented temples are near Sarain?
Jakhu (Jakhoo) Temple, Shimla (about 38 km) and Tara Devi Temple, Shimla (about 39 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, tehsil 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 guides marked “Sources checked” cite their own sources on each temple page.
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