Tara Chandi Temple

Tara Chandi Temple is a revered Hindu Shakti temple located atop Tara Chandi Hill, about 2 kilometres south of Sasaram in Rohtas district, Bihar. Dedicated to Goddess Tara Chandi, it is regarded as one of the 51 Shakti Peethas where the right eye of Goddess Sati is believed to have fallen. The hilltop shrine offers panoramic views of Sasaram town and attracts devotees especially during Navratri festivals.

Visitors can expect a hilltop temple reached by a flight of stone steps on Tara Chandi Hill overlooking Sasaram. The complex includes the main sanctum with the idol of Goddess Tara Chandi, smaller shrines, and an open courtyard. The surroundings are rocky and forested with views of the town and plains below. Pilgrims offer prayers and prasad, and the site is busy during Navratri and on Tuesdays. Basic shops for offerings line the approach.

The temple is an ancient Shakti shrine traditionally believed to be the site where the right eye of Goddess Sati fell, making it one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. It has long been a centre of Shakta worship in the Rohtas region and is associated with local legends of Sasaram.

Dedicated to Maa Tara Chandi, an incarnation of Goddess Durga, the temple holds high religious importance for Hindu devotees. It is especially significant during Navratri and Durga Puja when thousands of pilgrims visit for darshan and special prayers.