One of the twenty-four districts that make up the state of Jharkhand in eastern India is called Deoghar district (pronounced Devo ka ghar). Its administrative center is located in Deoghar, the district’s principal city. This Santhal Pargana division district is well-known for the Baidyanath Jyotirlinga shrine. The Hindi word “Deoghar” means “abode of the Gods and Goddesses” (‘ghar’) or “dev.” Other names for Deoghar are “Baidyanath Dham” and “Baba Dham.