
Hidden gem · Half a day; a full day with Umga and Daudnagar
Deo Sun Temple
The west-facing Sun temple where Chhath began
District headquarters Aurangabad · Magadh
The west-facing Sun Temple at Deo, Bihar's second home of Chhath; Umga's hilltop temple; Daud Khan's fort.

| Gaya → Aurangabad | 82 km | 2 h |
| Patna → Aurangabad | 159 km | 3½ h |
| Muzaffarpur → Aurangabad | 236 km | 5½ h |
| Darbhanga → Aurangabad | 283 km | 7 h |
| Bhagalpur → Aurangabad | 349 km | 8½ h |
Road ≈ 1.3 × straight-line, ~40 km/h. Measured to the district HQ.
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Hidden gem · Half a day; a full day with Umga and Daudnagar
The west-facing Sun temple where Chhath began
Smaller stops — the kind the state tourism board lists and nobody writes about. Worth it if you are passing, rarely worth a dedicated trip.
Umga temple
Granite Vishnu temple on a hill, 9th–10th c., 24 km.
Daud Khan Fort
Mughal fort by Daud Khan Quraishi, 17th c., Daudnagar.
Amjhar Sharif
Sufi dargah with a well said never to run dry.
Pachar Pahar
Hill with ancient brick remains near Goh.
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