Rajrappa Temple is a famous Shaktipeeth-style shrine where Goddess Chhinnamasta is worshipped. It stands at the scenic confluence of the Damodar and Bhairavi (Bhera) rivers, surrounded by low hills and rocky banks. The main temple has a powerful, compact sanctum, always busy with devotees offering puja and animal-free bali. Outside, a cluster of smaller shrines, shops, dharamshalas and stalls create a continuous fair-like atmosphere, especially during Navratri and other festivals. The riverfront with step-like rocks is also used for rituals, picnics and boating, giving Rajrappa both a spiritual and recreational character.
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History & highlights
The site has been revered for centuries as a seat of the fierce form of the Goddess, linked in local tradition to the Chhinnamasta aspect of Devi where the severed head symbolises sacrifice and cosmic power. Tribal communities and Shakta devotees have long worshipped here, combining folk and classical Hindu traditions. Under colonial and later Indian administration, access roads, ghats and basic facilities were developed, turning Rajrappa into one of Jharkhand’s best-known pilgrimage centres. With the creation of Ramgarh district, the temple became its main religious landmark, and today it stands as a major Shakti shrine drawing visitors from Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal and beyond.
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