देश में भगवान सूर्य के कई प्रख्यात मंदिर हैं। सभी के अपने महत्व हैं परंतु देव सूर्य मंदिर का अलग महत्व है। छठ मेला के दौरान देव सूर्य मंदिर के प्रति लोगों की विशेष आस्था है। सौर्य तीर्थ के रूप में विख्यात देव में काले पत्थरों को तराशकर बनाया गया सूर्य मंदिर अपनी शिल्प कला व मनोरम छटा के लिये विश्व विख्यात है। आपही पालनहार हैं क्षमा करहूं क्लेश, तीन रूप रवि आपका ब्रह्मा, विष्णु, महेश। सूर्य स्रोत का यह पंक्ति तीन रुपी एकादश सूर्य को दर्शाता है। मंदिर के गर्भ गृह में भगवान सूर्य (ब्रह्मा, विष्णु, महेश) के रूप में विद्यमान है।

देव सूर्य मंदिर , औरंगाबाद , बिहार, इंडिया

 देव सूर्य मंदिर , औरंगाबाद , बिहार, इंडिया

 

1. Deo Sun Temple

   Deo One of the most famous Sun temples situated here. Deo is situatedin Aurangabd district of Bihar, 150 km from state capital Patna. Deo isthe most ancient of all sites where the King Aila of Prayaga(Allahabad) was cured of leprosyWhen it was built up, actually it is not known, but it is said thatRaja Ela built up this temple in the year 995. This Sun Temple is 150feet high with an attractive look. Black stones were used and it isamazing that no mortar was used between the stones. In side the temple,three idol of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh are being worshiped. It is saidthat Brahma denotes the rising Sun, Mahesh as mid day sun, while Vishnuis being worshiped as setting Sun.
2. Chhath Puja
   Chhath Puja, although initially organized and celebrated exclusively by the people of Bihar, later it embraced people across the country.Presently research and experiments establish the view that a goodnumber of festivals which have resemblances to Chhath Puja arecelebrated all across the world. So, in a way, Chhath Puja can beconsidered not only as a domestic or national festival but also it’s afestival of international brotherhood and national sensitivity.

   
   

   Suryakund Talab

   
   

   Deo Kund is an important historic place that forms one of themajor tourist attractions in Aurangabad. Situated 10 km to thesoutheast of the border of Aurangabad and Jehanabad, Deo Kund houses anancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Thousands of worshippers visitthis temple during Shivratri. As per a legend connected to Deo Kund,Chyawan Rishi took shelter in this temple.

Deo

DEO, a small town located in the district of Aurangabad, Bihar - In India. It's a place of historic and religious importance.

DEO means 'god'. It's a hindi word. The actual name of deo is 'Suryanagari deo' Which means -"The place / town of sun god".
Why deo is so famous in Bihar?
1. Deo is famous for the old sun temple here,
2. Deo is famous for "deo mahotsav and Chath Puja".

Sun temple of Deo
Sun temple of deo is one of the remarkable and notable temple and religious place in bihar.

It is said that Once Lord Vishwakarma was told to Build temples in one night,And this very temple is built that night.And is one of them.
But historically the Temple of deo , is believed to be built by Bhairvendra Singh , a Chandravanshi king of Umga. It is a 100-ft tall structure, with an umbrella-like top. The important custom of worshipping the Sun God and taking bath in its Brahma Kund dates back to the era of King Ayel.
The temple is very old and very well built. As i Know about this temple, i think this temple is a mix of nagara art of design and other contemporary art of designs, This temple is dedicated to Lord sun i.e Surya.

Location:-
Deo is located 10-km to the southeast of Aurangabad, As per the geographical data,

geographical location: Aurangabad, Bihar, India, Asia
geographical coordinates: 24° 39' 0" North, 84° 26' 0" East

Deo Surya mandir

आज इस  सूर्य  मंदिर  को  1,49,110 वर्ष हो  गए  . ये ऐतिहासिक सूर्य  मंदिर  53 पोरसा  ऊपर  की  ओर  बना  हुआ  है . जिसके  सबसे  उपरी  सिरे  पे  24 कैरेट का   सोना  का  कलश  है  जो  की  और भी  मनोरम  बनता  है  हमारे  देव   सूर्य  मंदिर  को .ये  सूर्य  मंदिर  विश्व प्रसिद्ध है , छठ पूजा  हेतु . लाक्खो लाख  की  संख्या में  यहाँ  सर्धालू  आते  है  और  पूजा  करते  है .आज  तक  यहाँ  से  कोई  याचक  खाली हाथ  नहीं  लौटा  है .

देव सूर्य मंदिर पुरे विश्व में एक  मात्र ऐसा मंदिर है जिसकी मुख्य दरवाजा पशिचम की ओर है !