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The country's highest Durga temple, situated on the banks of the Ganges, has been adorned in the same form for 90 years. The immersion journey, spanning 2 km, takes 12 hours.

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In Bihut, Begusarai, there is the country's tallest Durga temple. The Siddhapeeth Barki has a height of 221 feet. This temple ranks third in the country in terms of height among all the temples. Here, the goddess is worshipped in the form of a pindika. Although the temple has undergone changes over time, the idol of the goddess is always placed in the same way every Navratri, without any modifications. The distance from the temple to the Ganges River is approximately 2 kilometers.

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