IndiGo flights between Bangalore and Deoghar thrice a week from June 1, the airline issued a statement saying

IndiGo has announced direct flights between Deoghar and Bengaluru in Jharkhand three times a week from June 1. Direct flights will operate on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. These days, flight number 6E 6435 will take off from Bengaluru at 10.05 am and reach Deoghar at 12.25 pm. Return flight 6E 6437 will take off from Deoghar at 12.55 pm and reach Bengaluru at 3.25 pm.

Indigo Airlines said in a statement on Friday that the new route will increase connectivity from the southern part of India to the famous religious centers of Jharkhand. With these new flights, Bengaluru will be the airline's fifth destination along with Deoghar after Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi, and Delhi.

Vinay Malhotra, Global Sales Head, IndiGo, said, “We are pleased to announce the direct flight between Bengaluru and Deoghar.”

Malhotra said this will not only provide customers access to the untouched beauty of the holy city of Jharkhand but will also provide increased accessibility, flight options, and better connectivity for students and job seekers.

One of Lord Shiva's twelve Jyotirlingas, the renowned Baidyanath Temple, is located in the religiously and culturally significant city of Deoghar. Each year, thousands of devotees flock to this temple. The city is renowned for its scenic surroundings, which include hills, waterfalls, and forests. Through these flight services, residents of Jharkhand will have access to a variety of tourist attractions in Bengaluru, the center of the IT industry.