According to Pauranic legends, the "right eye" (Netra) of the corpse of Sati had fallen here when it was chopped off by Lord Vishnu with his "Sudarshan Chakra".

[citation needed] The Kaimur Hills provide an access to many other attractions of Sasaram like Gupta Mahadev Temple, Parvati Temple, ancient caves, [clarification needed] Manjhar Kund and Dhua Kund are two waterfalls of this town that have the capacity of generating large amounts of electricity.

[4] The right eye (netra) of Maa Sati is believed to have dropped here, so the name Tarachandi.

It is also said that when Gautama Buddha came here after getting enlightenment, Maa Tarachandi had given him darshan in the form of a girl child.

Dhuwan Kund, located about 5.1 km (3.2 mi) south-west of this town, is a nearby tourist attraction.