BHAGALPUR

Bhagalpur, a town of historical importance in the state of Bihar in the eastern part of India is situated on the southern bank of the Ganga river. Situated 220 KM east of state capital Patna and 410 KM north west of Calcutta

Bhagalpur is famous for it's silk production and has the distinction of having a Silk Institute and Agricultural college apart from having University, Engineering Medical & Homeopath colleges.

The gangetic plain is very fertile and the main crops are Rice, Wheat, Corn, Barley, Oilseeds, oilseeds etc. The economy of Bhagalpur is mainly agriculure and Silk dependent. Although there is great potential of agro-based Industry but not many exists as on date.

HISTORY

Reference of Bhagalpur can be found in great Indian epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata where Bhagalpur has been described as the kingdom of Anga.Mandar Hill situated 52 km. south from Bhagalpur is believed to be used as Churner during Samudra-Manthan by God & Danav according to Indian epics. Ancient cave sculptures of Emperor Ashoka regime (274-232 B.C.) are found in the neighbourhood and at Sultanginj, 20 Km west of Bhagalpur, temple of Gupta period (320-500 A.D.) still exist. The tomb of Suja, brother of Moghul Auranjeb in the heart of the town reminds history.

TOURIST PLACES

Vikramshila University
located 44 Kms east of Bhagalpur, the medievial centre to the conservation and propagation of Buddhist education, established by King Dharampal of Bengal (783 to 820 AD) during the fag end of the eighth century is still a visual delight for visitors.

Champapur Digamber Jain Mandir
It is the birth place of 12th Jain Titrthakar Vasupujya. All the 5 Kalyanaks of Lord Vasupujya were performed here.Champapur is about 4 kms from Bhagalpur Railway Station. There is one beautiful Temple and Jain Bhawan with staying facilities for the pilgrims at Bhagalpur.
Sri Mandirji Gate


Maharshi Mehi Ashram
The Ashram on the bank of River Ganga is also famous by the name of Kuppaghat. Among the attraction is also a cave built by Mir Kasim.

Baba Bateshwar Mandir
This temple of Lord Bateshwar (Shiva), built between 6th to 8th Century on the bank of river Ganga at Antichak-Vikramshila in the Kahalgaon sub-divsion ( about 45 km. east of Bhagapur) is of religious and historical importance.

Shahjangi Eidgah
Shahjangi Eidgah

Mandar Hill and Paap-harni
It is situated 52 km. south from Bhagalpur and 3km. north to Baunsi. It is believed that Mandar Hill was used as Churner during Samudra-Manthan by God & Danav. On the East, Mandar Vidyapith, Adawait Mission are famous places to visit. A pond famous by name Paapharani, believed to relieve from all sin, also exist here.

There is a Narsingh Bhagwan Cave Temple at Mandar Hill

Meditating ground of Basupuj, 1500ft high Mandar Hill is another Jain pilgrim centre. A Digambar Jain temple has been built on Mandar Hill top. Footprints of Basupuj have been retained at the temple. Chand Sadagar of Manasa Mangal used to live at Nathnagar. Though the wedding room made of iron is under the earth, yet Manasa Temple where Chand Sadagar had worshipped the Devi is still visible.

There are 20 ft Buddha, 5 ft Vishnu, Shakamvari Devi and many other images of Jain Tirthankars.

Moulana Chak Mosque
built during the reign of Mugal emperor Jahangir and farukhshiar is famous pilgrimage for muslims because the sacred remains of Prophet Mohammed Shah is preserved here.

Budhanath Temple
It is an ancient temple situated at the holy bank of river Ganga.
Fathehganj Makbara - built in the 17th century.

Ghataghar
Heart of Bhagalpur is 25ft high Clock Tower known as Ghantaghar and around it has come the market place or the old city

Historical Importance
Rabindra Bhawan (Tilha Kothi) - Built by the first Commissioner of Bhagalpur, Augustus Cliveland-'Cliveland House' is now known as Rabindra Bhawan.
Ravindra Bhawan

Gandhian Thought Department
ndia'a first P.G. Department for Gandhian Thought where Gandhian Philosophy is taught.

HOW TO REACH BHAGALPUR

From	Distance	Train Name	Departure Time
Delhi	1225 kms	2392 Magadh Vikramshila express
		4056 Brahamputra mail
		3484 Bhiwani-Malda-TownFarraka express
Calcutta	425 kms	3071 Howrah Jamalpur express
		3133 Sealdah Mugalsarai express
		3231 Howrah Danapur express
Mumbai	1600 kms	3448 Dadar Bhagalpur express
Guwhati	1500 kms	4055 Brhamputra mail express
Patna	220 kms	2392 Vikramshila express
		Intercity Express

Road
By road Bhagalpur is well connected to major cities.

Bus
Long distance buses connect Bhagalpur with major cities like Patna, Hazaribagh, Ranchi, Tatanagar, Gaya etc.

Local Transport
Unmetered Taxis, Scooters, Cycle Ricksaws are available.

IMPORTANT HOTELS