Bhagalpur (Devnagri: भागलपुर, Tirhute/Urdu: بہاگل پور, Bengali: ভাগলপুর) is the second largest city in Bihar, India. Located in the Ganges river basin, the city covers 2569 sq km and has a population of around 600,000 people (2012 estimate).
Kuppaghat Ashram, BhagalpurSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Bhagalpur#mediaviewer/File:Kuppaghat_Ashram.jpg
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Bhagalpur has existed for centuries. It was mentioned in the chronicles of 7th century Chinese travelers such as Hsüan-tsang. The city is renowned for its silk industry that continues to thrive today.
Planning your trip to Bhagalpur
Take a bus from Patna to Bhagalpur, a journey of some six hours.
Places of Interest in Bhagalpur
- Champanagar Jain Temple
- Durga Temple of Bhramarpur
- Durga Temple of Tetri
- Fulwaria Shiv Mandir Temple
- Ghanta Ghar Clock Tower
- Kuppa Ghat (bank of the Ganges)
- Manas-Kamna Temple
- Old Kali Temple of Bahwalpur
- Rabindra Nath Bhavan
- Rajmahal Fossil Sanctuary
- Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udhyan Park
- Shiva Temple at Budhanath
- Temple of the Goddess Durga and Kali
- Udhuwa Bird Sanctuary
- Vishhari Sthan Snake Temple
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