खानकाह आलिआ मुस्ताफिआ दरग़ाह, पूर्णिया (Dargah of Khanquah Alia Mustafia) – Purnea

The ‘Dargah and Khanquah Alia Mustafia’ is located hardly 7 km away from main city. It is also famous for spirituality, communal harmony and Suffism. Its history goes 400 years back, when Hazrat Bandagi came from Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh visiting several Khanqahs and Dargahs from all over India such as the Pandawa Sharif, the Bihar Sharif, etc.

The Dargah is playing a major role to spread culture, education, kindness, secularism and spiritual spirits in the North East Bihar since its establishment.

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काझा कोठी, पूर्णिया (Kajha Kothi) – Purnea

Kajha Kothi, Purnea

There is a British era park in Kajha village, just 12 km from the district headquarters, which the world knows as Kajha Kothi. This park located in Kajha village was renamed as Shastri Park. The reason for this is that the house of Bhola Paswan Shastri, who was the Chief Minister for three seasons in Bihar, is close to this Kothi.

Kajha Kothi, Purnea

It is said that Kajha Kothi, which is considered to be the heritage of Purnia, is a history in itself. While staying near the circuit house, the British used to train the villagers in indigo cultivation.

There is a circuit house in this park, which was built in the then British Empire. Special arrangements were made to stay in that circuit house on the arrival of the English officers. Indira Gandhi has come and rested in this historic circuit house of Kajha Kothi.

Kajha Kothi, Purnea

Which today is called Kajha Kothi, during the British era it was called 'Ni…

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गंगा – दार्जीलिंग सड़क, पूर्णिया (Ganga-Darjeeling Road) – Purnea

The famous Ganga-Darjeeling Road existing since the British era opens up leaflets of history even today.

Tourists exploring it in and around the city of Purnia would literally explore entire city once they start from the Gulab Bagh area to Line Bazaar and then Tatma Toli area besides passing through the Flour Mill-Polytechnic Chowk.

This small journey by the road becomes crucial as visitors literally explore major part of the city today until reaching the outer circle at Khazanchi Haat Thana or the Naka area.

This road joints Gulab Bagh – Line Bazar- Tatma Toli – Flower Mill- Polytechnic Chowk of British Purnia and at that time, It was the Outer Circle of Purnia, that’s why Khazanchi Haat Thana (Naka) is still there on this road. The most peculiar thing above all is that, after 75 years of independence this road has a Wooden-Bridge or Kaath Pool on Purnia – Khuski Bagh Road, and not surprisingly ; This Bridge is the single Wooden B…

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माता स्थान, चुनरपुर पूर्णिया (Maata Sthan, Chunarpur) – Purnea

Mata Sthan, also one of the oldest of the city, is located at a distance of 4 kilometers from the city in Chunapur. This village is situated on the bank of ‘Kari Koshi’ a tributary of Kosi River. Chunapur is a very old village situated 4 km west of  Purnea.

The village came into limelight when the government of India constructed a huge aerodrome for strategic purposes known as Chunapur Aerodrome. It is also famous for the oldest temple of Mata Asthan .  

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हज़रत मुस्तफ़ा जमाल-उल हक़ बंदगी दरग़ाह, पूर्णिया (Dargah of Hazrat Mustafa Jamalul Haque Bandagi) – Purnea

This Dargah is famous for spirituality, communal harmony and sufism. Darghah of Hazrat Mustafa Jamalul Haque Bandagi, Chimni Baza and 'Khanquah Alia Mustafia' is located hardly 7 km away from main city.

Its history goes 400 years back, when Hazrat Bandagi came from Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh visiting several Khanqahs and Dargahs from all over India such as the Pandawa Sharif, the Bihar Sharif etc.

This Darghah is playing a major role to spread culture, education, kindness, secularism and spiritual spirits in Northeast Bihar since its inception.

An “Urs” in the form of Mela ( village fair) is organised on 7th day after Eid-Ul-Azha and continues up to 3 days every year .

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राणी सती मंदिर, पूर्णिया (Rani Sati Mandir) – Purnea

Located in the Kasba area of Purnia district the famous local temple namely Rani Saati Mandir is situated at a distance of about 12 km from Purnia district headquarters, and is famous in entire Bihar, Bengal, Jharkhand, Assam, Nepal, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Rajasthan including Purnia and it welcomes visitors from various other parts of the region during festival time.

Rani Sati Mandir, Purnea

This temple is about 60 years old and believed to be graced by Maa Sati. The construction of this temple was completed on 14 November 1968 with Murti Pran Pratishtha. The first temple of Rani Sati was established 400 years ago in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. Maa sati Mahotsav is celebrated every year and many Purohits and Pandits come from different part of country for Puja Archana.

Rani Sati Mandir, Purnea

Later on, a residential school was established in this temple complex in 1978, which has prepared many intellectuals from the entire area including Kasba who ar…

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प्रह्लाद स्तम्भ / नृसिंह अवतार मंदिर, सिकलीगढ़, पूर्णिया (Prahlad Stambh / Narsingh Awtar Mandir) – Sikligarah, Purnea

Prahalad Stambh, Narsingh Awtar Mandir - Sikligarah, Dharhara, Purnea

Local people of this area believed that there was a fort of Hiranyakashyap in Sikligarh. Lord Narasimha (the 4th Incarnation of Lord Vishnu) had appeared from the pillar to protect the devotee Prahlada. This place coveys a big story. 

Dharhara, a village extreme west of the district Purnea approx. 30 km, is situated about 12 miles to the south of Raniganj and a few miles north of Dhamdaha It is believed that it was here that on the instructions of the demon king Hiranyakashyap, the father of the devotee Prahlad, his sister Holika tried to burn Prahlad, a devotee of Vishnu, to death. But the demonic Holika was burnt to ashes in the fire.

Narsingh Awtar Mandir - Sikligarah, Dharhara, Purnea

There are still many such evidences of Dharahara on this earth which confirm this after that Narasimha Avatar took place here and Holi started from this place. Several days before Holi, the proc…

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काठ पुल, पूर्णिया (Kaath Pool) – Purnea

This bridge is the only bridge in the country which is made up of wood and is about 300 years old. It was built during the British rule.

Kath Pool, Purnea

The famous wooden bridge or Kaath Pool on the Purnia – Khuskibagh Natinal Highway – 31 is worth visiting place. It exists since the road was built centuries ago and still remains functional. It has now become a major tourist destination for the Purnia visitors.

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भट्टा दुर्गाबाड़ी, पूर्णिया (Bhatta Durgabari)- Purnea

One of the prominent temples in the Purnia city’s famous Bhatta Bazaar area, Bhatta Durgabari welcomes ample rush during the special festive time and particularly when Hindu festivals are organized.

Bhatta Durgabari, Purnea

This temple welcomes devotees almost every day but the special occasions are more noticeable here when various programs are organized. As its name suggests, the Durgabari is known for Durga Puja festival.

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रामकृष्ण मठ / रामकृष्ण आश्रम, पूर्णिया (Ramakrishna Math / Ramakrishna Ashram) – Purnea

The city is especially famous for the Ramakrishna Mission which follows the principles of Vedanta movement, spreading its beliefs on spirituality and education.

Ramakrishna Math, Purnea

The Ramakrishna Ashram was established in 1927 with an attempt to provide relief to patients suffering from plague and Malaria in the Katihar-Purnia-Araria region.

Ramakrishna Math Purnea came into existence by the merger of Ramakrishna Ashrama Purnea in to The Ramakrishna Math Belur on 14-01-2020.

Ramakrishna Math, Purnea

Ramakrishna Ashrama Purnea was started in 1927 by Swami Mahadevanandaji Maharaj (a disciple of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi) who was helped by Swami Anupamanandaji Maharaj (a disciple of Srimat Swami Shivanandaji Maharaj) from very beginning who were running the Ashrama on their own with the help of devotees in same pattern of the Belur Math.

Ramakrishna Math, Purnea

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महाबीर मंदिर, पूर्णिया (Mahabir Temple) – Purnea

Located at a distance of approximately 50 kilometers from the district headquarters Purnia at Baisi area, Mahabir Temple remains into limelight for being special in the region. This temple is visited by the locals every day. A priest has been appointed to perform the daily worships in the Mahabir Temple. The priest also guides visiting worshippers to perform special pujas in the temple.

Mahabir Temple, Baisi - Purnea

The temple upkeep and overall maintenance is under the guidance of local body members. As the National Highway 31 crosses through Basi and Mahabir Temple is located just nearby the highway, good number of outsiders and travelers do worship in this temple.

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As Mahabir Temple is located in the Baisi main road at the National Highway crossing, one can travel to this place from the district headquarters Purnia at a distance of less than 50 kilometers. Visitors arriving from the opposite directions can pass equal dis…

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माँ काली मंदिर/ कालीबाड़ी, पूर्णिया (Maa Kali Temple/ City Kali Bari) – Purnea

Maa Kali Mandir, Purnea

Famous Maa Kali Mandir of Purnia city in Bihar is one of the landmarks in the city. Although it is not a big temple and is located in a small piece of land but due to its prime location in city, Maa Kali Mandir is easily accessible by the devotees. This temple is 80-90 years old on the bank of Saura river.

Maa Kali Mandir, Purnea

This temple dedicates to the deity Maa Kali which is a symbol of power and mankind’s support. People keep visiting this temple everyday throughout the year but ample rush is seen during the festive time when special annual Kali Puja is organized.

This temple is entirely devoted to Maa Kali and is believed to be powerful by the local people. This temple is situated close to the famous Maa Puran Devi Mandir.

Besides this temple, other notable temples nearby it are Mata Mandir in Adampur area and Kamakya Mandir is worth visiting places.

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This temple is located at a d…

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गोगाबील झील पक्षी विहार, मनिहारी, पूर्णिया (Gogabil Bird Sanctuary, Manihari) – Purnea

Gogabil is Bihar’s 15th Protected Area and also state’s first Community Reserve. The State Board for Wildlife, under the provision of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, amended in 2002, incorporated Gogabil as Community Reserve and Community Reserve on 2 August, 2019. Gogabil, Bagharbeel and Baldia chaur are important wetlands enlisted in the Important Bird Areas (IBA) of Asia.

Gogabil Bird Sanctuary, Manihari

It is a prototype of oxbow lake of about 1 to 5 km dimension with ample water content round the year. The water body and land area of Gogabil encompass 217 acres area of which 73.78 acres belong to the government while the rest is owned by the local community of Amdabad and Manihari blocks of Katihar district. The area is heavily flooded during monsoons every year with rains and spill over from Kankhar, Mahananda and Ganga rivers. The lake is rich in aquatic flora and fauna providing abundant food attracting migratory birds in the winters. The…

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छोटी मस्जिद, साहिबगंज (Chhoti Masjid) – Sahibganj

Chhoti Masjid is famous mosque and holi place of Ibadath 🕌☪️ for Muslims, Situated in lC road, Sahibganj, Jharkhand 816109

This is a very beautiful and very old mosque in Sahibganj and well maintained by the management.

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साई मंदिर, बेगूसराय (Sai Temple) – Begusarai

Sai Temple - Begusarai

Sai Mandir is situated in Lakho area of Begusarai. Every year lakhs of people visit this temple. Sadguru Sai Baba Foundation is the adminstrative organisation of Sadguru Sai Baba Mandir, Begusarai. They are inclined towards serving the people and working towards their development.

Sai Temple - Begusarai

From 2013, the work started towards the construction of the temple. After five years of work and devotion, the temple was opened for Bhakths on 23rd November 2018.

The Daan for the temple is used in helping the needy by providing them with free health care. Currently the foundation is working on establishing Scholarship program for Students who struggle to afford good Education. They believe in the power of one. Sai is for everyone and everyone is for Sai.

With their devotees' support, they strive to build a place where only humanity matters. A place where there is no judgement on the basis of people's cast or religion or…

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सिरसानाथ महादेव मंदिर, दुमका (Sirsanath Mahadev Temple) – Dumka

Sirsanath Mahadev Temple, Dumka

Sirsa is a small Village in Jama Block in Dumka District of Jharkhand State, India. It comes under Sirsa Panchayath. It is located 18 KM towards North from District head quarters Dumka. 8 KM from Jama. 260 KM from State capital Ranchi Sirsa is surrounded by Ramgarh Block towards North , Jarmundi Block towards west , Dumka Block towards South , Saraiyahat Block towards North .

Sirsanath Mahadev Temple, Dumka

Sirsanath Mahadev Temple is very famous in Jharkhand and thousands of visitors come here every year. The auspicious month of Sawan is specially crowded. There is a well, from where people fill the water and offer to Sisranath Mahadev ji.

There are some shop around where you can get all the puja items.

Road to this temple is not in a great shape, specially during Mansoon, it is full of mud.

Sirsanath Mahadev Temple, Dumka

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काली भगवती मंदिर, बांका (Kali Bhagwati Mandir) – Banka

Kali Bhagwati Mandir, Banka

काली भगवती मंदिर बांका जिले का प्रसिद्ध मंदिर है। यह मंदिर बांका जिले में तेलडीहा में स्थित है। यह तारापुर के पास स्थित है। मंदिर के पास में ही बदुआ नदी बहती है। मंदिर बहुत सुंदर है और मंदिर का परिसर बहुत बड़ा है। मंदिर का प्रवेश द्वार सुंदर है। इसे सिंह द्वार के नाम से जाना जाता है। 

Kali Bhagwati Mandir, Banka

मंदिर में आपको मां दुर्गा की और मां काली की बहुत सुंदर प्रतिमा देखने के लिए मिलती है। यहां पर बहुत सारी प्रसाद की दुकान है। यहां आकर अच्छा लगता है। आप यहां पर नवरात्रि के समय घूमने आएंगे, तो आपको बहुत ज्यादा भीड़ भाड़ देखने के लिए मिलेगी और यहां पर मेला भी लगता है। यहां आकर अच्छा लगता है। 

Kali Bhagwati Mandir, Banka
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शिव गंगा तालाब, दुमका (Shiv Ganga Talab) – Dumka

Shivganga Talab, Dumka

शिव गंगा तालाब दुमका में बाबा बासुकीनाथ धाम के पास में स्थित है। यह तालाब बहुत सुंदर है। तालाब के चारों तरफ सीढ़ियां बनी है। यहां पर लोग आकर स्नान करते हैं और भगवान शिव के दर्शन के लिए जाते हैं। यहां पर आकर अच्छा लगता है। शिव गंगा तालाब से थोड़ी ही दूरी पर आपको तारा देवी का मंदिर देखने के लिए मिलता है। तारा देवी का मंदिर बहुत सुंदर है और यहां पर आप घूमने के लिए आ सकते हैं। यहां पर बहुत कम लोग घूमने के लिए जाते हैं। 

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बाबा दानीनाथ मंदिर, दुमका (Baba Daninath Temple) – Dumka

Baba Daninath Temple, Dumka

बाबा दानीनाथ मंदिर दुमका जिले का एक प्रसिद्ध मंदिर है। यह मंदिर दुमका जिले में काठीकुंड में स्थित है। यहां पर आपको भगवान शिव का प्राचीन मंदिर देखने के लिए मिलता है। इस मंदिर के गर्भ गृह में भगवान शिव की प्राचीन प्रतिमा है। मंदिर परिसर में आपको बहुत सारी प्राचीन मूर्तियां देखने के लिए मिलती हैं। मंदिर में आपको गणेश जी, शंकर जी, नाग देवता, पार्वती माता और भी बहुत सारी प्रतिमाएं देखने के लिए मिलती हैं, जो मंदिर में इधर-उधर रखी गई है। यहां पर नंदी देवता की भी बहुत बड़ी प्रतिमा विराजमान है। 

Baba Daninath Temple, Dumka

कहा जाता है, कि यहां पर आकर मनोकामना पूरी होती है और इस मंदिर में आप आराम से पहुंच सकते हैं। यह काठीकुंड में मुख्य सड़क में स्थित है। आप यहां पर आकर घूम सकते हैं। यह दुमका साहिबगंज हाईवे सड़क में ही स्थित है। 

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बाबा शुम्भेश्वर नाथ मंदिर, दुमका (Baba Shumbheshwar Nath Temple) – Dumka

Baba Shumbheshwar Nath Temple, Dumka

बाबा शुम्भेश्वर नाथ मंदिर दुमका जिले का एक प्रसिद्ध मंदिर है। यह मंदिर दुमका जिले में सरैयाहाट ब्लॉक में धौनी गांव में बना हुआ है। यह मंदिर शिव भगवान जी को समर्पित है। मंदिर में आपको शिवलिंग के दर्शन करने के लिए मिलते हैं। यहां पर आपको और भी बहुत सारे देवी देवताओं के दर्शन करने के लिए मिल जाते हैं। यहां पर आपको भैरव बाबा जी, हनुमान जी, महावीर स्वामी जी के दर्शन करने के लिए मिलते हैं। 

Baba Shumbheshwar Nath Temple, Dumka

मंदिर के अंदर गर्भ गृह में, जो आपको शिवलिंग देखने के लिए मिलता है। वह प्राचीन है। यहां पर मां काली की प्रतिमा भी देखने के लिए मिलती है। मंदिर के पास में एक तालाब भी बना हुआ है। मंदिर बहुत सुंदर है। मंदिर में महाशिवरात्रि और सावन सोमवार के समय बहुत सारे भक्त भगवान शिव के दर्शन करने के लिए आते हैं। आप यहां घूमने के लिए आ सकते हैं। 

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