Blog – Bhagalpur and around – History, Culture, Literature & Tourism

छात्रों का पठन-पाठन होगा ऑनलाइन;

सेवा कन्फर्मेशन करने की अधिसूचना जारी करने की मांग को लेकर शिक्षकेत्तर कर्मचारी का अनिश्चितकालीन हड़ताल 18 जुलाई से शुरू होगी। अनिश्चितकालीन हड़ताल को देखते हुए टीएमबीयू प्रशासन ने छात्र-छात्राओं के पठन-पाठन के लिए वैकल्पिक व्यवस्था कर ऑनलाइन पढ़ाई कराने को कहा है।

टीएमबीयू के कुलसचिव डॉ. निरंजन प्रसाद ने बताया कि शिक्षकेत्तर कर्मचारियों की अनिश्चितकालीन हड़ताल 18 जुलाई से शुरू होगी। इसको देखते हुए वैकल्पिक व्यवस्था बनाकर छात्र-छात्राओं की पढ़ाई ऑनलाइन होगी। टीएनबी कॉलेज के प्राचार्य डॉ. संजय कुमार चौधरी ने बताया कि महासंघ के आह्वान पर कर्मचारियों की अनिश्चितकालीन हड़ताल पर जाने का पत्र प्रक्षेत्रीय मंत्री से प्राप्त हुआ है। इसको लेकर कॉलेज में वैकल्पिक व्यवस्था की गयी है। पठन-पाठन की वैकल्पिक व्यवस्था के तहत ऑनलाइन कक्षाएं नियमित शिक्षकों द्वारा ली जाएगी। प्राचार्य ने अतिथि शिक्षकों द्वारा ऑनलाइन कक्षाएं लेने के संबंध में कुलसचिव को भी पत्र लिखकर दिशा-निर्देश मांगा है। टीएनबी कॉलेज के प्राचार्य ने बताया कि प्रहरियों की कमी और सुरक्षा की दृष्टिकोण से पीजी बॉटनी वि…

बाबा सोमेश्वरनाथ – दुमका (Baba Sumeshwar Nath) – Dumka

Baba Sumeshwar Nath, Dumka

It is a holy site located in Saraiyahat Block, 60 kilometres from the district headquarters in Dumka. There is a large temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. In addition to everyday devotion, people from all over the district gather here on the eve of Mahashivaratri to worship Lord Shiva.

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तंतलोई कुण्ड, दुमका (Tantloi Hot spring) – Dumka

It is a hot water spring located 15 kilometers from Dumka’s district headquarters. It is surrounded by tiny mountains and has a gorgeous, appealing, and greenish natural environment. The spring water is exceptionally pure and healthful.

तंतलोई कुण्ड, Dumka

तंतलोई गर्म पानी कुंड दुमका जिले का एक प्रमुख स्थल है। यह स्थल आश्चर्यजनक है, क्योंकि यहां पर गर्म पानी का कुंड है। यहां पर सरकार की तरफ से गर्म पानी का एक बहुत बड़ा कुंड बना दिया गया है, जहां पर सभी लोग स्नान कर सकते हैं। यहां पर चेंजिंग रूम भी बने हुए हैं। आस-पास यहां पर हरियाली है और यहां पर पर्यटकों के बैठने के लिए दो शेड बनाए गए हैं। यह जगह बहुत अच्छी है।

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पूर्णिया (Purnea/Purnia)

Purnia is the biggest city in the north-eastern part of the state. Bihar, The word ‘Purnia’ translates to ‘full jungle’, ‘Purna’ means ‘full’ and ‘Aranya’ means ‘forest’ in the dialect of Sanskrit. Purnia is a sought-after tourist destination. It is also believed that Purnea received its name from a very old puran mata teample.

Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple, Purnea

Purnia District is one of the thirty-eight districts of the Indian state of Bihar. The city of Purnia is the administrative headquarters of this district. The city of Purnia has continued its tradition of hoisting the national flag at 12:07 am on every Independence Day since 1947. Purnia district is a part of Purnia Division. The district extends northwards from the Ganges river. Purnia is the unofficial capital of Seemanchal due to its financial and educational importance. Three districts were partitioned off from Purnia district: Katihar in 1976, Araria and Kishanganj in 1990. Purnia district has four …

लाइन बाजार, पूर्णिया (Line Bazaar) – Purnea

Line bazzar is a most sought after destination for local shopping in the area. This district serves as the multi centre medical treatment facility, since almost all types of specialty doctors and physicians reside and practice here. The biggest and most modern nursing homes and hospitals are located in and around this landmark.

Line Bazaar, Purnea

Ultra-modern Sardar Hospital and Doctors and Hospital Max 7 are located here. Line Bazaar also has a huge number of shops and outlets to satisfy all needs of local consumers’ and tourists.

People from all over the continent come to receive medical care here. This area is also known for housing approximately 500 private doctors practicing in the multiple medical disciplines.

पूरण देवी माँ का मंदिर, पूर्णिया (Puran Devi Maa Temple) – Purnea

Puran Devi Maa Temple, Purnea

A place of religious interest, this temple is dedicated to Puran Devi Maa. This temple is situated about 5 kilometers from Purnea city. Puran Devi is a form of fierce Kali Goddess. She takes the form of nine different Goddesses. The idol is adorned with beautiful jewelry and traditional Indian saris. The Shiv Ling present here is also worshiped by devotees.

Maa Puran Devi Temple, Purnea

This 600 years old temple is the oldest one of the city. She is considered as the deity of the city, because of her name. The inner chambers of the temple hold elephant tasks, linked to the story of the formation of the temple.

Some historians believes that a Nawab named Shaukat Ali gave 4 -5 acre of land in donation which shows Hindu Muslim brotherhood among each other.

The history of the establishment of Puran Devi temple is associated with the old yogi and tantrik Baba Hathinath and his stories. It is said that Baba Hath…

फॉरबिसगंज, पूर्णिया (Forbesganj)- Purnea

Forbesganj

A famous commercial place, this town holds importance in terms of its placement. This small town is located at a mere 12 kms from Biratnagar, the second biggest city in Nepal.

The city was given its present name from its British district collector and municipal commissioner, Alexander John Forbes (1807-1869). A.J. Forbes was a military adventurer and had taken part in the adventures of Northwest India. He was also in the team of Commissioner George Yule of Bhagalpur while fighting the rebels of 73rd native infantry. A.J. Forbes founded the Sultanpur estate and a number of indigo factories situated at different places in this district.

Sultan Pokhar, Forbesganj

After independence, to give the town a more Indian oriented way, it was renamed as Forbesganj. The town is architecturally well defined and planned and British influence and relics still remain in many buildings and places.

The remains of the British premises can b…

मनिहारी, पूर्णिया (Manihari) – Purnea

Previously known as Maniharan, this village holds an essential place in Hindu mythology. It is said that Lord Krishna, while travelling through these parts, had lost a valuable here. In Sanskrit, ‘Mani’ means jewel. Hence, the name stayed. Situated on the banks of the River Ganga, this place is famous for Manihari Ghat, a beautiful picnic spot.

Manihari Ghat, Purnea

Manihari is a town and an informed region in Katihar area in the Indian province of Bihar. It has a normal height of 31 meters 101 feet. This place is outstanding for the Manihari ghat, which interfaces it to Sahibganj, which is additionally arranged on the bank of the River Ganges. The town is situated on the banks of the stream Ganges where it meets the waterway Koshi, accordingly making the town inclined to flooding each year. Manihari is a little border town between the conditions of Bihar and Jharkhand. Sahebganj is the area town of Jharkhand which is 9 km from Manihari.

Manihari G…

जलालगढ़ का किला, पूर्णिया (Jalalgarh Fort) – Purnea

Jalalgarh Fort, Purnea

There is no solid evidence of the history of Jalalgarh Fort, however historians say that this fort was built by Sayyid Muhammad Jalaluddin Khan in 1722. Sayyid Muhammad Jalaluddin was the king of Kishanganj and he built the fort to protect the kingdom from invasion from Nepal.

This fort is quadrangle shaped, was once the night and glory of the royal family of Purnia.

Some other historians say that, then Nawab, Saif Khan had built the fort strategically, to defend the city against Nepali invasion. The ruins of this fort is still visited by many enthusiastic tourists. And some have to say that even before 1722, the fort was present there.

Jalalgarh Fort, Purnea

The sheer beauty, left even in the remains, holds evidence of Hindi as well as Islamic examples of architecture.

It is also said that this fort was built to protect the people and migrants from loot. A few years later, the Jalalgarh …

बेगूसराय संग्रहालय (Begusarai Museum) – Begusarai

Begusarai Museum

Established in the year 1981, this government museum houses physical evidences that witnessed the rich cultural history of Begusarai. Stone sculptures of Lord Buddha, Lord Ganesh, Sun God and Lord Vishnu etc. can be seen here. Coins, ranging from the period of Pal rule, Mauryan Rule to the end of British Era in India are treasured in the museum.

Other attractions include manuscripts, terracotta and pottery specimens. Art objects are collected from all around the town, though the centuries.

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सिमरिआ घाट धाम, बेगूसराय (Simaria Ghat Dham) – Begusarai

Simaria Ghat, Begusarai

Simaria is a village in India along the Ganges river in Begusarai district bihar. It is in Bihar and near Barauni. Thousands of pilgrims gather at Simaria Ghat every year to take a holy dip in Ganga on the occasion of Kartik Purnima.

It is near Barauni. Hindi poet Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar' was born on 23 September 1908 in Simaria village, then part of Bengal Presidency, British India, now in Begusarai District.

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अजातशत्रु का किला, बेगूसराय (Ajatshatru Fort) – Begusarai

Ajatshatru Fort, Begusarai

Ajatshatru fort is a major tourist attraction in suburb Begusarai. It was built in the 6th century by the king of Magadha, Ajatshatru. The son of King Bimbisar and Queen Chelna, he was known as the most feared and powerful king to ever rule over Magadha.

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बरौनी रिफाइनरी, बेगूसराय (IOCL, Barauni Refinery) – Begusarai

Barauni Refinery in the Begusarai District of the state of Bihar in India was the dream project of Shrikrishna Sinha the first chief minister of Bihar.

HistoryBarauni RefineryThe second refinery of the country, Barauni Refinery, in the Bihar state of India, was built in collaboration with the Soviet Union at a cost of Rs. 49.4 crores and went on stream in July, 1964. It is situated 125 kilometres (78 mi) from Patna and was commissioned with a refining capacity of 1 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) to process Assam (Naharkatiya) crude oil. The refinery was dedicated to the Nation by the then Union Minister for Petroleum, Prof. Humayun Kabir on 15th January 1965.

Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Barauni, Begusarai

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राजेंद्र सेतु मोकामा, बेगूसराय (Rajendra Bridge Mokama) – Begusarai

Rajendra Setu, Mokama, Begusarai

Rajendra Setu, or Simaria Bridge, is a bridge across the Ganges that was the first to link the northern and southern portions of the state of Bihar. The location of the bridge was based on the work of M. Visvesvaraya, who was more than 90 years old at the time. In a wheelchair, he visited the bridge site on the special request of Bihar's chief minister, Shri Krishna Sinha. It was the first bridge over the Ganges to be built in independent India (after 1947).

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कुमार कलिका प्रसाद सिंह आवास, गिद्धौर, जमुई (Kumar Kalika Prasad Singh House) – Gidhaur, Jamui

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तिरपुर सुंदरी मंदिर, गिद्धौर, जमुई (Tirpur Sundari Temple) – Gidhaur, Jamui

Tirpur Sundari Temple - Gidhaur, Jamui

Tirpur Sundari Temple, located in Gidhaur, Jamui, is a revered Hindu shrine dedicated to Goddess Durga in her form as Tirpur Sundari. The temple is a popular pilgrimage site, attracting devotees who come to seek the blessings of the goddess for strength, protection, and prosperity.

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सुख निवास पैलेस, गिद्धौर, जमुई (Sukh Niwas Palace) – Gidhaur, Jamui

Sukh Niwas Palace - Gidhaur, Jamui

Sukh Niwas Palace, located in Gidhaur, Jamui, is a historic palace that once served as the residence of the royal family of Gidhaur. The palace, known for its elegant architecture and grandeur, reflects the regal lifestyle of the rulers who played a significant role in the region's history.

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नौलखागढ़ किला, जमुई (Ruins of Naulakhagarh Fort) – Jamui

Ruins of Naulakhagarh Fort - Jamui

The Ruins of Naulakhagarh Fort, located in Jamui, Bihar, are the remnants of a once-mighty fort that held great historical and strategic significance. Built by the local rulers, the fort's name "Naulakhagarh" suggests it was constructed at a considerable expense, symbolizing the wealth and power of the region's rulers.

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पटनेश्वर मंदिर, जमुई (Patneshwar Temple) – Jamui

पटनेश्वर मंदिर जमुई

Patneshwar Temple, located in Jamui, Bihar, is an ancient and revered Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple holds deep religious significance, attracting devotees who come to worship the Shiva Linga enshrined here.

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काली मंदिर, मलयपुर, जमुई (Kali Mandir) – Malaypur, Jamui

Kali Mandir Malaypur, Jamui

Kali Mandir, located in Jamui, Bihar, is a revered Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, the fierce form of the divine mother. The temple is a significant spiritual center, drawing devotees from across the region, especially during the festival of Navratri when grand celebrations take place.

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दुर्गा मंदिर गिद्धौर, जमुई (Durga Temple) – Gidhaur, Jamui

Durga Temple, Gidhaur, Jamui

Durga Temple, located in Gidhaur, Jamui, is a prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Durga. The temple is an important spiritual site for devotees who visit to seek the goddess's blessings, particularly during the festival of Navratri, when it becomes a hub of religious activity.

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