Munger

Monghyr

मरुक, मुंगेर (Maruk – Munger

Muruk is an important place in Munger district. This place is popular as an ideal picnic spot and a part or Kharagpur hill. A hill in the Kharagpur subdivision, situated in Kharagpur Hills 13 miles south of Munger.

An interesting account of the hill is quoted in an article on the Kharagpur Hills by Captain Sherwill. The origin of the name Maruk is not known, but it is probably so called after the maharuk tree (Ailanthus Excelsa).

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गोयनका मछली तालाब, मुंगेर (Machhli Talab – Goenka Shivalaya – Munger

Goenka Shivalaya is also known as the Machhli Talab. The word Machhli means fish and the word Talab means water tank. There is a beautiful Hindu temple situated in the middle of this place, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple surrounded with a beautiful garden and the water tank also filled with fish. Various types of fishes and beautiful scenery of this destination attract many tourists.

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खड़गपुर कैथोलिक चर्च, मुंगेर (Kharagpur Catholic Church

Kharagpur Catholic Church is located on the Bhagalpur-Jamui road. It was established in 1964, but it was destroyed by dacoits. After few years Fr. Chacko E.O. reconstructed a new Church at the same place.

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पिरपहाड़, मुंगेर (Pirpahar – Dariapur – Munger

Pirpahar is a hill, it derived its name from a Mohammadan Saint, also known as Pir. On the top of the hill, there are situated 3 tombs. There are many beautiful inscriptions are present on the rocks, which is dedicated to Marry Anne Backett, who was an English composer.

Dariapur is about 6 km of the Munghyr Town. It has a hill called Pir Pahar on the name of an old Mohammedan saint, from the top of which offers an excellent view of Monghyr and its surroundings. There is a grave of this saint on the hilltop,whose name is no longer remembered, though devotees occasionally come to worship at his grave, now in ruins. There are two old tombs side by side at the foot of the hill. On one of them has an inscription to the memory of one Mary Anne Beckett, who died in 1832, while the other has a damaged inscription showing, till a few years ago, that it is in memory of a person named Only; the portion containing the name has now disappeared.The former…

बैप्टिस्ट मिशन, मुंगेर (Baptist Mission – Munger

The Baptist Mission at Munger was established in 1860. This place is also famous for the tomb of Andrew Leslie, who is a Baptist missionary and he came to India for translating the new Hindi Testament.

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गुरुद्वारा पक्की सांगत, मुंगेर (Gurudwara Pakki Sangat – Piparpanti – Munger

Gurudwara at Piparpanti is an important destination for the Sikh community. There is a beautiful temple is situated on Piparapanti road, which is dedicated to the 9th Sikh Guru, Guru Teg Bahadur Singh. After few years this temple was converted into a gurudwara. This place is highly known as an important pilgrim centre of Sikh religion.

Gurudwara Pakki Sangat, Munger

It is believed that the father of Guru Govind Singh, Sri Teg Bahadur jee, the 9th Guru, in route to his journey to Assam to settle a dispute, had chosen to stay, at Munger in a temple on the Piparpanti road just opposite the Dak-Bungalow for a few days on Magh 1724 Vikrami. It was during his stay here that he got the news of the birth of Guru Gobind Singh. Raja Ram Singh was selected by Aurangzeb during his 10th year of his rule to lead a contingent of army to Assam, had met Guru Teg Bahadur at Munger. He requested the Guru Teg Bahadur to accompany him to Assam and he agreed to go there a…

उच्चेश्वरनाथ मंदिर, मुंगेर (Ucheswar Nath Temple – Munger

The Ucheswar Nath temple is situated in Munger district. This temple is mainly used for the tribal marriage.

Ucheshwarnath Temple is located in the Kharagpur region and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is a famous place where Lord Shiva is worshiped. This place holds special significance for the Santhal tribe living here as a folk fair is held here in which Santhal boys and girls are married according to the tribal tradition.

No one has any clear information about who and when this temple was established. But this temple is unique with its natural beauty. People climb the iron ladder till the temple. A three-day fair is held here on Shivratri. It is believed that during the Mahabharata period, when the Pandavas were on their exile, they stayed here with Kunti for several days. Then Arjuna did severe penance for Uchcheshwar Nath, being pleased, Uchcheshwar Nath gave Arjuna a bow, from which he was called an archer.

During th…

मनपत्थर, मुंगेर (Manpathar – Sita Charan – Munger

Manpathar is one of the renowned rocks which is close to Kastaharni Ghat in Munger district. Manpathar is popularly known as Sita Charan. On this rock one can find the impression of two feet believed to be the foot prints of Sita who had touched the rock while crossing Ganga. The rock is 250 m in length and 30 m in width. A small temple is present there and this place symbolizes eternal faith

This temple is considered as one of the ancient holy temples of Hindu.

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चंडी स्थान, मुंगेर (Chandi Asthan / Chandika Sthan Shakti Peeth – Munger

Chandisthana is one of the famous Hindu temples of Munger. It is known as popular Sakti Peetha. 51 major Shakti peethas are situated in all over in India, Chandisthana is one of them. The temple is dedicated to the Mata Chandi. Chandi is another name of Durga Mata. The temple was built on this site too based on the left eye of Devi Sati’s fell in. Navaratri is the major festival of this site. During this time the temple collects a huge number of visitors.

Chandi Asthan, close to the Ganga and very close to it on the eastern side in the Samashan or cremation site, is just 2 one kilometer away from the Munger town.

It is traditionally believed that left eye of the Sati fell at Munger,which subsequently developed into a place of worship of the Divine Mother Chandi.This spot, with the shrine thereon, is mentioned as Vikrama Chandi, which is, but a hole in a rock sacred to Chandi, the Gramadevata (the village deity) of the place and covered by …

कष्टहरणी घाट, मुंगेर (Kashtaharni Ghat) – Munger

Kashtaharni Ghat is a holy place of Munger district. It is said that once upon a time Lord Ram and Mata Sita bathed at this site while returning to Ajodhya from Mithila, after that this place becomes a holy place. This place is also famous as pilgrim centre for Hindu religion. The word Kastaharni meaning the bathing place which expels all pain. Manpathar is a very popular place, which situated near the Ghat.

The Ganges river that flows in front of Munger is Uttar Vahini for which it has got great importance.There is a cluster of six temple. It is believed that in the 16th century A.D, a Hindu sage, named Mudgal Muni, appeared in the city and established two shrines, one at a rock at Kashtaharini Ghat. It is said that Lord Rama has rested here with his Consort Sita after crossing the stream on their way back from the encounter with Taraka, the demoness. The relaxation they had, gave rise to the name of Kashtaharini Ghat stands. It is believed that – One …

श्री कृष्णा वाटिका, मुंगेर (Shri Krishna Vatika) – Munger

Shri Krishna Vatika is famous for its charming nature. It is situated near the Kashtaharni Ghat. The sight seen of this place attracts many visitors. Mainly local people come here every day to spend their time with their family. It is one of the best relaxing places in this district. It derived its name from Dr Shri Krishna Singh, who was the first chief minister of Bihar. This beautiful place surrounded by a wonderful garden. The grave of Gul and Bahara is present inside the garden. There are two tunnels in the Krishna Vatika and efforts have been made in the past to pass through the tunnels but in vain as it proved to be life threatening.

अंग्रेजी काल में यह पार्क ली गार्डन के नाम से जाना जाता था। आजादी के बाद बिहार के प्रथम मुख्यमंत्री श्रीकृष्ण सिंह के नाम पर इस पार्क का नामकरण किया गया। यहां से गंगा का मनोरम दृश्य दिखायी पड़ता है।

श्रीकृष्ण वाटिका पार्क में राजा मीर कासिम की सुरंग और उनके दो संता…

मुल्ला मोहम्मद सईद की कब्र, मुंगेर (Mullah Mohammad Sayyid Grave) – Dilawarpur – Munger

This is situated on the top of the bastion at the southwest of the fort. The Mulla was a Persian poet and had come to India from Mazandaran near the Caspian Sea, during the reign of the Emperor Aurangzeb, who employed him as a tutor to his daughter Zebunnisa Begum. He was a poet of repute and enjoyed the favours of Prince Azim-us-shan, Aurangzeb’s grandson. The poet died at Munger in 1704 on his way to Mecca and was buried there. His grave is within the fort. The Mullah died in 1704 A.D. and his tomb existed, till the early years of the 20th Century, when it was demolished and the grave removed. This information is based on the District Gazetteer. But it is seen that Buchanan, who visited Munger hardly hundred year after the Mullah’s death, says nothing of him, nor does Hunter mention him in his Statistical Account of the district.

The quarter known as Dilawarpur contains the residence of a leading Muhammadan family known as the shah family. It traces b…

शाह सुज़ा महल, मुंगेर (Palace of Shah Suja) – Munger

The Munger fort building occupies as one of the finest sites inside the fort and has now been converted into a Jail. Though locally known as the palace of the Mughal Prince Shuja. It is inferred to have been built earlier by Nawab Mir Qasim Ali, who also ruled from Munger.

The building is enclosed by a high wall on three sides and by the river on the fourth or west side. It consists mainly of a Khas Mahal or Zenana Palace (now used as “the under trial ward”), the Diwane-I-Am or Public Audience Hall (now used as a school for prisoners), and the Top-Khana or Armory with 10′ – 15′ thick walls (now used as the dormitory).

There was also once a small mosque on the west side of the palace, now in ruins, but used as ration godowns.

An interesting feature noted below the floor of the mosque is a dry well or pit of 10–12 feet (3.0–3.7 m) depth, which leads to several underground tunnels running in different directions.&nb…

पीर शाह नफाह दरगाह, मुंगेर (Pir Shah Nafah Shrine) – Munger

In the present fort area the oldest building inside the fort is a sacred Muhammadan shrine. It is said that it was a mazar of a Pir or Saint whose name is still unknown. He is said to have traveled from Persia to Ajmer and from there came down to Munger under the instructions from Khwaza Moin-Uddin Chisti- the famous Sufi Saint and Lived at Munger for many years and also died here in 596 A.H, corresponding to 1177 A.D. He was buried in an obscure place near the ramparts and with the lapse of years exact burial place was forgotten. Ultimately, in 1497 A.D. when the ramparts of the fort being repaired by the Governor, Prince Danyal, who ordered a mosque to be built over that place.So since 1497 the particular place has been known as the Dargah of Shah Nafah.

Over the gateway there is an inscription set up by Prince Danyal and a round the Shrine are many old tombs in a dilapidated state. There is a popular tradition that Prince danyal got a divine dream abou…

बिहार केसरी पुस्तकालय, मुंगेर (Bihar Kesari Library) – Munger

The foundation-stone of the building was laid on the 21st December, 1947 by Shri Jairam Das Daulat Ram, the then Governor of Bihar. The institution

has also published a book “Sri Krishna Abhinandan Granth” which was presented to the Chief Minister, Dr. S.K.Sinha by Shri Purushottam Das Tandan in 1949. A big collection of books was donated by Shri Raghubar Narain Singh in the year 1949. The building was completed in 1953. The Pustkylay was formally inaugurated by Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru on the 31st October, 1953. Dr. Sri Krishna Sinha has donated his personal library consisting of about 17,000 books to the institution (1959). As per counting of books done in 1983, there were total 69307 books in the library which are 26178 Hindi, 31865 English, 679 Bangla and 1387 Urdu, Persian and Arabic books.

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खरगपुर झील, मुंगेर (Kharagpur Lake) – Munger

The Kharagpur Lake was constructed by Maharaja of Darbhanga. The lake is situated at a distance of 3 kilometres from Munger town. The lake mainly used for irrigation purpose. The five princess waterfalls is another attraction of this destination, which is located close to the Kharagpur Lake. Beautiful nature and charming weather of this place attract many visitors.

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मीर क़ासिम गुफा, मुंगेर (Mir Kasim Cave) – Munger

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मुंगेर का किला (Munger Fort) – Munger

The Munger Fort, located at Munger (also spelt as Monghyr during the British Raj), in the state of Bihar, India, is built on a rocky hillock on the south bank of the Ganges River. Its history is not completely dated but it is believed that it was built during the early rule of Slave dynasty of India. The Munger town where the fort is situated was under the control of Muhammad bin Tughluq of Delhi (1325-1351 CE). The fort has two prominent hills called the Karnachaura or Karanchaura, and the other a built up rectangular mound deduced to be the location of a citadel of the fort with historical links. The Fort had a succession of Muslim rulers (Khaljis, Tughlaqs, Lodis, Nawabs of Bengal, followed by Mughal rulers, till it was finally acceded to the British by Mir Quasim (1760–72), after unseating his father-in-aw Mīr Jafar on the grounds of old age, for a monetary reward negotiated by Vansittart. This deal involved payment by the East India Company's mer…

मुंगेर के पर्यटन स्थल (Tourist Places in Munger)

Bihar Yoga School Sri Krishna VatikaChandika AstahanKastaharni GhatPir Shah Nafah ShrineSita KundManpatthar (Sita Charan)UcheswarnathGurudwara at PiparpantiGoenka Shivalaya (Machhli Talab)Mir Kasim CaveBaptist MissionPirpahar (Dariapur)BhimbandhKharagpur LakeMarukKhanquash RahmaniJamia RahmaniSafiabad-Mirza Sarai and WellsBihar School of YogaMullah Mohammad Syed Grave (Dilwarpur)Haha Punch KumariRameshwar KundThe Cemetery - Johan Parsons GraveRishikundMunger FortSitla Mandir Munger Fort Badi Durga Maa TempleJai Prakash UdyanKali PahadiHaweli KharagpurKrishna Library (Bihar Kesari Pustkylay)Munger Railway StationMalnipaharPalace of Shah Suja Daman Koh WaterfallOther Tourist Places in Munger /*! elementor - v3.5.6 - 28-02-2022 */ .elementor-widget-google_maps .elementor-widget-container{overflow:hidden}.elementor-widget-google_maps iframe{height:300px}

ऋषि कुण्ड, मुंगेर (Rishi Kund) – खूबसूरत गर्म कुंड – Munger

ऋषिकुंड एक खूबसूरत गर्म धारे का स्प्रिंग है है जो खड़गपुर पहाड़ी के दो किनारे के बीच एक घाटी के ऊपर सीताकुंड के लगभग छह मील दक्षिण में स्थित है। यह जगह एक पवित्र स्थान में परिवर्तित कर दी गई है। पर्यटक और साथ ही स्थानीय लोग इस स्थान पर अक्सर आते रहते हैं और छुट्टियों और उत्सव के अवसरों के दौरान संख्याएं अधिक हो जाती हैं।

धार्मिक मान्यता में मशहूर होने के कारण यहां पर लोग मन्नतें भी मांगते हैं और उनकी मन्नतें पूर्ण होने पर पूजा-पाठ करने आते हैं. आसपास गांव के लोग अपने घरों में आये अतिथियों को भी ऋषि कुंड स्थल घुमाने ले जाते हैं. प्रत्येक 3 वर्ष पर लगने वाले मलमास मेला का आयोजन होता है.

ठंड बढती है तो काफी संख्या में लोग ऋषिकुंड के गर्म जल का आनंद लेने पहुंच जाते हैं. ऋषि कुंड में आकर औषधीय गुणों से भरपूर गर्म जल में अपना भोजन बनाकर भोजन को ग्रहण करते हैं, क्योंकि यहां के जल में बनाये गये भोजन बहुत ही स्वादिष्ट होते हैं. साथ ही यहां के पानी में स्नान करने से कई बीमारी भी दूर हो जाते हैं. यहां का गर्म जल पीने से लोगों की पाचन शक्ति भी बढ़ जाती ह…

दशरथपुर झरना एवं झील | धरहरा झील, मुंगेर (Dashrathpur Waterfall & Lake) – Munger

प्रकृति की गोद में बसे जमालपुर काली पहाड़ी से सटे धरहरा प्रखंड का बरमसिया झरना आकर्षण का केंद्र है। जमालपुर, मुंगेर, धरहरा सहित आसपास के दर्जनों गांव के लोग रोजाना यहां आकर झरने में स्नान करने का लुफ्त उठाते हैं। झरने में रोजाना स्नान करने के बाद लोग झरने के जल को घर ले जाते हैं। ग्रामीणों ने कहा कि पहाड़ से निकलने वाला मीठा जल पेट से संबंधित बीमारियां दूर करने में सहायक है। खाना बेहतर तरीके से पच जाता है। झरने के पानी से आसपास के खेतों में सिचाई भी होती है।

इस तरह के दर्जनों झरने इस पहाड़ी में है। बरमसिया का इलाका बिल्कुल कश्मीर की तरह है। यहां पर पर्यटन की अपार संभावनाएं हैं। अगर पर्यटक स्थल का दर्जा मिल जाए तो जमालपुर व धरहरा के स्थानीय युवाओं के लिए रोजगार के नए अवसर पैदा होंगे।

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