Anga Tourism

Anga Tourism

सत्संग आश्रम, देवघर (Sri Sri Thakur Anukul Chandra Satsang Ashram) – Deoghar

Satsang Ashram is a holy place for devotees of Thakur Anukulchandra, in the south-west of Deoghar, established by Anukul Chandra. Thakur Anukulchandra was born on 14 September 1888. In a small village called Himaitpur in the Pabna district of the eastern zone of Bengal (the then undivided India) which is now in Bangladesh, lord came to save this world. He was born to Sri. Shibchandra Chakravarty (Shandilya Gotra, Kanyakubja Brahmin) and Manmohini Devi.

Anukulchandra was extremely mother centric, from his early life. His mother remained his guru throughout his life. He was lover of the mankind. Anukulchandra set up an Ashram at Pabna (later it was named Satsang). At Deoghar in India 1946 for fostering spiritual development a new Ashram had been set up by him. Eventually Satsang ashram at Deoghar became a major place of attraction in Deoghar fo all kind of people in the society.

Satsang Ashram is the headquarters of the Satsang movement started…

बैसी स्थान मंदिर, साहिबगंज (Baisi Sthan Temple) – Sahibganj

Baisi Sthan Mandir is located at Kamal Tola, Sahibganj.

जीवाश्म पार्क, साहिबगंज (Fossil Park) – Sahibganj

Fossil Park, Mandro is one of the world-famous Geological heritage. It lies in the Damin-i-Koh area which is the forested hilly area of Rajmahal Hills and is about 18 km from the town of Sahibganj,

Fossil Park, Sahibganj

The specialty of the plant fossils found here is that they are petrified fossils, a form where the minerals replace the structure of the organism. The tribal people residing in the region have played an important role in preserving these extremely precious fossils for ages.

Fossil Park, Sahibganj

बिंदुवासिनी मंदिर, साहिबगंज (Binduvasini Temple/Bindudham) – Sahibganj

Bindudham, also known as Binduwasni Mandir, is a Hindu Temple, is located at Barharwa in Sahibganj District of Indian state Jharkhand and dedicated to the Maha Durga (Kali), Maha Lakshmi and Maha Saraswati (Tridevi) in the form of Shaktipeeth. Bindudham temple is an ancient temple,[ but with the elapse of time, it became unpopular.

Bindubasini Temple, Sahibganj

Swami Hariharanand Giri, popularly known as Pahari Baba, realized this ancient temple's importance. It is thanks to the work and direction of Pahari Baba that Bindudham, Barharwa (बिन्दुधाम, बरहरवा) has again gained its great prosperity and heritage. Binduwasni Temple (the temple of Tridevi) is related to the the story of Goddess Sati.

Three sacred blood drops of Sati are placed in the form of Shakti Peeth; this is why people call Sati Maa Binduwasni and the place Bindudham (Sanskrit / Hindi :बिन्दुधाम), i.e. a place of Adi Parashakti (Divine Mother) in the form of a Bindu (point). In metaphy…

मैना बीबी का मकबरा, राजमहल (Tomb of Maina Bibi) – Rajmahal

Maina Bibi’s grave in the centre of the town has a far more elaborate tomb, compare to other tombs in Rajmahal, dating back to 1779.

Historian H.M Qureshi has identified the tomb with Munni Begum, who was a Begum of the harem of Nawab Mir Jaffer of Bengal. It is in a state of decay.

Tomb of Maina Bibi, Rajmahal

INTACH’s conservation initiatives in Jharkhand helped in the analysis of threats to built heritage in the area.

शाह शुजा का महल, राजमहल (Palace of Shah Suja) – Rajmahal

The Palace of Shah Suja, who was the son of Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan, is located in Rajmahal and most of its structure is in the form of ruins only. Singhi Dalan, which offers the most spectacular view of the Ganges, continues to be the most important structure in Rajmahal and the only well maintained part of Shah Shuja’s palace complex.

In the palace ruins we can still see three large rooms that are open on all sides, which give us an idea of the past grandeur of the palace.

Singhi Dalan, the remaining portion of Shah Suja's Palace, Rajmahal

The central chamber is the most interesting and has black marble arches that are supported on 12-sided pillars and covered with a vaulted roof.

Adjacent to the Sangi Dalan, is the Rajmahal police station built on top of a large hall, which has a very interesting history. It is said that mounted horsemen hid in this hall and when given a signal, would race through its arched halls and rooms to …

राजमहल एवं साहिबगंज के कुछ और ऐतिहासिक अवशेष (Tombs of Miran, Other Tombs, Mosques & Other Remains) – Rajmahal & Sahibganj

A roadside grave is said to be that of Miran, the son of the erstwhile Nawab of Bengal, Mir Jaffar, who plotted against Siraj-ud-daulah. Its simplicity is unusual in that era of large elaborate tombs and mausoleums. This tomb is situated in Mahajantoli of Rajmahal with pin code 816109. This Tomb is on the verge of extinction with encroachment being the major problem.

Another important tomb is a few kilometers away in Begampur. In need of restoration like so many of the other structures in the area, this 17th century tomb is said to be the first octagonal tomb in Bengal.

Also worth seeing in Begumpur, is the Sirsi mosque and Shah Shuja’s pleasure retreat.

Beyond the western wall of the Jami Mosque is a small temple and a well.

Half a kilometer from Jami Masjid, near the Akbari Mosque, there is an old ruined hammam, said to have been part of Raja Man Singh’s Palace.

A fine octagonal 17th cent…

चंद्रशेखर सिंह संग्रहालय, जमुई (Chandrashekhar Singh Museum) – Jamui

It is situated near the Ashok Town hall.It is founded by Prof. Dr. Shyam Nandan Prasad on 16 March 1983. Various statues of Lord Vishnu, Lord Buddha,. Goddess Uma, Durga, Surya, ancient rocks and terracotta seals etc. are available.

कात्यानी स्थान, खगड़िया (Katyani Asthan) – Khagaria

Katyayani Asthan, Khagaria

Katyayani :- Katyayani Asthan is situated at distance of approximately 12 km from the District headquarters It is on the bank of river Koshi, between the stations Badlaghat and Dhamaraghat , which are stations on Mansi-Saharsa rail line. Temples of Ma Katyayani , as well as of Ram, Lakshman and Ma Janaki is situated at this place.

Katyayani Asthan, Khagaria

It is said that Rishi Katyayan was performing Tapasya on the bank of river Kaushiki(now Koshi) when Ma Durga- the deity of Shakti took ‘avtar’ in child form and was accepted by Rishi as his daughter.

Another story says that around 300 years ago, this place used to be dense forest. One day a devotee Shripat Maharaj saw Ma Katyayani in dream and as per her directions constructed an earthen Temple at that place and started worshiping her. In the year 1951, the temple was reconstructed.

Katyayani Asthan, Khagaria

As per the local folk traditions, Ma…

शुक्रवासिनी मंदिर, साहिबगंज (Shukravasini Temple) – Sahibganj

This is a place of worship of goddess situated at Mirzapur village in the Barharwa block. In spite of the remote and difficult-to-approach location of this temple,

Its architecture, portrays the vivid lifestyle and artistic sense of the ancient people of Mirzapur.

तेलियागढ़ी किला, साहिबगंज (Teliagarhi Fort) – Sahibganj

Teliagarhi situated at the Shahibganj thana of the Santal Parganas in Bihar of India, is a famous 'pass' which formerly commanded the military approaches of Bengal proper. In Abul Fazl's time (late 16th century AD) Teliagarhi formed the northwestern limit of Bengal. Bengal could be linked with the rest of the subcontinent only through three hazardous passages: Teliagarhi route, Tirhut route and Jharkhand route. The route of Teliagarhi is a narrow passage by the southern bank of the Ganges, with the steep river bank in the north and the rajmahal hills in the south.

Teliagarhi became the main gateway for Muslim armies coming from northern India and marching to Bengal from the 13th century. Bakhtiyar Khilji passed through Teliagarhi pass on the way to the conquest of Bengal. In 1538, Sher Shah Suri and Humayun fought a decisive battle near Teliagarhi. The rebellious Prince Khurram fought with Ibrahim Khan at Teliagarhi and Rajmahal for control of Bengal Read more about तेलियागढ़ी किला, साहिबगंज (Teliagarhi Fort) – Sahibganj

भगवा कुआँ, साहिबगंज (Bhagwa Kuan) – Sahibganj

The Bhagwa Kuan is a very old well, which was constructed in 1815 during English rulers in the memory of Edward VII. The Bhagwa Kuan is a historic structure .One can still see the well at present,which is known as the Bhagwa Kuan.

Bhagwa Kuan, Sahibganj

The main characteristics of this well is that it still functional from the English period and residents of the neighboring place still use water from the well for both drinking and other purposes.

Bhagwa Kuan, Sahibganj

शिवगादी मंदिर, साहिबगंज (Shivgadi Temple) – Sahibganj

The Shivgadi Temple is situated 8 km north of Barhait in Sahibganj district.Shivgadi Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.This temple is located inside a cave. The specialty of this temple is that the mountain here continuously drops water on the Shiva Lingam present here.

शिवगादी मंदिर, Sahibganj

Water from the mountain drips continuously on the Shivling. Devotees gather here in large numbers on Mahashivratri and whole of Shravan month.

मोती झरना, साहिबगंज (Moti Jharna) – Sahibganj

Moti Jharna is a natural attraction of Sahibganj District. The stream flowing in this place has its source at the Rajmahal Hills. This place is also a popular picnic spot of the district. Moti Jharna (pearl cascade) is the most picturesque waterfall in Sahebganj district, at the head of a picturesque glen of the Rajmahal hills. The water of a small hill stream tumbles over two ledges of rock, each 50 to 60 feet high.

Moti Jharna, Sahibganj

Moti Jharna is a village located in Talasari block of Sahebganj district of Jharkhand. The scene here is panoramic. As well as the root of water falling from the waterfalls entices the mind. Moti Jharna is located at 25.207144°N 87.726189°E and it has an area of 117 hectares (290 acres)

For people visiting from far off places, three points are to be considered:

(1) There is a dearth of good hotels in the town of Sahibganj, and there can be cases of your pre-booking given to someone else i…

राजमहल की पहाड़ियां, साहिबगंज (Rajmahal Hills) – Sahibganj

The Rajmahal Hills are located in the Santhal Pargana division of Jharkhand, India. They were located on the northern margin of the Gondwana supercontinent, and its hills are today inhabited by the Sauria Paharia people whilst its valleys are dominated by the Santhal people. The hills span over an area of 2,600 km2 (1,000 sq mi).

Volcanic activity during the Jurassic resulted in the formation of the Rajmahal Traps. The hills are approximately located at 25°N 87°ECoordinates: 25°N 87°E.

The Rajmahal hills are named after the town of Rajmahal which lies in the eastern Jharkhand. The hills trend north-south with an average elevation of 200–300 m (660–980 ft), from the Sahibganj district to the Dumka district. The River Ganges wanders around the hills changing the direction of flow from east to south.

Francis Buchanan-Hamilton travelled through the Rajmahal hills in the early 19th century. He described the hills that seemed impenetrable …

कन्हैया स्थान, राजमहल (Kanhaiya Asthan) – Rajmahal

Kanhaiya Sthan (Iskcon Temple), Rajmahal

साहिबगंज जिला मुख्यालय से 26 किलोमीटर दूर गंगा के तट पर स्थित कन्हैयास्थान का नाम देश ही नहीं विदेशों तक है। कृष्णभक्त इसे भगवान श्रीकृष्ण की लीला स्थली मानते हैं। कहा जाता है कि प्राचीनकाल में यहां भगवान श्रीकृष्ण ने वैष्णव धर्म के प्रचारक श्रीचैतन्य महाप्रभु को बाल रूप का दर्शन दिए थे। हिंदू धर्म ग्रंथ श्रीचैतन्य चरितामृत के अनुसार 1505 इस्वी में श्रीचैतन्य महाप्रभु बिहार के गया से अपने घर नवदीप लौटने के क्रम में यहां रुके थे। गया वे अपने माता पिता के पिडदान के लिए गए थे। प्रेम विलास नामक पुस्तक के अनुसार 1505 ईसवी में यहां भव्य मंदिर था जिसमें राधा-कृष्ण की प्रतिमा स्थापित थी। उसी मंदिर में श्रीचैतन्य महाप्रभु को मोर मुकुट धारण किए भगवान श्री कृष्ण ने अपने बाल रूप का दर्शन दिया। श्रीकृष्ण के बाल रूप को देख श्रीचैतन्य महाप्रभु भावविभोर हो गए और उनसे भावविह्वल होकर आलिगनबद्ध हो गए। कहा जाता है कि इससे पूर्व द्वापर युग में भी श्रीकृष्ण एक बार यहां आए थे। ग्रंथों के अनुसार एक बार भगवान श्रीकृष्ण गोपियों के साथ महारास कर रहे थे। इस …

अकबरी मस्जिद, राजमहल (Akbari Masjid) – Rajmahal

Quite close to the Sanghi Dalan is the Akbari Mosque, built in 1556, it is one of the oldest mosque of India built during Akbar period. It is believed that first namaz was offered here by Great Mughal Emperor Akbar himself. It is a well maintained mosque where many muslims come to offer namaz.

Akbari Masjid, Rajmahal

This mosque is completely made up of Bricks by using lime and surkhi. This huge mosque is a representation of Mughal era architecture and the impact of the Indian blend in Mughal art. Windows are said to have been added later to the mosque’s Mihrabs, to create a British dispensary inside the mosque. The dispensary operated till 1912, after which the mosque was restored to its original architectural shape.

The road from Rajmahal through Bhagalpur and Sahibgunj, runs westward from the Akbari mosque and offers many interesting places worth seeing.

बारादरी के खंडहर, राजमहल (Ruins of Baradari/Baradwari/Nageswarbagh) – Rajmahal

Baradari (Lat. 250 04‘ 31’’ N., Long. - 870 46’ 47’’ E.) is situated in Rajmahal, about 35 km from the district headquarter of Sahebganj and about 430 km from Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand. Baradari is also known as Nageswarbagh.

Baradari =, Rajmahal

There is a dispute on the builders of this building. Some scholars attribute it to Fateh Jung Khan, rival of Raja Man Singh (1592 onwards), whereas another group of scholars attributes it to Mir Kasim Ali (prior to 1763 AD.), the Nawab of Bengal.

Ruins of Baradari, Rajmahal

Built on high ground the building consists of an immense wall of bricks of about 9 meter height on a platform measuring about 18.10 x 16.25 meter. Presently, the remains of the wall is measuring 5 meter in height. There is a gate at one corner of the enclosure with provision for the guard - rooms. A row of apartment’s runs through the inner walls, each consists of a small open court meant for women and their fema…

जामी मस्ज़िद, राजमहल (Jami Mosque / Hadafe Mosque) – Rajmahal

Jami Masjid, Rajmahal

The Jami Mosque (Lat. 250 04‘ 29’’ N., Long. - 870 46’ 46’’ E.) is located at Mangalhat, 7 km from Rajmahal and about 32 km from the district headquarter Sahibganj and about 480 km from Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand. Jami Mosque was built in the last quarter of the 16th century AD by Raja Mansingh, the Governor of Emperor Akbar.

Jami Masjid, Rajmahal

It is situated on a high land known as “Hadaf" which is an Arabic term that means the target of Archery butts. Hadaf was part of Rajmahal township where the capital was shifted in 1592 AD from Gaur due to the change of course of the river Ganga and further the population being decimated by some epidemic in 1575 AD.

Jami Masjid, Rajmahal

The Mosque, locally called as Jami Masjid is consisted of a large prayer hall to the west, a spacious courtyard enclosed by a high compound wall with arched recesses on its inner-side, and it has three gateways on the north, south and …

सिंघी दालान / राजा मान सिंह पैलेस, राजमहल (Singhi Dalan/Sangi Dalan/Hall of Stone/Raja Man Singh Palace) – Rajmahal

Singhi Dalan, Rajmahal

The Singhi Dalan or Hall of Stone, dates from the mid-17th century, and is one of the principal remaining sections of Sultan Shah Shuja's palace. Rajmahal, located along the right bank of the Ganges in Bihar, was chosen in 1592 as the capital of Bengal by Man Singh, a Rajput general who worked for Mughal Emperor Akbar (r.1556-1605).

Singhi Dalan, Rajmahal

Rajmahal remained the capital until 1607, when it was shifted to Dacca. Sultan Shuja, the governor of Bengal, moved the capital back to Rajmahal in 1639, though by 1707 it was shifted again, this time to Murshidabad.

Singhi Dalan, right in the midst of Rajmahal town, built during the Mughal era and carrying on its distinctive architectural heritage on its edifice, offers a magnificent view of the Ganges.

Ruins of Raja Man Singh Palace, Rajmahal

Neighbouring Singhi Dalan are Akbari Masque, built by Akbar himself and a place where Namaz is offered ti…

मिंटो टावर, जमुई (Minto Tower) – Gidhaur, Jamui

Minto tower was erected in commemoration of Lord Minto, the then Viceroy and Governor General of India, who visited Giddhaur on 10th Feb 1906. The tower was constructed by Maharaja Rameshwar Prasad Singh ‘Bahadur’ of Giddhour.

It holds a historical importance in modern Indian history and marks the centre of Gidhaur city. Minto Tower is situated at Giddhaur block head quarter, in the middle of Gidhaur Market on the main Jamui-Jhajha state highway. which is 15 K.M East from the district head quarter, Jamui District.

Minto Tower, Jamui

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