पूर्णिया

ठाकुरगंज, पूर्णिया (Thakurganj)- Purnea

It is located 46 KM towards North from District head quarters Kishanganj.

This place is named after Bhima of Mahabharat and is an important place of interest from ancient history. Famous border city Thakurganj is located at a place where it was believed that the great hero of Mahabharata, Bhim had arrived and lived here during the 14th year of exile and was working as a cook (Thakur) in the then local king Raja Birat’s palace.

Thakurganj, Purnea

Pandava had stayed at this place during their one year incognito exile. Local tradition still speaks of the struggle and the conquest of the Kiratas and a Kirata Woman from the Morang or Tarai is said to have been the wife of Raja Birat, who, it is said in Mahabharata that gave shelter to Yudhisthira and his four Pandava brothers during their 12 years of exile.

There is a Kheer Samudra Sthal in Dudhmanjar under Patesari Panchayat. Where it is said that Arjuna, the beloved of Lord Krishna …

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.

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…

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…

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 .

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 .

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…

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…

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.

कमलपुर,पूर्णिया (Kamalpur) – Purnea

One of the famous villages in Barhara Kothi Block of Purnia district is shaped like a lotus flower which is usually denoted with its local name Kokaful. It has developed into a tourist attraction in the recent past.

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.

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

The first Basanti Durga Puja was performed by Revered Ram…

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.

How to Reach

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…

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.

How to Reach

This temple is located at a d…

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…

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.