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Bihar lies in the Gangetic plains and is divided by the River Ganga in North and South Bihar. The Southern part of Bihar is rich in minerals. Bihar has a rich historical past and was saw a succession of great rulers.

How to reach

Situated 220 km east of Patna, the state capital of Bihar, and 410 km north west of Calcutta

Places to see

Mandar Hill

30 km from Bhagalpur is a famed hill believed to have been used for the Sagar Manthan according to Hindu mythology. The marks of the snake around the hill used for manthan and the foot prints of Lord Vishnu can be seen on this hill. There is a lake at its peak.

Vikramashila

This university was founded in the 8th century AD by Dharmapala, and the ruins can be seen at the Pattharghat Hill about 38 kilometers from Bhagalpur. The royal university of Vikramsila, ranks next to Nalanda and owes its origin to Dharmapala a great patron of Mahayana Buddhism

Bhagalpur is acclaimed the world over for its silk products and it is known in India as the "Silk City" Famous for its Tussar Silk & Tussar Saree.

It is a city famous for silk and is 180 kms from Patna. Bhagalpur is a road and railroad junction. A silk culture institute and an Agricultural Research Institute in Sabaur are located here. Ancient cave sculptures are to be found here and Sultanganj, 8 kms from the city has a temple in the middle of the river Ganga which dates back to the Gupta period.