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WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Sonepur
Situated at the confluence of holy rivers Ganga and Gandak, the place is important
because it was here that Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva are said to have resolved the fight
between Gaj (elephant) and Grah (crocodile). World famous Harihar Kshetra Mela, organised
every year at this place, has been the centre of attraction for domestic and foreign visitors for
years. The place is about 50 km east of Chhapra town, 10 km west of Hajipur town and about
30 km south of Patna. It is well connected by road and rail.
Aami
It is the place where Maharaja Daksha and King Surat practised asceticism. This place has
been famous for the temple of goddess Durga. It is located 28 km east of Chhapra town and
about 50 km west of Patna. The nearest railway station is Dighwara.
Chirand
It is situated 10 km east of Chhapra, the district HQ of the Saran district, and the same distance south off the Sonepur-Chhapra road. The discovery of the neolithic culture in 1970 in the
Ganga valley was very significant as till then no neolithic signs had been found in course of archaeological excavations in northern India. In Chirand, we have for the first time a neolithic
complex in low-lying plains with monsoon climate. 'Bangali Baba Ka Mathia' here is an added
attraction.
Silhouri
Situated about 26 km north of Chhapra, this is the place where Indra and Yamraj took a
test of King Shivi. The nearest railway station is Marhoura on Chhapra-Thawe rail route.
Revelganj
It is situated on Chhapra-Gazipur National Highway. There are several temples located
between eight and thirteen km from Chhapra. Srinath Temple is one of the important places.
On the eve of Kartik Purnima, a month-long fair, Godhna Semaria Mela', is organised here
every year.
Chhapra Town
Dharmanath temple, Peerbaba Ka Mazar, Ramkrishna Mission Ashram and Parwati Ashram
are some of the important places of the town.
SONS OF THE SOIL
Among the celebrities and freedom fighters, India's first president Dr Rajendra Prasad,
Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan, Maulana Mazharul Haque, Bhikhari Thakur, Padmashree folk
singer Vindhyavasini
Devi all belong to
Saran. |
