Bhagalpur is the ‘Silk City’ of India. It is one of the oldest cities in Bihar largely known for its world class silk products. The Tusshar silk which is used in weaving saree, shawl and other dress material is largely produced in this place. The silk trades that originate from historic era of Anga Dynasty made this place a commercial hub. The place is located in Southern Bihar in Ganga basin. More than 350,133 people reside in this fertile land of Bhagalpur.
Places of Interest:
Ajgaivinath temple, Jain temple, Mehershi Mehi Aashram, Kuppa Ghat, Karnagarh, the Shiva Temple at Budhanath, Rabindranath Bhaban, Sandish Compound, the residence of Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyaya, Lajpat Park, the Dergah of Ghuran Sah Pir Baba, Vikramshila Setu, Ghanta Ghar, Fulwaria Shiv Mandir, Batehwarnath, Udhuwa Bird Sanctuary, Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udhyan, Rajmahal Fossil Sanctuary are some famous places in the city.
Cities near Bhagalpur:
Katihar, Munger, Khagaria, Manihari, Godda, Kharagpur, Bihariganj, Jamalpur, Asarganj, Amarpur, Naugacchia, Khagaria, Sahibganj, Jamalpur, Colgong, Banka, Dhanbad, Asansol, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur,Murshidabad, Kulti, Patna, gaya, Bodhgaya are some cities, towns and suburbs near to Bhagalpur.
Transport:
Bhagalpur district is well connected with rail and roadways. The city railway station which comes under Malda Division of Eastern railways welcome numbers of Express/Mail trains daily from places like New Delhi, Kolkata, Ranchi, Malda etc. Some important trains that cross Bhagalpur are Bhagalpur-Yesvantpur Express, Bhagalpur-LTT Express, New Delhi Express, Vikramshila Express, Intercity Express, Vananchal Express, Bhagalpur-Surat express, Bhagalpur-Ranchi Express etc.
The National Highway 31 connects Bhagalpur to Patna and Guwahati via Begusarai, Khagaria, Purnea, Kishanganj etc places. It also crosses Bhagalpur town and Kahalgoan.
Bhagalpur city streets and roads are also well maintained. Public as well as private transports are available on roads. Buses, cars, taxis and auto rickshaws are plenty. The residents of Bhagalpur are served by Patna airport which is 232 km far from the place.
Patna Airport:
The residents and passengers of Bhagalpur like rest of Bihar are served by Patna airport. It is situated 232 km far from Bhagalpur and is easily accessible by trains. Though Airport Authority of India termed Patna airport as a restricted International airport, the travelers have to take their long hauled flights from either Kolkata international airport, Gaya international airport or New Delhi international airport. Similarly, foreigners have to change their scheduled flights and take domestic flights to Patna to reach Bhagalpur. There are several cheap direct flights to Patna and hence Bhagalpur.
Airlines linked Patna:
- Air India
- Indigo
- Go Air
- JetLite
- Kingfisher Airlines
- Jet Airways
