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Munger Fort

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Ranked 1 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Fort

The Munger Fort, built by Mohammedan kings, covers an area of around 222 acres, with a circuit of about 4 km. From 1325 to 1351, the Munger Fort was under the control of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq of the Slave dynasty. There are two main hills, the Karnachaura and Rectangular Mound, within the fort... Read More »

Bihar School of Yoga

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Ranked 2 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Other

The Bihar School of Yoga was established in 1964 by Swami Satyananda Saraswati for imparting traditional yoga knowledge. It has its headquarters inside the Munger Fort and undertakes different yoga projects and research in association with several agencies. This deemed university is the... Read More »

Maruk

Rank 3

Ranked 3 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Picnic Spot

Maruk Hill, an ideal picnic spot, is believed to have been named after the Maharukh tree. It is part of the Kharagpur Hills, situated 13 km south of Munger town. Read More »

Baptist Mission

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Ranked 4 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Religious

The Baptist Mission at Munger was established in 1860. It is famous for the New Hindi Testament used at various churches. The Hindi translation of the work of Baptist Missionaries was published in 1884 from Calcutta. This place has records about the Baptist Missionaries who came to India... Read More »

Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary

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Ranked 5 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Sanctuary

The Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary covers an area of around 682 sq km, encompassing dense forests and hot water springs. The sanctuary is situated in the Kharagpur Hill Range and is home to animals like sambar, chital, nilgai, wild boar, tiger and panther. The wildlife sanctuary also has two forest... Read More »

Haha Punch Kumari

Rank 6

Ranked 6 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Water Fall

Haha Punch Kumari, situated west of the Rameshwar Kund, is a waterfall. It has been named after the five girls of the Hindu Raja of Kharagpur, who committed suicide by jumping into the waterfall from the hilltop. Read More »

Tomb of Pir Shah Nufa

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Ranked 7 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Religious

The tomb of Pir Shah Nufa is also known as the Pir Shah Nafah Shrine. It is the tomb of a Sufi saint from Persia who was sent to Munger by Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti of Ajmer. The tomb dates back to 1177 and lies close to the southern gate of the Munger Fort. There is a 16 ft high domed... Read More »

Kharagpur Lake

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Ranked 8 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Lake

The Kharagpur Lake was built by the Maharaja of Darbhanga. The lake is around 3 km away from Munger town and is used for irrigation. Panchkumari, the five princess waterfalls, is also located close to the Kharagpur Lake and has a group of hot springs, known as the Lakshmi Kund. Read More »

Sita Kund

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Ranked 9 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Lake

Sita Kund is a holy hot water spring, situated near a temple. Nearby, there is a reservoir of cold water which is known as the Rama Kund. To the west of the Sita Kund lie the Lakshman Kund, Bharat Kund and Shatrugan Kund, named after the three brothers of Lord Rama. According to legend,... Read More »

Rishikund

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Ranked 10 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Other

Rishikund, a hot water spring in the Munger District, lies around 6 km south of the Sita Kund. This sacred kund has a 140 ft high square reservoir built for storing water. Read More »

Rameshwar Kund

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Ranked 11 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Other

Rameshwar Kund, situated north-west of the Kharagpur Lake, is a hot water spring dug accidentally by a Muslim General. Read More »

Kastaharni Ghat

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Ranked 12 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Lake

Kastaharni Ghat is a sacred bathing venue on the Ganges River, which flows through the Munger District. The river is also known as the Uttar Vahani Ganga due to its flow in the northern direction. Local people believe that Lord Rama and Goddess Sita bathed at the site while returning to Ayodhya... Read More »

Karnachaura

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Ranked 13 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Other

Karnachaura, a natural rocky hillock, was named after Raja Karna. It is considered to be the highest point in the Munger Fort. Raja Karna constructed a house at the top of the hill, which was later occupied by the British. A bungalow at this place was built by General Goddard which offers a... Read More »

Rectangular Mound

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Ranked 14 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Other

Rectangular Mound, the second rock hillock within the Munger Fort, is an artificial rectangular shaped raised platform. It is at the same place where the citadel of the Munger Fort is believed to have existed. The British built the Collector's bungalow at this site after destroying... Read More »

Bhimband

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Ranked 15 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Other

Bhimband town is famous for a hot water spring, coming down from the nearby mountain. This region also has a cold water stream which flows down from the same mountain alongside the hot water spring. The hot water spring is called as Tatalpani and flows from a small detached Mahadev Hill. Read More »

Pirpahar

Rank 16

Ranked 16 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Religious

Pirpahar is a hill named after a Mohammadan saint, also known as Pir. There is a grave of this saint on the hilltop, along with two other tombs. One of these tombs has an inscription dedicated to Mary Anne Beckett, an English composer who died in 1832. The other tomb has an inscription for... Read More »

Sri Krishna Vatika

Rank 17

Ranked 17 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Park

Sri Krishna Vatika is named after the first chief minister of Bihar, Dr. Shri Krishna Sinha. It is a beautiful garden, situated opposite the Kastaharni Ghat. There are two tunnels in this garden, known as Mir Qasim's Surang, which are difficult to cross. The garden also has tombs of Gul and... Read More »

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Chandisthana

Rank 18

Ranked 18 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Religious

Chandisthana, dedicated to Goddess Chandi, is one of the 64 Shakti Peethas in India. According to legend, when Lord Shiva started dancing with the corpse of Devi Sati during the Tandav Mudra, her body was cut into 64 pieces by Lord Vishnu to calm down Lord Shiva. The left eye of Devi Sati fell in... Read More »

Manpathar

Rank 19

Ranked 19 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Religious

Manpathar, also known as Sita Charan, is located near the Kastaharni Ghat in the Munger District. There are footprints on the rock that are believed to be of Goddess Sita. The rock measures 250 m in length and 30 m in width and lies near an ancient Hindu temple. Read More »

Shringirishi

Rank 20

Ranked 20 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Lake

Shringirishi is part of the Kharagpur Hill, which lies south-west of the Munger District. The peak has been named after Rishi Shringa of the epic Ramayana. It is famous for a spring that originates from the gorge of the hill. This place is visited by many travellers during Shivaratri in the month... Read More »

Malnipahar

Rank 21

Ranked 21 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Hill

Malnipahar Hill, situated in the Kharagpur Hills, is about 11 km north-east of Bheembandh village. At the bottom of the hills, there are many hot water springs, called as Janamkund, that are the source of the Anjan River. Read More »

Palace of Shah Shuja

Rank 22

Ranked 22 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Palace

The Palace of Shah Shuja, built by Nawab Mir Qasim Ali, is one of the oldest buildings within the Munger Fort. There are high walls on three sides and the Ganges River safeguarding the palace on the west side. Within the premises lie the Khas Mahal, Tope Khana and Diwan-i-Aam. Read More »

Gurudwara at Piparpanti

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Ranked 23 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Religious

The gurudwara at Piparpanti is an important site for the Sikh community, where an annual Baisakhi Day is celebrated on a grand scale. It is believed that the 9th Sikh Guru, Guru Teg Bahadur Singh, stayed at a temple in Munger on his way to Assam. This temple was situated on the... Read More »

Mullah Mohammad Sayyid Grave

Rank 24

Ranked 24 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Religious

The Mullah Mohammad Sayyid Grave is dedicated to the famous poet Mullah Mohammad Sayyid. He belonged to the reign of Prince Azim-ush-Shan, grandson of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Mullah Mohammad Sayyid was a poet and a teacher of Zebunnisa Begum, the daughter of Aurangzeb. He died in 1672 and was... Read More »

Peer Naph

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Ranked 25 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Religious

Peer Naph, also known as the Peer Napha Saheb's Mosque, is a grave of the ancient Sufi Fakir Peer Naph. He was buried on a hillock, near the southern gate of the Munger Fort. The grave has been renovated and a big mosque has been constructed at the site where pilgrims offer prayers,... Read More »

Kshatriya Kund Teerth

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Ranked 26 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Religious

The Kshatriya Kund Teerth lies 5 km away from the Kshatriya Kund on a hill covered with dense forest. Three annual festivals are celebrated at this temple in the honour of the Jain Tirthankaras. Other important temples situated near the teerth, on the foot of the hill, are the Chyavan Kalyanak... Read More »

Shaheed Bag

Rank 27

Ranked 27 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Park

Shaheed Bag is a place in Munger where a number of freedom fighters were killed during the 1942 freedom movement. The freedom fighters belonged to Munger including the young boys of Tarapur who were killed while hoisting the Indian flag. This bag lies within the Munger Fort complex and... Read More »

Ucheswar Nath Temple

Rank 28

Ranked 28 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Religious

The Ucheswar Nath temple in Kharagpur is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is famous for a public fair where Santhal boys and girls marry as per the tribal custom. Read More »

Goenka Shivalaya

Rank 29

Ranked 29 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Religious

Goenka Shivalaya, also known as the Machli Talab, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. This shrine is constructed amidst a huge water tank, which is filled with fish. It is connected to the town with a bridge road made of white marble. There is a beautiful garden surrounding the temple,... Read More »

Kakandi Teerth

Rank 30

Ranked 30 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Religious

Kakandi Teerth, a temple dedicated to the Jain God Suvidhinath, is located in Kakandi village of Munger District. The village is also regarded as the birthplace of Suvidhinath Bhagwan, who attained supreme knowledge about the Jain religion at this spot. He is the 9th Jain Tirthankara and in his... Read More »

Kharagpur Catholic Church

Rank 31

Ranked 31 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Religious

The Kharagpur Catholic Church, established in 1964, is located at Haveli Kharagpur on the main Bhagalpur-Jamui Road. The church was started as a mission house, but was destroyed by dacoits. Fr. Chacko E. O. built a new temple style church at the same site later. Read More »

Safiabad�Mirza

Rank 32

Ranked 32 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Other

Safiabad–Mirza is a small township near Jamalpur which is associated with Saif Khan, husband of Malka Banu, the eldest sister of Mumtaz Mahal. Saif Khan became the Governor of Bihar in 1628 and was known for undertaking construction of public utilities in the region. Safiasarai, Safiabad... Read More »

Shah Mustafa Sufi's Grave

Rank 33

Ranked 33 of 33
Places to Visit in Munger

Type: Religious

Shah Mustafa Sufi's Grave in Dilawarpur was built by the Mohammadan family in the memory of the Sufi saint. Hazrat Maulana Shah Mustafa Sufi, who belonged to Seistan in Persia, came to India on the invitation of Mughal Emperor Akbar, for showing his supernatural powers. He was buried at... Read More »

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List of best place to see in Munger and Photos of Tourist Attractions in Munger.Munger Fort, Bihar School of Yoga, Maruk, Baptist Mission, Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary, Haha Punch Kumari, Tomb of Pir Shah Nufa, Kharagpur Lake, Sita Kund, Rishikund, Rameshwar Kund, Kastaharni Ghat, Karnachaura, Rectangular Mound, Bhimband, Pirpahar, Sri Krishna Vatika, Chandisthana, Manpathar, Shringirishi.

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