Tourism in Bhojpur district consists of innumerable religious as well as historical places which attract thousands of visitors every year. The Sun Temple at Dev, Aranya Devi Temple, Chaturvuj Narayan Mandir, Paihari Jee Ka Ashram, Sahi Jama Masjid and Jagdishwar Shiv Temple are some of the well-known tourism destinations of this district.
Sun Temple
This temple, which is situated at Dev possesses the statue of the Sun God, which belongs to the 14th century. The Sun Temple is present in the Dev village in Tarai block.
Gundi Village
This village is famous as it is the birthplace of the saint named Awadhoot Bhagwan Ram, who is also referred to as Bhagwan Ramji or Sarkar Baba. This saint is believed to have been born in the year 1937. It is said that he later shifted to Baba Keenaram Sthal when he was only seven years of age.
Maharaja College
This educational institution is considered to be a significant historical site since a tunnel which was joint with Kunwar Singh`s fort at its entry point is located in the premises of this very college. It is present in Ara.
Parswanath Mandir
Parswanath Mandir is a very ancient Jain temple which is located at the village of Masadh.
Mahamaya Mandir
The Ekwari village, which is present in the Sahar block is an important place which draws numerous devotees and is said to have been constructed during the age of the Mughals.
Aranya Devi Temple
Aranya Devi Temple houses its presiding deity, who is the Forest Goddess and is respected as the local goddess of the town of Ara. There are two statues here. One is that of the `Adi Shakti` and the other one had been established by the Pandavas.
Veer Kunwar Singh Kila
This fort is located in Jamshedpur and belonged to a famous warrior which belonged to the area of Jagdishpur.
Venkatesh Mandir
Venkatesh Mandir is present in the Perhap village and shelters a statue.
Maa Kali Mandir
Located at Bakhorapur, Maa Kali Mandir is about 15 km from Ara, on the river bank of Ganga and is amongst the oldest temples in the country. This temple boasts of a very high statue of Goddess Kali which measures about 85 feet. Shootings of different films are conducted near the premises of this temple.
Bhavani Mandir
Also known as the `Chaturvuj Baraon`, Bhavani Mandir contains a giant statue which belongs to the 13th century. The architecture of this temple is amazing.
Mahathin Mai Mandir
Situated at Bihiya, Marathin Mai Mandir is present in Bihiya and attracts several lady devotees.
Chaturvuj Narayan Mandir
This temple is present in Chaturvuj village and consists of a very old statue of Laxmi Narayan.
Baba Yagyeshwar Dham
Baba Yagyeshwar Dham is actually a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and is situated in Jagdishpur. This temple is believed to be constructed by Lord Krishna. Legends state that Maharshi Yagyavalka had supervised the creation of this temple.
Jagdishwar Shiv Mandir
This temple is situated in MILKI (Khutahan) and has been made by Late Jagdish Giri, on the model of Birla Temple. It is a Param Pita Parmatma Shiv Temple.
Paihari Jee Ka Ashram
This ashram is situated at the village of Dhrampur at Sahar block.
Gadh Kali Mandir
Gadh Kali Mandir is present in Garhani Taluk, at a distance of approximately 20 km from Ara Railway station. This temple is quite ancient and has been rebuilt in the year 2009 to 2010.
Jagdamba Mandir
Jagdamba Mandir is a temple which comprises an old statue of Goddess Jagdamba. It is present at Mukundapur village, Charpokhari block.
Sree Hanuman Mandir
Sree Hanuman Mandir is located at a distance of nearly 9 km from Ara Railway Station, in Matiyara, Kayamnagar.
Sahi Jama Masjid
Sher Shah is believed to have constructed the Sahi Jama Masjid which is situated at Garhani Bazzar. At present, this mosque is undergoing renovation.
Lakar Sah ki Mazar
Lakar Sah ki Mazar is a renowned shrine of a regional Muslim saint and is present in Sahpur.
Great Jama Masjid
The Great Jama Masjid is present at Bhaluana village and recently, some renovations are in progress in order to impart an aesthetic outlook to this Masjid.
Bhojpur district also includes numerable other tourist spots, many of which are historical, like Krishan Garh, Maa Kali Temple, Baba Dineshwar Nath Dham and others. The Jain Sidhant Bhawan is a reputed library in this district which possesses a praiseworthy collection of materials which belong to the religion of Jainism.