Tourism in Darbhanga District means visits to several religious places like temples and mosques, museums, nature parks, ponds, gardens and palaces. There are a number of palaces built by the successive Maharajas, important among them being Nargauna Palace, Anandbagh Bhawan and Bela Palace. It is said that the Maharajas of Darbhanga have traditionally been very great patrons of art and literature and through their magnificence have always provided encouragement to the scholars of Maithili and Sanskrit. Culture of Darbhanga District is another aspect that attracts the travellers from all parts of the country.
Details of the various tourist places including religious places as well as historical sites are as follows -
Ahilya Asthan:It is famous historical temple, situated about 3 kms south of Kamtaul Railway Station in Jale Block. This place is known as Ahilya gram. The temple is dedicated to Ahalya, wife of Gautama Rishi. Large fairs are held every year on the occasion of Ramnavami in Chaitra month.
Brahmpur: The village is situated about 8 kms away from Kamtaul and 19 kms southeast of Jogiara. The village is noted for the Gautama Kund and a temple of Gautama Rishi. The village has a Khadi Gamodyaog centre and a Khadi store.
Chhaprar: The village is situated in Bahadurpur block, at a distance of about 10 kms from district headquarter. It has a temple of Lord Mahadeva on the bank of the Kamla River around which fairs are held on Kartik and Maghi Purnima.
Kusheshwar Sthan: It is an important religious place, situated about 16 Kms east of Singhia and 22 Kms northeast of Samastipur. It is noted for the temple of Lord Shiva known as Kusheshwarasthan.
Mahinam-Mahadeo-sthan: It is a temple of Lord Shiva situated at a distance of about 5 Kms. from the Darbhanga-Biraul pucca road. Large annual fairs are held here on the occasion of Kartik and Maghi Purnima.
Nawadah Durga-sthan: It is a famous temple of Goddess Durga located on the Majkora Nawadah Road. The place is visited by hundred of devotees everyday. Dussehra festival is celebrated here with great enthusiasm.
Kankali Temple: Kankali temple is two km north-west of Darbhanga Railway station in the premises of Qila of Darbhanga Maharaj.
Masjid at Darbhanga Tower: It is situated at two km west from the Darbhanga Railway Station.
Maharaja Laxmiswar Singh Museum: Maharaja Laxmiswar Singh Museum was established on 16th of September 1977. It is situated just west south of Darbhanga Railway Station.
Chandradhari Museum, Darbhanga: This museum was established on 7th December 1957. It includes various galleries like Glass Gallery, Textile Gallery, Miniature Painting Gallery, Stone Sculpture Gallery, Wood Gallery, Mother of Pearls Gallery, Natural History Gallery, Ivory Gallery and Brass Gallery.
These tourism attractions of Darbhanga District are worth seeing. Thus, it can be said that tourism in Darbhanga District means a memorable and enriching experience for the visitors.
