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Tourism in Samastipur District
Tourism in Samastipur District means visits to various historical and religious sites mainly temples. People from all parts of the country come and explore these temples.

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Tourism in Samastipur DistrictTourism in Samastipur District gives a pleasurable experience to the travelers. It offers visits to various religious and historical sites that are worth visiting. Tourism in Samastipur District is mainly popular for its temples.

Some of the tourist attraction sites that enchanted the people of this district and the tourists who come from abroad are:

Vidyapatinagar: The place, situated in Vidyapatinagar block near the bank of River Ganges River, is named after the most revered Maithili poet Vidyapati Thakur.

Malinagar: The village, situated about 35 kms southwest of Laheriasarai of Darbhanga District, contains an old Lord Shiva temple that was built in 1844. A fair is held here every year on the eve of Ramnavami.

Mangalgarh: It is situated at a distance of 14 kms from Hasanpur block of Samastipur near Dudhpura. Dudhpura is the nick name of ancient Budhpura, which was named after Lord Buddha who stayed there and preached Buddhism for some time.

Jageshwar Asthan: It is an old Shiva temple in Bibhutipur village situated about 15 kms from Narhan Railway station. There is also a magnificent old Building of Narhan Estate, which has been very prominent in this area since the Mughal period.

Musrigharari: It is situated at a distance of about 8 kms from Samastipur main town. This place is very famous for Muharram and Durga Puja celebrations.

Thaneshwar Temple: Thaneshwar Temple is a very famous temple of Lord Shiva, and is situated at the heart of the city.

There are numerous other temples as well. A very famous temple `Khudneshwar Sthan` is also there situated in village Morwa. These places of interest of Samastipur District attract people several corners of the country.


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