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Begusarai – The Ancient Royal Retreat

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Begusarai is a city in the state of Bihar and serves as the administrative headquarters of the district. Begusarai is located on the northern bank of the Holy Ganges river.

Tourist Places In And Around Begusarai

Begusarai tourism has promising tourist destinations of its own that can delight easily. The Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary and Naula Garh are the prime attractions of Begusarai tourism. The best months to visit the city are from October to March, before the heat sets in.

Begusarai – The Queen's Retreat

The origins of the name of the city are truly unique. Apparently, the name comes from the synthesis of the words “Begum” meaning queen and “sarai” meaning inn. It is belived that the Begum of Bhagalpur visited the “Simaria Ghat” a place of worship along the banks of Ganga for the duration of one month. Overtime, the place began to be identified as the queen’s retreat, thus Begusarai.

A Little More About Begusarai

Begusarai used to be a part and parcel of the Munger district previously and has a distinct presence of its own. Begusarai has the distinctions of being the birthplace of the illustrious Hindi poet Rashtrakavi Ramdhari Singh and distinguished historian Professor Ram Saran Sharma.

A striking feature of Begusarai is that the city has traditionally been a communist stronghold and was previously referred to as the “Leningrad of Bihar”.

Begusarai Weather

Being a part of the Gangetic plains of the Indian subcontinent, Begusarai witnesses the regular climatic seasons.

How To Reach Begusarai

Begusarai is seated in the heart of the Ganga plain. The main rivers flowing through the district are Bainty, Baya, Burhi Gandak, Balan and Chandrabhaga. Begusarai is adequately connected to other parts of Bihar as well as India through a formidable network of railways and roadways.

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How to Reach Begusarai

  • By Road
    The interiors parts of the district are well connected by the main roads. The National Highways 28 and 31 are the lifelines of transportation as they connect this district to the other parts of the country.
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  • By Train
    The New Delhi-Guwahati railway line passes through Begusarai. A good number of trains originate or pass through Barauni Railway Junction, which falls in the railway division map of Begusarai. The station enjoys good linkages with various cities such as Delhi, Guwahati, Amritsar, Varanasi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Chennai etc.
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  • By Air
    The city of Begusarai does not have an independent Airport. The nearest airport is at Patna which is around 127km from the city.
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