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East Champaran - An Exquisite Travel Destination

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East Champaran is the second most populous district of Bihar. The place derives its name from the synthesis of two words, champa and aranya. Champa refers to scented flower trees and Aranya refers to the home or an enclosed place. The name originated back in a time when the district was surrounded by a forest of magnolia (champa) trees.

It is an administrative district of Bihar, blessed with lush green surroundings and has a great variety of tourist attractions. Gandak, Burhi Gandak and Bagmati are the rivers flowing through this region. Sharing its boundary with Nepal and having smooth connectivity to other cities of Bihar and other states, it has a wider connectivity. Thus, East Champaran accounts for being a tourist's delight.

Tourist Places In And Around East Champaran

Motihari town of East Champaran is considered as the headquarters of the district. It has witnessed few revolutionary historical events and is considered as the springboard for India's independence. The pioneering Satyagraha movement by Mahatma Gandhi began here for the first time.

East Champaran tourism ensures alluring tourist attractions, such as the Kesariya Stupa, Raxaul and Someshwar Shiv Mandir. All these places make East Champaran one of the sought-after tourist spots of Bihar.

Art And Culture

East Champaran is known for its traditional anthology of folk songs. These songs enjoy their own importance according to occasions. Jhumari dance is a widely loved dance form of East Champaran and is performed by married women.

East Champaran also offers a variety of cuisines. The place is known for its mouth-watering desserts, such as chhena murki, kesaria peda, khaja, malpua, khurma, thekua, tilkut and murabbathat, which continue to enthral the taste buds of locals and tourists alike. Like every rich culture, East Champaran revels in the joy of its festivities.

The famous Chhath Puja is the main Hindu festival of East Champaran, dedicated to Sun God. It is celebrated twice the year; once in Chaitra (March) and the other time in Kartik (November). Tourists can plan a visit to East Champaran around the festive times of Makar Sankranti, Holi and Ram Navami, which are celebrated in the district with much faith and enthusiasm.

Best Time To Visit East Champaran

The best months to visit the place are the winter months, from October to March. During these months, the temperature remains comfortable and apt for visiting all the places of interest.

How To Reach East Champaran

East Champaran tourism offers best connectivity by the modes of rail and road.

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How to Reach East Champaran

  • By Road
    Motihari, the district headquarters of East Champaran is well connected to all the major places around by road. State owned, and many private buses connect East Champaran. Motihari is 160 Km from Patna. Thus, it makes it quite convenient to reach out to this place, by roadways,
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  • By Train
    Motihari has its own Railway station which has linkages all major cities of Bihar and other states.
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  • By Air
    The nearest airport to East Champaran is the Patna Airport which is about a 3 hour drive from Motihari. The Nearest international airport to Motihari is the Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, Lucknow which is at a distance of 473 kms.
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