Bhagalpur, Bihar

Places to visit

Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary : The Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary spans 50 kilometers along the Ganges, from Sultangunj to Kahalgaon. The Sanctuary was established in 1991 to safeguard the endangered Gangetic Dolphins, who were formerly plentiful but are now only a few hundred strong.On October 5, 2009, the Gangetic Dolphins were named India's National Aquatic Animal at the first meeting of the National Ganga River Basin Authority. Other threatened aquatic and wild animals found at the Sanctuary include the Indian otter, gharial, freshwater turtles, and others. The optimum time to visit the refuge is between October and June.

Distance: Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary is 34 kilometres away from Bhagalpur

Ajgaivinath Temple : Ajgaivinath Temple in Sultanganj is one of the most well-known Hindu temples devoted to Lord Shiva. The idol in Ajgaibnath's main shrine is thought to be Swayambhu (self-manifester). According to legend, the statue in the Ajgaivinath Temple protruded into Jahnu Muni's ashram. According to legend, while Muni Jahnu was meditating in his ashram, the Ganges on her trip to the ocean startled Jahnu with the ripples of her waves. Muni Jahnu is said to have swallowed the entire Ganges, and Muni Bhagirath saved the Ganges by making an incision on Jahnu's thighs to make room for the Ganges. As a result, the Ganges River was given the name Jahnavi.

Distance: Ajgaivinath Templeis 34 kilometres away from Bhagalpur

Budhanath Temple: Budhanath temple, located on the banks of the Uttaravahini Ganga, is one of the primary attractions in and surrounding Bhagalpur (the northward-flowing Ganges). Budhanath is one of the region's oldest temples, and it receives a large influx of devotees throughout the year. In the first of the eight segments of the Shiva Puranas, Baba Budhanath is referred to as balVridheshwarnath. The Shiva Linga in the temple is thought to have revealed itself, as nothing is recorded regarding its birth.

Distance: Budhanath Temple is 2.4 kilometres away from Bhagalpur