Dumraon — Travel Guide
Dumraon is a sub division in Buxar district in the Indian state of Bihar. Horilshah founded this town, and so it was earlier known as Horilnagar. Horilshah was a descendant of "Raja Bhoj Of Dhar" and came from Ujjain. As a princely state its boundaries were the rivers Ganges & Son and included part of Uttar Pradesh. It is known for the case of the heir of Maharani Beni Kuwari. In early 1900s the case was fought in the Privy council. Mahrani Beni Kuawari was the widow of the then Maharaja of Dumraon. She built the famous Banke Bihariji ka mandir in Raj garh. Apparently, she adopted a child from Jagadishpur Riyasat but died mysteriously within 24 hours of the adoption. According to British law, the Riyasat was the new ruler, but Sir Keshav Prasad Singh, a member of the Maharaja's family alleged that the adoption was false and claimed the throne for himself.
The best time to visit October to March.
BY FLIGHT
There are no regular flights from other major cities of the country to Dumraon. Nearest airport is Patna Airport.
dumraon - 105 km away
BY TRAIN
Dumraon is well connected to other major cities of the country via regular trains.
Shopping in Dumraon is an absolute delight. After a day of some fine sightseeing and other activities, it’s but natural to indulge in a little bit of shopping. Explore the shops and the markets of Dumraon to find the most famous of its offerings. Buy souvenirs and other gifts for yourself and your friends and families – after all shopping in Dumraon means splurging a little bit! Shopping in Dumraon is the most important activities among the&
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