Munger — Travel Guide
Munger is a twin city and a Municipal Corporation situated in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the administrative headquarters of Munger district and Munger Division. It is the fifth largest city of Bihar and second largest city in Eastern Bihar. Munger is known for being an ancient seat of rule. The twin city comprises Munger and Jamalpur situated on the southern bank of the river Ganges. It is situated 60 km west of Bhagalpur, and 180 km east of capital city Patna. There is lot of history associated with the town. Munger is known to have been found in the 4th century by the Gupta Emperors. There is a fort here which still houses the tomb of Shah Mushk Nafa - a famous Muslim saint. In addition, the town is known to have been the capital of the Nawab of Bengal, Mir Qasim who built it to protect his arsenal and palaces. Munger became a municipality in the year 1864 and till date enjoys the same position.
The best time to visit October to March.
By Air
Nearest domestic airport is Patna airport around 180 km away.
By Train
You can easily get regular trains to Munger from other major cities of the country.
The city is beautiful and the people are simple and nice. It has its own unique flavor of shopping. Unlike the big cities it does not boast of huge shopping malls. But it has old shopping centers which provide everything that people need in their day today life. In fact it is one of the finest shopping hubs in the state of Bihar. It is the primary shopping place for luxurious goods for the entire district. It even attracts people from different parts of the state who come to the city to fulfi
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