Munger

Munger


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.



Munger is synonymous with the Bihar School of Yoga. Set is stunning surroundings with nature and view of the Holy Ganga; it is one of the major Yoga learning center in the world and in fact, the second most popular Yoga destinations in India for foreigners. Bhimband, a popular picnic spot is a beautiful scenic place located near Munger. The town itself has quite a few water bodies in and around it which makes it a nautrally abundant place with greenery all around. The many streams of hot wate



Best Time To Visit


The best time to visit October to March.

How To Reach


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.

Shopping


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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