Surajgarha
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Surajgarha is a small town located 32 km from Munger and 16 km from Lakhisarai, on NH-81. It is on the banks of the Kiul river
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, a mountain near to Jalappa Asthan in the Kharagpur
hills about 6 km away. The mountain is named after Rishya Sringa of the Ramayana
, who performed a yajna
sacrifice at the instance of King Dasharatha in order that the latter might have offspring.
A small reservoir has been constructed at the foot of the cliff, and is used for bathing.
The temple is about six miles from Kajra railway station, but is more easily accessible from Mananpur railway station, eight miles to the south-west.
is a small town situated on the bank of the Uttar Vahini Ganga and is 30 km south of Surajgarha. The temple of Tripur Sundari Man Bagwati, popularly known as Maharani Asthan, has the tallest temple of Bihar, Maharani Asthan of Barahiya. Hindus of the region believe Maharani to be the most powerful goddess. Barahiya is also considered important for being the site of the Ganga flowing northwards; according to popular belief, cremation on the bank of north flowing Gange brings Moksha
to the people.
Kiul River
The Kiul River is a tributary of Ganges. It originates in Giridih district of Jharkhand and flows through Jamui and Lakhisarai districts of the Indian state of Bihar.-Course:...
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Climate
Between April and June, the hottest period, the average temperature is about 38oC, and in the winter months (September to February) is around 10oC.Major crops
Major crops grown are wheat, paddy, maize and mangoes, all other major pulses and vegetables. The total cultivable land area around Surajgarha is about 860 ha.Famous inhabitants
International Tennis player Rajnish Kumar born here. Rajnish Is Working In Media field as a Sports Journalist and Also Part of Theatre. Ravi Raj participated in state level kho khoKho Kho
Kho Kho is an Indian and Pakistani sport played by teams of twelve players who try to avoid being touched by members of the opposing team, only 9 players of the team enter the field...
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Shringi Rishi
There is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva at Shringi RishiShringi Rishi
Shringi Rishi was the legendary Indian Hindu saint or Rishi of sage Kashyapa's lineage. Shringi Rishi was great saint of the Ramayan era of ancient India. His father was great saint Vibhandak Rishi.- Overview :...
, a mountain near to Jalappa Asthan in the Kharagpur
Kharagpur
Kharagpur is an industrial city in India. It is located in the Midnapore West district of the state of West Bengal.Kharagpur was chosen as the location of the first campus of the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology . The IITs are the premier technical education institutes in India and...
hills about 6 km away. The mountain is named after Rishya Sringa of the Ramayana
Ramayana
The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic. It is ascribed to the Hindu sage Valmiki and forms an important part of the Hindu canon , considered to be itihāsa. The Ramayana is one of the two great epics of India and Nepal, the other being the Mahabharata...
, who performed a yajna
Yajna
In Hinduism, yajna is a ritual of sacrifice derived from the practice of Vedic times. It is performed to please the gods or to attain certain wishes...
sacrifice at the instance of King Dasharatha in order that the latter might have offspring.
A small reservoir has been constructed at the foot of the cliff, and is used for bathing.
The temple is about six miles from Kajra railway station, but is more easily accessible from Mananpur railway station, eight miles to the south-west.
Abhainath Asthan
Abhainath Asthan is on the top of the mountain of Abhaipur, and has a temple dedicated to the cosmic saint Abhainath Baba. Abhainath Baba is believed to have always protected the people of this region from all dangers and diseases.Bhagwati Asthan
Bhagwati Asthan of Abhaipur is a temple of Maa Bhagwati situated on the foothills of Abhaipur. This goddess is also known as Bisharidevi (goddess of snakes) as local people claim that she can cure a person who has been bitten by the reptile.Barahiya
BarahiyaBarahiya
Barahiya is a city and a municipality in Lakhisarai district in the state of Bihar, India. It has a population of 39,745. It is on the bank of the Ganga river and has lacs hectare agriculture land for Rabi crops.-Geography:Distance From...
is a small town situated on the bank of the Uttar Vahini Ganga and is 30 km south of Surajgarha. The temple of Tripur Sundari Man Bagwati, popularly known as Maharani Asthan, has the tallest temple of Bihar, Maharani Asthan of Barahiya. Hindus of the region believe Maharani to be the most powerful goddess. Barahiya is also considered important for being the site of the Ganga flowing northwards; according to popular belief, cremation on the bank of north flowing Gange brings Moksha
Moksha
Within Indian religions, moksha or mukti , literally "release" , is the liberation from samsara and the concomitant suffering involved in being subject to the cycle of repeated death and reincarnation or rebirth.-Origins:It is highly probable that the concept of moksha was first developed in...
to the people.