MUZAFFARPUR
Location : Bihar.
Famous For : World Class Litchis.
Main Excursion : Vaishali.
Best Season : April to July and September to December.
THE LITCHI KINGDOM
Situated near the historical Vaishali, the city of Muzaffarpur is one of
the major towns of north Bihar. Muzaffarpur the Lychee City, a short
distance from popular tourist spots like Hajipur,
Sonepur and Vaishali
is located just south of the Burhi Gandak River. The city was founded by
Muzaffar Khan in the 18th century and hence the name.
Modern Muzaffarpur, along with the districts of Champaran, and Darbanga,
may have been comprised in the Lichhavi territory at the beginning of the
6th century B.C., when the Lichhavis were in the zenith of their power.
There are, therefore, plenty of interesting historical sites around the
area.
It is also one of the oldest and largest trade centres in the entire
state. A major road and rail hub, it is a trade centre on the Patna-Nepal
route. Rice and sugar milling and cutlery manufacture are the chief
industries. It is the seat of the University of Bihar that was founded in
1952. This is also the gateway to Nepal via Birgunj.
EXCURSIONS
Vaishali:
One of the oldest republics of the world, Vaishali was once the capital
of the Lichhavis. It is also a place of immense religious significance for
the Buddhist community as Lord Buddha preached his last sermon here.
Sonepur:
Famous for its annual animal fair, which is the biggest of its kind in
the whole of Asia, Sonepur is situated at the confluence of the river
Ganga and Gandok.
Hazipur:
It is also one of the beautiful excursions of Muzaffarpur.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
HOW TO GET THERE
Air :
It is 70 kms from Patna Airport.
Rail :
There is a railway station at Muzaffarpur.
Road :
A well laid network of buses operates in the area.
Where to stay : Lichhavi Vihar Tourist Bunglow, Muzaffarpur, Tel.
# (0621) 268512.
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
District Informatics Officer, NIC District Unit, Collectorate Building,
Muzaffarpur.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Population (1991 prelim.): 240,450.
Languages : Maithili, Hindi.
| Temperature (degrees
c): |
Max. |
Min. |
| Winter |
16 |
6 |
| Summer |
45 |
34 |
| CLOTHING |
Winter |
Summer |
|
Warm woollens. |
Cottons and light tropical |
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