Sightseeing in Munger
Munger has 5 places covered here for sightseeing in Munger, including Munger Ganga Bridge, Kastaharni Ghat, Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary and Munger Fort. Each page lists timings,
Overview
Munger has 5 places covered here for sightseeing in Munger, including Munger Ganga Bridge, Kastaharni Ghat, Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary and Munger Fort. Each page lists timings, entry fees and directions where sources provide them.
Places
Munger Ganga Bridge
Shri Krishna Setu (Munger Ganga Bridge) NH 333B is a rail-cum-road bridge across the Ganges, at Munger in the Indian state of Bihar and named after first Chief Minister of Bihar Shri Krishna Singh. The bridge connects the Munger-Jamalpur twin cities in Munger District to various districts of North Bihar. Srikrishna Setu Munger Ganga Bridge is the third rail-cum-road bridge over Ganga in Bihar. The 3.750-kilometre-long (2.330 mi) bridge costing Rs. 9,300 million is located 60 kilometres (37 mi) downstream of the Rajendra Setu near Mokama and 63 kilometres (39 mi) upstream of the Vikramshila Setu at Bhagalpur.
Kastaharni Ghat
Kastaharni Ghat is a ghat or bathing place on the River Ganges, at Munger in the Indian state of Bihar. Located on the banks of the Ganges River on the eastern side of Munger city, the ghat is important has important in both Hindu religious faith and tourism. Kastaharni Ghat is a ghat or bathing place on the River Ganges, at Munger in the Indian state of Bihar. Located on the banks of the Ganges River on the eastern side of Munger city, the ghat is important has important in both Hindu religious faith and tourism.
Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary
A wildlife sanctuary in Bihar. There several hot springs located here as well as several places of interest nearby. This area of grasslands and forest contains a mixture of flora. A few of the animals to be found include tigers, wild bears, mongoose, snakes and a wide variety of wild bird species. Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Bihar in the south-west of Munger District.
Munger Fort
This fort; built on rocky hills, traces its history from about 1330 AD. It contains several important monuments. The Munger Fort, located at Munger (also spelt as Monghyr during the British Raj), in the state of Bihar, India, is built on a rocky hillock on the south bank of the Ganges River. Its history is not completely dated but it is believed that it was built during the early rule of Slave dynasty of India. The Munger town where the fort is situated was under the control of Muhammad bin Tughluq of Delhi (1325–1351 CE).
Chandika Sthan
Chandika Sthan is a Hindu temple, one of the fifty one Shakti Peethas, places of worship consecrated to the goddess Shakti.
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