Mandar Hill And Ang Pradesh Circuit In Bihar credit by wikimedia.org Mandar Hill A diminutive hill at a distance of 30 km from Bhagalpur is one of the most favorite picnic spots in the region. A part from its location and charming beauty an incredibly large fair held every year on 14 th January on the event of Makar Sankarnti. According to Mythological tales the mountain hill was used for churning the ocean to extract the nectar from its bosom (Samudar Manthan). To carry out this process in an eased way, Lord Vishnu rescued the process as a base by taking the form of a turtle ‘Kurma’. You can witness the marks on the snake roughly around the hill used for Mathan. Foot prints of Lord Vishnu present here attract devotees from far and wide. Other Key Places to Visit : Papharni Lake Akaash Ganga JainTemple Banka Moksha Kalyank Temple Chandrika Sthan Bhimbandh Munger Rishi Kund
Heritage Sites In Bihar The state houses some very exquisite heritage sites which speak volumes for its glorious past. Some of the heritage sites found here dates back to the times of Ramayana and even Mahabharata. Agam Kuan, Patna Agam Kuna, the bottomless well, is an ancient relic of the Mauryan Emperor Ashok. Located a little distance away from Ashoka’s Charitable Hospital in the Kumrahar complex is this famous Ashokan remain, the Agam Kuan, which is believed to be a part of the legendary hall created by Ashoka. Golghar, Patna Gholghar is an outstanding architectural piece. Built in the year 1786, a flight of steps winds around this 29m high building to the top, from where one gets an amazing view of the rifer Ganga and Patna city. Tomb of Sher Shah Suri, Sasaram The tomb in the Sasaram town was built in memory of Emperor Sher Shah Suri, a Pathan from this place in Bihar, who defeated the Mughal Emperor Humayaun and ruled for 5 years till his death. His tomb