Situated on the bank of the river Ganges, Bhagalpur is the one of the major cities of the state of Bihar. It is famous world over for its hundreds of year old silk industry. Bhagalpur is a town of historical importance. The reference of Bhagalpur is found in the great epics, Mahabharata and Ramayana where it has been mentioned as the “City of Anga”. Bhagalpur is home to many educational institutions and colleges. From age-old temples to beautiful historical monuments, Bhagalpur has several tourist attractions including the 8th century old Buddhist University Vikramashila, Chandan Dam, Shiva Mandir & Masjit and Mandar hill, which is believed to be the same hill, which was used for the Sagar Manthan
Bhagalpur has handful of hotels that cater to the need of all kinds of travellers. The area near to the railways station has many cheap and budget hotels that are ideal choice of the bag packers. About two kilometer from the railway station is the Kachahari Chowk, which is lined with one of the most reputed and best hotels of Bhagalpur. The hotels in Bhagalpur offer quality accommodation equipped with all modern amenities. Besides this, Bhagalpur has many Dharamshalas and lodges which offer basic accommodation at a very reasonable price. Many hotels in Bhagalpur offer a wonderful dining experience to its guests. Bhagalpur hotels not only provide many recreational facilities but also organize tours and excursions in and around the city. |
