Motihari Tourism, India
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Motihari Fast Facts
- State:
- District: East Champaran
- Famous for/as: Gandhi Sangrahalaya
- Population: 101,506
- Religions: Hindus, Muslims
- Area: 3968 Sq. KM
- Altitude: 62 m
- Language: Bhojpuri, Hindi
- Best Season: Summer , Winter
- Weather: 37°C, Wind W at 11 km/h, 22% Humidity
- Clothing: (Summer) : Cottons (Winter) : Woolens
- Local Transport: Rickshaws, taxis and buses
- Pincode: 845401
- STDCode: 06252
Motihari, India Overview
Motihari is the headquarters of East Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar.
Motihari was the place where Mahatma Gandhi started his 'Satyagrah' . According to the All India Congress Committee , the farmers of Champaran were forced to sow a Opium and/or Indigo on a certain portion of their farm plots. They then had to sell the same at a fixed price to the English Traders/Planters. This would cause losses and subsequent hardships to farmers.Furthermore, these crops would render the soil infertile further increasing the woe's of
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, India History
In 1866 Champaran was made into a district with Motihari as its headquarters. On 1 December 1977, the Champaran district was divided into two districts - Purbi Champaran (East Champaran) and Paschimi Champaran (West Champaran). Motihari and Bettiah became headquarters of East Champaran district and West Champaran district respectively. The municipality of Motihari was established in 1879. Though no authentic data is available, one of the oldest structures in Motihari appears to be the Briksha Sthan Math, a temple of the guardian deity of Motihari, dating back to 1805. During the British era, the town flourished and it became one of the important centers in North Bihar.