Munger Tourism, Bihar India
(Munger is also known as Munger)
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Munger Fast Facts
- State: Bihar
- District: Munger
- Famous for/as: Temples
- Population: 213,101
- Altitude: 43 m
- Language: Bihari, Hindi
- Best Season: Oct - Mar
- Weather: Summer 32 to 40°C, Winter 12 to 33°C
- Clothing: Summer- Cotton, Winter - Woollen
- Local Transport:
- Pincode: 811214
- STDCode: 06344
Munger Info
Quila Gate,Munger
Ph.:+91 6344-222392
Department of Tourism,
Government of Bihar,
Old Secretariat,
Patna-800015,
Bihar (India)
Tel:+91 612-2234194 / 2215531
Munger, India Overview
Munger is a town that is located in the Munger district of the state of Bihar. The town has a history of producing various iron products from its foundries. The place has a rich history and one can see many sites that remind the visitor about the past glory of the place.One of the main tourist sites in the town is the Munger Fort. The fort is located along the banks of the River Ganges and it has been built on top of a hill. The fort has an interesting architecture and is a must see place while travelling to the town of Munger. The fort has changed hands many times and the various influences are reflected in the premises of the complex. There are many tombs and monuments that can be seen inside the fort and some of the main ones are the Palace of Shah Suja, the Tomb of Phir Shah, an ancient temple called Chandistana and an old British cemetery. The history of the fort dates back to the 14th century. There are few other historical buildings and gardens that are located in the town itself and these are also good places to visit during the stay. One can also visit Sita Kund, which is a hot water spring.
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Munger, India History
The territory occupied by the present day Munger district was a part of Anga mahajanapada. The Mahabharata says that it was ruled by Karna. Mudgagiri (Munger) was the capital of the Pala empire. Bengal Nawab Mir Kasim fought one of the last battles before the East India Company captured the eastern India. The Fort built by him has three gates and the Ganges on its fourth sides. Munger was known as Monghyr throughout British rule. In the early years of British rule Monghyr formed a part of Bhagalpur, and was not created a separate district till 1832.Munger has seen five districts partitioned off from its territory: Begusarai in 1976; Khagaria in 1988; and Jamui, Lakhisarai district, and Sheikhpura in 1999.The district is currently a part of the Red Corridor.