Munger

about:-

Munger is a small city as well as a District and a municipal corporation situated in the BIHAR(india), It is the administrative headquarters of munger district and munger division, It is the fifth largest city of Bihar and second largest city in Eastern Bihar.It is situated on the southern bank of the river ganga.

The munger ganga bridge, which takes both rail- and road-traffic, connects Munger to the nearby cities of begusarai and khagaria. The bridge is the third-largest rail-cum-road bridge in India. Historically, Munger is known for being an ancient seat of rule,( like Mir kasim).

roadways

Munger is connected to major parts of India by various National and State Highways. The major cities of BIHAR and jharkhand - such as patna,Ranchi,Bhagalpur,Muzaffarpur,Jamshedpur,Dhanbad,Gaya,Bokaro and Darbhanga,

It can be reached by NH-80, NH 333 and NH 333B and various state Highways. Regular bus service are provided by BSRTC for all the major cities and other destinations.Such as-BHAGALPUR,PURNEA,KATIHAR,etc.

Airport

Munger has a small airport with no commercial service named SAFIABAD and used only for VIP movements like any electorial tour. Nearest domestic airport with commercial service is Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport , it is situated in the capital of bihar named patna,around 180 km away from munger. Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport is served by all major airlines.

Ø Nearest international airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport IN Kolkata, Which is around 480 km away from Munger

Railways

Ø Munger has two railway stations:-jamalpur junction and munger railway station .

Jamalpur junction

Munger Railway Station

Industry

Ø The city also has India's oldest tobacco manufacturing unit. Initially a Raj enterprise founded in 1905, it was later taken over by ITC limited.and now a days it is fully maintained by ITC limited.

Ø Indian Railways operates of Asia's largest and oldest railway workshops at jamalpur .jamalpur is also the part of munger district This Railway Workshop was set up by the British Empire in 1862.

Ø Munger is also famous for the manufacture of guns, which has taken place there for over 200 years.

Schools

Ø Kendriya vidlaya Jamalpur

Ø Notre Dame Academy,munger

Ø Notre Dame Academy,Jamalpur,Munger

Ø Dav Public School, Purabsarai.

Ø Saraswati vidya mandir,shadipur(munger)

Ø S.K.D. Memorial Public School, BelanBazar

Ø New Zila High School,Munger

Colleges

Ø RD&DJ College,munger

Ø Balmiki Rajniti Mahila College(BRM),munger

Ø JRS college, Jamalpur

Ø RSS Evening College, Munger

Ø Indian Railways Institute Of Mechanical and Eletrical Engineering,Jamalpur

Technical Colleges

Industrial Training Institute(ITI),munger

Address:-Sitakund Road Munger (District Munger)

Bihar,India

Pin Code-811201

About:-Industrial Training Institute(ITI),munger Bihar was established in 03.02.1956

ØGOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE ,MUNGER

Address: Ramankabad Haweli, Kharagpur, Bihar 811213

E-Mail:-polytechnic_munger@yahoo.com

Tel:-06243-242102

ØA.N.M(nursing) colleges in munger(Bihar)

Address:-Sadar Hospital, Munger, Bihar

About:-Established Year : 1970
Courses:-Nursing
Discipline:-A.N.M(Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife)

HISTORICAL PLACES

1. Bihar School of Yoga

Lying on the banks of river Ganga, with sunrays dancing on the golden water of the holy river is the seat of Bihar School of Yoga. A great place to learn life skills and yoga culture, it has been an object of fascination with huge fan following from international tourists looking for peace and good health. Some of the specialized courses offered here are Yogic Sadhana, Yogic Health Management and Yogic Stress Management. It also guides Yoga projects in various corporations and medical research.

2. Munger Fort

Shining brightly on its historic fronts is the majestic Munger fort built during the reign of the slave dynasty. Located on the banks of river Ganges and built atop a hill, the interesting architecture reflects various influences that reminds past glory of the place. Its barricade has 4 gateways, one on each side. It covers an area of 222 acres with 2 main hills- Karnachaura and Rectangular Mound in the fort complex. There are many tombs and monuments inside the fort- Palace of Saha Suja, Tomb of Phir Shah, Chandistana temple and an old British cemetery. There is plenty of greenery around to relax and unwind

3. Shri Krishna Vatika

Enjoy a walk down the lanes of nature with the pleasure sight of holy river Ganga in this striking garden opposite to the Kashtaharni Ghat. Named after the proud son of Munger and the first Chief Minister of Bihar, Dr. Shri Krishna Singh, Shri Krishna Vatika is an interesting place. There are two tunnels in the Krishna Vatika and efforts have been made in the past to pass through the tunnels but in vain as it proved to be life threatening. The garden also has tombs of Gul and Bahar, wards of Mir Kasim. It is said that Gul and Bahar used to hide under the tunnels in order to weaken vengeance upon the British officers.

4. Kashtaharni Ghat

Located on the banks of river Ganges, this place doesn’t only hold religious importance for the Hindus but is also a wonderful spot to spend one’s morning and evening in the rich scenic beauty. Local people believe that Lord Rama and Goddess Sita bathed at this site while returning to Ayodhya. Kashtaharni literally means- “the bathing place which expels all pain“. According to popular beliefs, bathing in the Kashtaharni Ghat relieves all the pain and soothes mind, body and soul. Very close to this Ghat is a place called Manpathar. It is a rock in the bed of the river giving the impression of two feet supposedly to be the feet of Goddess Sita.

5. bhimbandh wildlife sanctuary

Spread over an area of 682 sq km, Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary is a perfect place for nature lovers to find bliss and explore the hidden gems lurking in the forests of Bihar. It derived its name from the legend that Bheema (one of the five Pandava brothers from epic Mahabharata) built a dam (bandh) here. Situated atop Kharagpur hills, it houses variety of animals like wild boar, panther, van murgi, nilgai, tiger, chital and sambhar with picture perfect settings. Also, it has 2 biomes which are grassland biome and forest biome. During the migratory season, a number of birds reach here. It also boasts of a number of hot springs in the valley like Risi kund and Sita kund(munger).

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