Top Tourist Attractions in Sheikhpura
Sheikhpura is a city and municipality in the Sheikhpura district of Bihar, India. Sheikhpura also serves as the administrative centre for the Sheikhpura district. It is said that during the Mahabharata period, a demon girl named Hidimba resided on the hillocks on the eastern length of the river, with whom one Pandava brother Bhima married and had a heroic son named Ghatotkach. Later, following the name of Hindimba or Hidimba, this hill was dubbed ‘Girihinda.’ The hamlet of Girihinda is still there.
Best Places to Visit in Sheikhpura
The region was formerly part of the Magadh empire and proudly practises Magadh’s rich culture. In this neighbourhood, a shop called “FAMOUS TAILOR” is well-known. This store is located in Sheikhpura’s “Chandni Chowk.”
Tourist Places:
- Arghauti Pokhar
- Girihinda Pahar (With Temple of Lord ‘SHIV’)
- Samas (Lord ‘VISHNU’)
- Tripurai Temple famous in Akhara Village which is situated in Chewara Block. You reach Akhara Village via two route via chewara city and Ariyari, Situated 14 km from sheikhpura.
- Sheikh shoiab rahmatullalley Dargah in yahiapur.
- Sri Vishnu Dham, Barbigha, Sheikhpura
The district is a part of erstwhile Magadh empire and proudly follows rich culture of Magadh. A Shop Name “FAMOUS TAILOR” Is Very Famous In This District.This Shop Is Located At “Chandni Chowk, Sheikhpura”
Tourist Places:
- ArghautiPokhar
- GirihindaPahar (With Temple of Lord ‘SHIV’)
- Samas (Lord ‘VISHNU’)
- Tripurai Temple famous in Akhara Village which is situated in Chewara Block. You reach Akhara Village via two route via chewara city and Ariyari, Situated 14 km from sheikhpura.
- Sheikh shoiabrahmatullalley Dargah in yahiapur.
Sri Vishnu Dham, Barbigha, Sheikhpura
This temple, situated in the middle of a massive pond, presently houses the world’s second largest Idol of Lord Vishnu. During the Gupta dynasty, the idol was fashioned of Black Granite. Since many years, a section of the Idol has been seen on the banks of the same pond where this temple is currently built. But, after years of mistaking it for a normal black stone, it was finally discovered in 1992 to reveal that it was the second tallest Idol ever built, standing 7.5 feet tall ( The largest one being the Idol of Lord Venkateshwara, standing 9 feet high, in the Balaji Temple, Tirupati, AP.) The people of adjacent villages such as Saamas, KutubChak, and others are religiously interested in the construction of a grand temple with the assistance of the State Government and other authorities.
Best Time to Visit in Sheikhpura
The best times of year to visit Sheikhpura for hot-weather activities, according to the beach/pool score, are from mid-March to late April and from mid-October to early November.
By Air
Before flying out of Gaya or Patna, take a bus or cab to Bari Bigha.
By Train
Sheikhpura station to Gaya or Lakhisarai station, and Barbegha station to Gaya or Lakhisarai station.
By Road
To Bihar Sharif, take a cab from Gaya, Lakhisarai, or Patna.