Top Tourist Attractions in Samastipur

Samastipur is a city in Bihar, India, with a municipal corporation. It is the administrative centre of the Samastipur district and is part of the Darbhanga division. The town is bisected by the Budhi Gandak river. Hajipur is one of ECR’s five railway divisions.

Best Places to Visit in Samastipur

1. Udyanacharya Dih Karian
2. Kabir Monastery
3. Baba’s mazar
4. Vidyapatidham
5. Mangalgarh
6. Vari
7. Simaria-Bhindi
8. Narhan State
9. Kumar Museum, Hasanpur (Samastipur)
10. Pandav banam. Pandavgarh
11. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University,Pusa Samastipur

Vidyapatidham

Vidyapatidham, as the Nirvan Bhoomi of MahakaviVidyapati, the great poet, devotee, and philosopher, is not only religiously significant, but also a source of inspiration for poets, diplomats, and other intellectuals. Vidyapati was a devout follower of both Shiva and Shakti. Durga, Kali, Bhairavi, Ganga, Gauri, and other goddesses have been described as Shakti in his works.

When Vidyapati grew unwell after becoming extremely old, he summoned his sons and relatives and issued the following directive: “Now I want to surrender this body.” I hope I could reach out and touch the Ganges water on the Ganges’ banks and take my final breath of my long life. So you should be prepared to make me gain Ganga. I’m calling Kaharia out on it. Take a seat and drive us to Gangat today. The family members now obeyed the Mahakavi’s command and summoned four kaharis to place the deceased’s corpse in a palanquin and bring the Kahariyapalanke forward and backward to the Ganga Ghat Ganga labha. When they arrived in Mow-Bazidpur (now known as Vidyapatinagar/Vidyapatdham) of Smastipur District at sunrise, Vidyapati requested, “Brother, tell me how far the Ganges is and how long?” ” Thakurji, nearly a quarter to two Kos.”

The evils retaliated. At this, a famous poet exuded confidence: “Stop my palanquin here. Ganga will arrive.” “This is not possible, Thakurji. Ganga is flowing at a distance of one to two kos. How will it arrive? You must exercise patience.” “We’ll be in the Ghat in an hour.” “No, the palanquin must be stopped.” “We don’t need to go any farther,” Mahakavi stated. The Ganges will arrive. If a son travels such a long distance with a dead body to see his mother at the end of her life, Can Ganga Maa Paune? Is Kos coming to see her son? “Ganga will come, and she will come with a vengeance.” After saying this, the renowned poet sat down to meditate. With the rush of its swelling stream, the Ganges arrived there in fifteen to twenty minutes. Everyone was taken aback.

khudneshwarsthan

KhudneshwarAsthan is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva that is located 17 kilometres southwest of Samastipur’s district seat.

The temple got its name from a Muslim woman named Khudni, who discovered the Lingam at this spot and became a devotee of Lord Shiva. Her mortal bones were buried under the same temple roof, one yard south of the Lingam.

 

Narhan Estate

Thirteen Bhupates of the Dronwar dynasty gave Narahan historical significance and built it as a capital city. Narhan State’s creations, such as the Rajmahal Temple, Pushkarini, and bridges, demonstrate this. Many historical and archaeological projects have been carried out in Varanashi, while the remainder remains shrouded in secrecy. In this region’s Chakbadelia village, a two-foot-long statue of the Sun, Shivaling, and Nandi sculptures are installed in a mediaeval period temple. A fragmented Karnataka era stone statue of Mahishasurmardini was discovered at Kewas hamlet (on the Samastipur-Rosera route) and has been housed there together with other antiques.

Kariyan

About 16 kilometres northeast of the Rosera ghat train station on the Northeastern Railways, the contemporary settlement of Karian is built on a mound that rises 20 feet above the surrounding ground level and covers an area of 96 acres. According to local legend, this town is the birthplace of Udayanacharya, a Maithil Brahmin and ancient philosopher who is also thought to be an avatar of Lord Vishnu. Extensive excavations in this village have revealed antiques dating back to the 2nd century B.C., as well as items dating from the 6th century AD to the post-1200 A.D. Udayana alias Udyanacharya, a philosopher and scholar, was born in this village.

This village is known as the Karmbhoomi of famed Udyana, a brilliant philosopher and “shastarthi” during the reign of Kumarilbhatta. Both Udayanacharya and Kumarilbhatta are supposed to have stopped the spread of Buddhism in eastern India. Udayanaachaarya Udayanacharya, also known as Udayakara, was a Mithila Brahmana logician who published a sub-gloss on Vachaspati’s work called Nyaya-vaartika-taatparya-tiikaa-parishuddhi.

He also wrote the Kusumanjali, Atma-tattva-viveka, Kiranaavali, and Nyaya-parishishhta (also called Bodha siddhi or Bodhashuddhi). Kumarilabhatta (a “mImAmsaka-n”) and UdayanAchArya (a “tArkika-n”). The Buddhist’s summary rejection of Vedic ritualism was the proverbial red rag waved under the nose of a rampaging bull to the “mImAmsakA-s”! As may be seen, Kumarilabhatta has written extensively about the Buddhists’ dislike of Vedic ritualism. He and UdayanAchArya were mostly responsible for Buddhism’s failure to gain a substantial following in the country. (Scholars note the texts of Kumarilabhatta’s “tarkapAdam” and UdayanAchAryA’s “bauddhadhikAram” here.) Late Sanaknandanacharya was another Baishnav saint from Kariyan. Late Kali Kant Jha Buch, a prominent maithili poet, was born in Kariyan. In maithili literature, he wrote a large number of songs, poetry, and navgeet. Following his death, a poetry collection titled “Kalanidhi” was composed.

Nishad’s pilgrimage Place – Baba AmarasinghAsthan

Baba Amar Singh Asthan is the national pilgrim centre of Nishad, located around 05 kilometres south-east of Patori Bazar in Samastipur. This location is in Shiura village, and its significance has grown steadily since the 16th century. Thousands of Nishad devotees from around the country come here to seek Baba’s blessings on Ramnavmi and SrawaniPurnima. Pilgrims used to come here to practise Baba’s meditation with Gaja- Baja and Dhol-Mandar, as well as to offer soil-made elephants and horses and to pour milk. According to legends and elderly locals, there was a disastrous flood of Ganga in this area years ago, when a Jata-jutdhari sadhu came and flood water dropped down due to their adoration. Baba Amarsingh eventually vanished. According to legend, Baba arrived here on the ship of gold, which is still buried in the ground. Whose chain is visible in the adjacent well.

This shrine is situated on the same ship. There is no statue at the temple, and worshipers pour milk through a hole in the shrine. Thousands of litres of milk are poured by devotees at Ramnavami and Srawni Purnima, yet no one knows where this milk ends up. Hundreds of years old bark trees may be found throughout the temple complex, which is said to have evolved from Baba’s body. Other peoples, in addition to the Nishads, have a similar veneration for Baba. Following the accomplishment of their commitment, several individuals rebuilt the temple and housed many pilgrims. During Ramanavami and the holy month of Srawan, people from Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Orissa, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and other states visit and stay here.

It is reported that after serving Baba, leprosy patients get healed. The government built the Patori-Shiura main road to access to the temple grounds, but there aren’t adequate amenities for devotees who come for Ramnavami and Srawni Purnima. Those who come here forget their troubles and commit their devotion to Baba. Baba, according to devotees, is still alive but in a state of evanescence.

 

Dome’s pilgrimage place – Devdha

Each individual has a unique manner of living his or her life, and culture has a big impact on this. Many saints, men, Goddesses/Gods, and places have an impact on each person’s cultural activities. People in the Samastipur district also have certain acknowledged Goddesses/Gods or saint men, and they consider his life successful by paying homage to them. Shyam Singh, like other ethnic Gods, is acknowledged as the ethnic God of Domes in the Hasanpur area of the district. According to popular legend, Shyam Singh was born in Singhiya and had a feud with the BanshidharVaman of Devdha, but Balaji, Shyam Singh’s son, defeated and killed the BanshidharVaman, and then the BanshidharVaman’s son killed both Shyam Singh and Balaji. In Devdha, Shyam Singh and BanshidharVaman are honoured in this manner.

Today, Devdha domes have a pilgrimage site where people visit from all across the country to pay their respects. People pay their respects to Shyam Singh by sacrificing piglets. People who worship Mahakar in the domes, in addition to Shyam Singh and Balaji, are also called racial Gods. When Mahakar was not given sugarcane juice despite his desire, he leaped into the hot juice stream and gave his life. This is why, in addition to domes, farmers who cultivate sugarcane and create jaggery worship Mahakar. Those who oppose these works do not adore them.

KhudneshwarAsthan

KhudneshwarAsthan is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva that is located 17 kilometres southwest of Samastipur’s district seat. The temple got its name from a Muslim woman named Khudni, who discovered the Lingam at this spot and became a devotee of Lord Shiva. Her mortal bones were buried under the same temple roof, one yard south of the Lingam. During the British Empire, the Narhan estate constructed this temple in 1858 and engaged a priest as keeper. Devotees flock there all year, but notably during MahaShivratri and the month of Shravan, when multitudes gather for darshana and adoration. In 2008, Bihar Religious Trust Board Chairman Kishore Kunal declared that the board would provide financial help and that it would be created for visitors to demonstrate Hindu-Muslim cooperation.

The temple site was densely forested in the 14th century and was mostly utilised for grazing cattle. Khudni frequently went there to graze her cow. She attempted milking her cow on her way home from pasture one day but received no milk. This went on for several days. The cow vanished from her sight one day while grazing. She discovered the cow and was astounded to find it dropping milk. She dashed to the hamlet to tell everyone about her discovery. The locals cleared the land and began digging, only to discover a Lingam. Her ashes were buried next to the Lingam after she died. They built a temple called “KhudneshwarAsthan,” which was derived from the name of the Muslim woman KhudniBiwi.

 

Mohiudinnagar Fort

Mohiuddinnagar is a Mughal historical site. The remnants of mediaeval structures here contain the stories of Babur, Ruhale, and Afghani. Ruhale and Afghani expanded to Bengal and Tirhut when Babar took over Delhi in 1526. When they fled to Bihar, the Nawab of Bengal, Alivardi Khan, provided protection. Shamsher Khan, the chief of Ruhale, became Alivardi Khan’s principal soldier, but was assassinated by opponents. As a result, Alivardi Khan fulfilled her obligation by marrying her daughter Ayesha to Shah Mohammed Asaak and bestowing upon him the dominion of 20 villages as a farewell. The Ayesha Biwi fort was built on the same ground that is now turning into ruins and telling history. The tomb of Shah Mohammed Munovwaruddin is located to the north of the Ayesha Biwi fort.

Ayesha’s spouse gave him the name ‘Mohiuddinnagar.’ In addition, Hazrat Sarwar Shah’s Khankah and the Iranian-style mosque completed in 1497 are linked to the Lodhi dynasty. A house for hanging is located inside Ayesha Biwi’s fort, the remnants of which may be seen there. It is reported that the criminals were sentenced in this very mansion. The Fort area, located north of Mohiuddinagar Bazar, was once known as the ‘Government’ region. Previously, the heirs of Ruhla Afghan Sardar Shamsher Khan’s daughter were also known as the government. A substantial chunk of this area is surrounded by a 10-foot-high lakhori brick wall. These forts are currently considered ruins. The fort’s entrance is likewise in disrepair. Initially, elephants and horses could enter the fort through this entryway, but residents later built a tiny gate to defend the fort’s interior.

After Ayesha Biwi died, her grandson Sah Mohammed Hussain built a tomb on her grave, but only a few months later, the roof of the tomb collapsed during the rainy season. When Sah Mohammed Hussain wanted to repair the roof again, he dreamed that someone was preventing him from doing so. As a result, the roof had collapsed onto the ground. The era of Sah Mohammad Wajid Hussain resurfaced. He restored the tomb roof, but it collapsed again the next day. Nobody has attempted to rebuild the tomb roof since then. Such historical heritage is now reduced to ruins.

Chandrabhawan

Patori, where the history of freedom is veiled, is home to Chandrabhawan. As you walk into the building, you can’t help but think about Sardar Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, BatkeshwarDutt and his friend T. Paramanand, and revolutionaries like Pandit Satya Narayan Prasad Tiwari, Baleshwar Singh, and Baldev Chaudhary. The memoirs related to them in Chandrabhawan have now become folklore. People in the region also share their stories with the next generation and consider themselves blessed as a result. Chandrabhawan is the historical place of this region where the lengthy years of independence like Bhagat Singh and Chandrasekhar Azad stayed hidden in front of the liberation struggle in the entire country during the freedom fight. Even now, the tunnel in its walls tells the storey of their hiding place. T. Parmanand of Chandra Bhawan supported the revolutionary movement, whereas Pandit Satyanarayan Tiwari supported the non-cooperation campaign.

According to the context and memoirs, the English administration maintained the warrant issued against Chandrasekhar Azad, Bhagat Singh, BatukeshwarDutt, and T. Parmanand. The police received information that these four were hiding in the Chandrabhawan building. On this information, English police encircled the entire Chandrabhavan, and when the family’s Ram Khelavan Tiwari learned of this, he told the British in no uncertain terms that women should be allowed to leave the house before a search was conducted. In this sequence, Bhagat Singh, Chandrasekhar Azad, and others wear saris and flee. Azad and Satyanarayan Tiwari, led by T. Parmanand, looted the residence of T. Paramananda’s uncle in order to obtain firearms. Bhagat Singh disliked rice, thus T. Parmanand’s mother used to make roti three times a week, and at the time, her mother just knew that Sardarjee was his son’s buddy.

When Bhagat Singh and T. Parmanand were imprisoned in Lahore, Paramand’s mother travelled to the city to greet him. When the picture of Bhagat Singh was published in the newspapers after the hanging, Paramanand’s mother learned that he was Sardar Bhagat Singh. During their time in Patori, these brave men practised with their firearms on the A.N.D. College field. Baldev Chaudhari of Jappura, who had been condemned to death, and Baleshwar Singh of Malpur, who had been Kalapani convicted, also resided with them. Although time has passed, the memories associated with the Chandrabhavan remain here.

Best Time to Visit in Samastipur

From October to March is the best season to visit Samastipur.

How to Reach Samastipur

Samastipur is well linked by train and road, and the nearest airport is Darbhnaga Airport, which is approximately 58 kilometres from the district headquarters.

The train and road routes make it simple to get to the various tourist attractions in Samastipur.

By Rail

Samastipur Junction (Approx 1 km. away from district Headquarter)

By Air

1. Darbhnaga Airport (Approx 58 km. away from district Headquarter)

2. Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport Patna (Approx 100 km. away from district Headquarter)

By Road

National/State  Highways crossing through Samastipur- NH 28,SH-93