Bhagalpur division, Bihar
Bhagalpur
The Silk City of India, beside the ruins of Vikramashila.
- Headquarters
- Bhagalpur
- Population (2011)
- 3,037,766
- Area
- 2,569 km²
Overview
Bhagalpur on the southern bank of the Ganga is famous for Bhagalpuri tussar silk. The ruins of Vikramashila, one of the great Buddhist monastic universities of the Pala period, lie at Antichak near Kahalgaon.
The Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary protects a stretch of the Ganga, and Manjusha art, painted in the Bihula-Bishahari tradition, comes from this region.
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Places to see in Bhagalpur
- Vikramashila ruins, Antichak
- Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary
Historical & religious sites
- Vikramashila Mahavihara
Famous local food
- Jardalu mango
- Katarni rice
Art, culture & festivals
- Manjusha art
- Bihula-Bishahari tradition
Maithili, Bhojpuri, Magahi and Angika: The Languages of Bihar
Bhagalpur Silk: The Story Behind Bihar’s Resham Nagari
Manjusha Art: The Forgotten Art of Bhagalpur
Bihar’s Forgotten Festivals and Traditions
Local products & businesses
- Bhagalpuri silk
- Manjusha art (GI tag)
- Jardalu mango (GI tag)
Travel information
Check official sources for current timings, fees and road conditions before you travel.
News & stories from Bhagalpur
Vikramashila, Bihar’s other great monastery
Founded by the Pala king Dharmapala, Vikramashila near Kahalgaon was for four centuries one of the most important Buddhist centres of learning…