Saran division, Bihar
Saran
Sonepur Mela and the Bhojpuri theatre of Bhikhari Thakur.
- Headquarters
- Chhapra
- Population (2011)
- 3,951,862
- Area
- 2,641 km²
Overview
Saran, headquartered at Chhapra, lies where the Ganga, Ghaghara and Gandak meet. At Sonepur, the Harihar Kshetra fair, known as the Sonepur Mela, is held around Kartik Purnima each year.
Chirand is an archaeological site with Neolithic remains. Bhikhari Thakur, playwright and pioneer of Bhojpuri theatre, was from Kutubpur in this district.
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Places to see in Saran
- Sonepur Mela (Harihar Kshetra)
- Chirand archaeological site
Historical & religious sites
- Chirand (Neolithic site)
- Harihar Nath Temple, Sonepur
Art, culture & festivals
- Sonepur Mela
- Bhojpuri theatre
Notable personalities
- Bhikhari Thakur (Bhojpuri playwright)
Travel information
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