Bhagalpur division, Bihar
Banka
Mandar Hill, linked in Hindu tradition to the churning of the ocean.
- Headquarters
- Banka
- Population (2011)
- 2,034,763
- Area
- 3,018 km²
Overview
Banka in south-eastern Bihar borders Jharkhand. Mandar Hill near Bounsi is linked in Hindu tradition to the Samudra Manthan, the churning of the cosmic ocean, and holds Hindu and Jain shrines.
The district is part of the area where Katarni rice, an aromatic rice with a GI tag, is grown.
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Places to see in Banka
- Mandar Hill (Mandar Parvat), Bounsi
Historical & religious sites
- Mandar Hill shrines
Famous local food
- Katarni rice
Travel information
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