Patna division, Bihar
Buxar
Ganga ghats and two battlefields that changed Indian history.
- Headquarters
- Buxar
- Population (2011)
- 1,706,352
- Area
- 1,624 km²
Overview
Buxar sits on the Ganga at Bihar's western edge. The Battle of Buxar in 1764 confirmed East India Company power in eastern India, and at nearby Chausa Sher Shah Suri defeated the Mughal emperor Humayun in 1539.
Ustad Bismillah Khan, the shehnai maestro and Bharat Ratna, was born in Dumraon in this district.
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Places to see in Buxar
- Buxar ghats on the Ganga
Historical & religious sites
- Battle of Buxar site
- Chausa battlefield
Notable personalities
Ustad Bismillah Khan
Shehnai maestro
Travel information
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