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Time Zone UTC +5:30 IST India Standard Time

Where is Bhagalpur? (India - Bihār)

Bhagalpur is a city and comune in Bihār, India
Latitude 25.2500 Longitude 87.0167

Bhagalpur location on the India map

Information about Bhagalpur city in Bihār, India

City: Bhagalpur, Bihār

Dial Code: +91

Country: India, Republic of India

Capital: New Delhi

Abbreviations: IN, IND

Time Zone: UTC +5:30 IST India Standard Time

IND Local Time Date and Timezone

City of Bhagalpur

Bhagalpur, historically known as Champa Nagri, is a city in the Indian state of Bihar, situated on the southern bank of the Ganges river. It is the third largest city of Bihar by population and also serves the headquarters of Bhagalpur district, Bhagalpur division, and Eastern Range. It is known as the Silk City and also listed for development under the Smart Cities Mission by Government of India. It is the only district in Bihar after capital city Patna where three major higher educational institutions IIIT Bhagalpur, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, TMBU, and Agriculture University (BAU) are located and also Vikramshila Central University is under construction next to the ruins of the medieval Vikramshila Mahavihara. Bhagalpur Railway Station serves the city. The river around city is home to the Gangetic dolphin, the National Aquatic Animal of India, and the Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary is established near the town. The city holds the largest Manasa Puja and one of the largest processions in Kali Puja, an intangible cultural heritage of the region.
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