24-689: Sonepur or Sonapur may refer to: India Sonpur, Bihar , town in Bihar, India Sonepur, Odisha , a town in Odisha, India Subarnapur District , district in Odisha, India Sonepur (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency) , an assembly constituency of Odisha, India Sonepur State , former princely state of British India Sonapur, Assam Sonapur, Bhandup Sonapur, Alipurduar Nepal Sonapur, Kosi Sonapur, Bheri Sonapur, Jhapa Sonpur, Nepal Others Sonapur, Dubai Sonapur,
48-537: A famous temple and being the site of the Battle of Ghaghra . During Kartik Purnima a ceremonial bathing in the Ganges is held by Hindus. On the day of full moon, immense crowds assemble and bathe. The Shiva temple, Kali temple and other temples and historical religious monuments are situated here and social and economical activities are at their highest peak during the cattle fair period. According to Uday Pratap Singh, author of
72-612: A fictional location in the 2012 Indian animated feature Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sonepur&oldid=1228403054 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
96-532: Is an important visitor attraction. The fair is held on Kartik Poornima in November. It is also known as Harihar Kshetra Mela and attracts visitors from all over Asia. To date, it is the largest cattle fair of India and stretches on from fifteen days to one month. It has its origins in ancient times: Chandragupta Maurya used to buy elephants and horses across the river Ganges. The Sonepur Cattle Fair once attracted traders from places as distant as Central Asia. In 2001,
120-402: Is available from May to June, is mainly cultivated in the districts of Muzaffarpur and surrounding districts. Cultivation of litchi covers approximately an area of about 25,800 hectares producing about 300,000 tonnes every year. Litchi are exported to big cities of India like Mumbai, Kolkata, and even to other countries. India's share in the world litchi market amounts to less than 1%. The names of
144-470: Is comparatively less compared to other parts of Bihar. Muzaffarpur has been ranked 32nd best "National Clean Air City" under (Category 2 3-10L Population cities) in India. As of the 2011 India census, Muzaffarpur had a population of 393,724. Males constituted 52.96% (208,509) of the population and females 47.04% (185,215). Muzaffarpur had a literacy rate of 85.16%. Male literacy was 88.83%, and female literacy
168-762: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Sonpur, Bihar Sonpur , officially named Sonepur , is a city in the Indian state of Bihar , situated on the banks of the Gandaki River and Ganges River in the Saran District . Sonpur hosts Asia's largest cattle fair , which starts on Kartik Poornima . The town is located at 25°42′00″N 85°11′00″E / 25.7°N 85.1832°E / 25.7; 85.1832 at an altitude of 42 metres (137 ft) above sea level . The Gandaki River would have been
192-540: Is just the modern version of the makeshift headquarters of military establishments in the old Patna City which in turn was a later version of Pataliputra , the capital of the Maurya Empire. Sonpur is in the Saran District of Bihar and is easily accessible via railways, roads, and waterways. Sonpur is nearly 3 km from Hajipur , 25 km from Patna, 58 km from Muzaffarpur and 60 km from Chhapra ,
216-717: Is known as the Lychee Kingdom. Shahi lychee is the fourth product from Bihar, after jardalu mango, katarni rice and Magahi paan (betel leaf) to get the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The city is situated on the banks of the perennial Budhi Gandak River , which flows from the Someshwar Hills of the Himalayas . The current city was established in 1875 during the British Raj for administrative convenience, by dividing
240-960: Is one of the leading tobacco manufacturers of India. The production and sales of Lahti bangles is also very prominent in city. Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai also wore the Lahti bangles of the city at her marriage. Muzaffarpur Junction railway station ( MFP ) is a main A1 Category railway junction in Sonpur Division of East Central Railway , having total 8 platforms, with three suburban stations, Ram Dayalu Nagar, Narayanpur Anant (Sherpur), Kaparpura and Jubba Sahni. More than 200 trains regularly visits this 136+ year old railway junction. National Highway 57 (India) comes via Gorakhpur , Motihari , Mehsi and crosses Muzaffarpur and National Highway 57 (India) goes to Darbhanga , Purnia . The East–West Corridor crosses Muzaffarpur thus connecting it to all
264-579: Is the Jay Prakash Narayan Airport in Patna, around 25 km away. Real estate prices soared in Sonepur after the start of construction of Digha–Sonpur bridge in 2002. Real estate companies were reported to be acquiring large chunks of land and dividing them into small plots. Sonepur Cattle Fair is held annually in the city. The sight of numerous elephants, decorated for the purpose of sale,
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#1732859499661288-487: The Tirhut district and was named after an aumil , Muzaffar Khan; thus the city came to be known as Muzaffarpur . The city was founded in 18th century during British Raj period and was constituted a municipality in 1864. A major road and rail hub, it is a trade centre on the route between Patna (south) and Nepal (north). Lychee , sweet corn , mango , vegetables , rice and sugar milling alongside cutlery manufacturing are
312-628: The Sonpur fair in his diary. Muzaffarpur Muzaffarpur ( pronunciation ) is a city located in Muzaffarpur district in the Tirhut region of the Indian state of Bihar . It serves as the headquarters of the Tirhut division , the Muzaffarpur district and the Muzaffarpur Railway District.It is the fourth most populous city in Bihar. Muzaffarpur is famous for Shahi litchis and
336-469: The Sonpur fair, with facilities with Internet access, motor boat rides on the Gandaki River, food at the tourist village and pre-paid taxis from Patna Airport to the cattle fair. A Disneyland park is set up during the fair. A railgram stall is also set up by railways, with toy trains also being erected for children. Hariharnath Mandir ( Hindi : हरिहर नाथ मंदिर ) in Sonpur is also known for being
360-534: The book Baba Hariharanath , before 1757, the Hariharanath Mandir was composed of artistic rock clusters of timber and black stones. These pictures and praises of Hari were engraved on them. Meanwhile, this temple was reconstructed by Ram Narayan Singh, the deputy sub-ruler of Mir Qasim . He was a resident of Nayagaon, Saran . After this, in 1860, the Empress of Tekai built a hospice in the temple premises. In 1871,
384-563: The chief industries. In 1972, the Sitamarhi and Vaishali districts were split off from Muzaffarpur. Muzaffarpur is located at 26°07′N 85°24′E / 26.12°N 85.4°E / 26.12; 85.4 . The city lies in a highly active seismic zone of India. In the disastrous earthquake on 15 January 1934 , much of the town suffered severe damage and many people died. It has an average elevation of 47 meters (154 feet). This saucer shaped, low-centered town lies on
408-577: The great Indo-Gangetic plains of Bihar , over Himalayan silt and sand brought by the glacier-fed and rain-fed meandering rivers of the Himalayas. Muzaffarpur has a humid subtropical climate (Cwa) under the Köppen climate classification . The summer, between April and June, is extremely hot and humid (28–40 °C, 90% max). and winter is pleasantly cool, around 6-20 °C. Rainfall in Muzaffarpur City
432-634: The headquarters of Saran District. Buses, taxis and rickshaws are easily available. The nearest railway station is Sonpur Junction railway station . It has trains connecting to almost every part of India. It is the divisional headquarters of the East Central Railway of the Indian Railways . The Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC) organizes ferries to Sonpur during the Sonepur Cattle Fair . The nearest airport to Sonpur
456-607: The litchi produced in Muzaffarpur are Shahi and China . The fruits are known for excellent aroma and quality. Bihar's contribution in the production of lychee in about 40 percent of lychee produced in India. Bihar has emerged as a brewery hub with major domestic and foreign firms setting up production units in the state. Vijay Mallya 's group, United Breweries Group , is setting up a production unit to make litchi-flavoured wine, in Muzaffarpur in 2012. The company has leased litchi gardens. Muzaffarpur based Prabhat Zarda Factory
480-481: The major towns and cities in India. National Highway 22 (India) starting from Hajipur passes through Muzaffarpur and connects Muzaffarpur to Sitamarhi . National Highway 28 (India) connects Mehsi and Muzaffarpur to Barauni , all 6 National Highways having junction there. Muzaffarpur Airport ( IATA: MZU, ICAO: VEMZ ) is located in Patahi of Muzaffarpur city (besides NH 722 Muzaffarpur - Chhapra (Rewa Ghat)) in
504-478: The number of elephants brought to Sonpur was 92, rising 354 elephants in 2004, while in 2016, 13 elephants made it to the fair, only for display, not for sale. In 2017, there were three tuskers at the fair. The fair continues to attract foreign tourists who come to see various elements of rural settlement. Apart from the photo opportunity, elephants continue to lure foreign tourists. Swiss cottages are set up by Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC) at
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#1732859499661528-514: The remaining three oases of the temple complex were constructed by Maharana Jangbahadur of Nepal. In the 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake , the temple complex, Osara and Pakora were damaged. After this the Birla family rebuilt it. The English writer Harry Abbott has highlighted the importance of this temple in his diary while visiting the Hariharnath Mandir. In 1871, English writer Minden Wilson described
552-557: The route of the movement of Buddha and his followers from the Nepalese Tarai to Magadh . This is why many stupas and similar structures, including Pillars of Ashoka , are found on the banks of the river. The location of Pathar Ki Mosque just opposite the confluence of the Gandaki and the Ganges shows the Muslim influence of trade and commerce in medieval times. The current township, Patna ,
576-601: Was 81.05%. As per 2011 census data, there are total 275,233 Hindus whereas 74,680 Muslims and 1,352 Christians along with other small minorities. Religion in Muzaffarpur (2011) In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Muzaffarpur one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640 ). It is one of the 36 districts in Bihar currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). The lychee crop, which
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