Muzaffarpur Tour

Muzaffarpur is a city the state of Bihar, India. It is known as the Lychee capital of the country. It is one of the oldest and most important commercial and educational centres of Bihar. Muzaffarpur has many historical sites, monuments, temples and other places of tourist interest.

Airport

Gaya International Airport (IATA: GAY) is about 172 km from the city.

Jaiprakash Narayan International Airport (IATA: PAT) is about 75 km from the city. There are daily flights from Ranchi, Delhi, Calcutta and Lucknow.

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By train

Muzaffarpur Junction Railway Station (Station Code : MFP) is a railhead of East Central Railways. Shaheed Express(darbhanga-amritsar), Mithila Express(raxaul-howrah), Maurya Express, Sadhbhawna Express, Vaishali Express(barauni-new delhi) and Amarnath Express(barauni-jammutawi) pass through this station. The Vaishali Express(barauni-new delhi), Bihar Sampark Kranti(darbhanga-new delhi), SaptKranti Express(muzaffarpur_new delhi) are the fastest and most comfortable way to arrive from Delhi or vice versa. The journey takes around 18-19 hours from New Delhi. Muzaffarpur is well-connected to major cities in India through daily trains. It's advised to book the train ticket well in advance since the trains are often heavily booked. Tickets can be booked online from the IRCTC website.

By car

Muzaffarpur is well-connected by bus to Patna, which is about 3.0 hours away. There are direct buses to Patna, Silliguri, Gauhati, Ranchi etc. Buses are the best option if one is traveling from Patna. Muzzafarpur is well connected by a network of roads with all the neighboring cities and towns.

The distance to some important cities are:

Darbhanga, India 34.7 miles
Patna, India 40.7 miles
Bihar Sharif, India 65.0 miles
Kathmandu, Nepal 110.6 miles
Bhagalpur, India 54.7
BodhGaya, India 112.4
Madhubani, India 63.3
Ranchi, India 49.1
Raxual, India 85.1
Varanasi, India 195.7

Muzaffarpur City

Muzaffarpur is a large city that is located near the Himalayan foothills. The town is famous for its Litchi farms and many people from all over the country travel to the place to sample the delicious fruits. Muzaffarpur is a relatively old city and there are a few places of interest in this region. The region has been ruled by different dynasties and rulers since the 6th century.

There are a few temples that you can visit in the town and some of the main ones are the Kali Temple, the Rajeshwari Devi Mandhir and the Baba Garib Stan, which is a shrine that is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The city also has a few places of interest for Buddhists and there are many places that relate to Lord Buddha that are present here. One can visit the Kesaria Stupa and it is one of the largest ancient monuments in the world. Other places of importance for Buddhists are Vaishali and Rajgir. These can be visited through interesting day trips and one can visit them while travelling to the region.

Moreover the town has an excellent all round view and it is situated in a scenic location. The Babi Masjid and the Gurudwara, which are key locations, can also be visited.

Hotels in Muzaffarpur

About Muzaffarpur Tourism
Muzaffarpur is the largest city situated in the northern part of Bihar and is located around 35 km from Vaishali on the banks of River Burhi Gandak. Purbi Champaran and Sitamarhi districts in the northern regions and Vaishali and Saran districts in the southern part bound Muzaffarpur.

Known as the Lychee Capital of India, Muzaffarpur is one of the most popular centres for trade in India. The major transactions of trade for Muzaffarpur are with Nepal, in which grains and other commodities are exchanged. Owing to its world renowned Shahi Lychee and Chinese Lychee fruits, it has won several international accolades. The average annual production of Lychees here is around three lakh tonnes approximately.

Muzaffarpur was named after Muzaffar Khan, who was a revenue officer in the early eighteenth century. Earlier the areas of Champaran, Darbhanga and Muzaffarpur were combined and altogether were known by the name of Vaishali. This region used to be the centre of power and authority of the Linchavi Kingdom. Ancient sites and Buddhist Viharas are an integral part of Muzaffarpur’s cultural heritage.

With the advent of commercialisation, the marketing conditions of this city have improved a lot. It is now regarded as the marketing hub of northern Bihar region and is a provider to wholesale markets in Mumbai, Surat and Ahmedabad. The major commercial hub in the city is Motijheel and the textile mills here are dominated by the Marwadi community.

Some of the popular destinations here include ancient temples like the Kali Temple of Sikandarpur, the Rajeshwari Devi Mandir, Chaturbhuj Temple, Ramna's Tripur Sundari Temple, Shri Ram Temple, and Baba Garib Stan, the shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva.

There are also several shrines, temples and Buddhist monasteries in the regions of Vaishali and Rajgir. Other than temples, there is Kesaria Stupa, which is one of the largest monuments in the country, Khudi Ram Bose Memorial and Ram Chandra Shahi Museum. The Badi Masjid, Hathilwa-Matth and Gurudwara are other major locations near Rajkhand.

Besides, the nearby locations Rajgir and Vaishali are famous for the historic places of Buddhist significance. Nalanda attracts numerous tourists for its remnants of stupas, monasteries, temples and the Nalanda University, and the excavated artifacts are displayed in the Nalanda Museum.