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Located in the heart of the city, the Baba Garibnath Temple is
another one of the most popular attractions of Muzaffarpur. The idol
of Lord Shiva resides in the temple as Baba Garibnath, and according
to local legends, it is said that the Shivling was acquired from the
Peepal tree where the temple is now situated.
The man, who had the shrine built, was said to have gotten the tree
cut down so he could build a house over it, but when the seven
branches were broken, blood and water oozed out only to reveal the
Shivling. The temple now attracts devotees in a large number, and
during the festive period of Shravan, water from the sacred rivers
of Ganga, Gandak, Kaveri etc are brought to bathe the Shivling in. |
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Getting There
Muzaffarpur is well connected to
major cities of Bihar like Patna, Bhagalpur, Gaya, and Darbhanga. National
Highway 57 (India) comes via Gorakhpur, Motihari and crosses Muzaffarpur and
National Highway 57 (India) goes to Darbhanga, Purnia.
Muzaffarpur Railway Station is a
main railway junction, with two suburban stations, Ram Dayalu Nagar and
Narayanpur Anant (Sherpur). Local and inter-state buses start from Imli
Chatti and Bairiya Bus Station.
The nearest airport,
Muzaffarpur Airport,
still under construction. The nearest operational airport is
Patna Airport, located 78 km
from Muzaffarpur.
Bus, taxi, rickshaw, auto
rickshaws, etc. are used for local transportation. Car Rental Services are
also available here to providing services to / from Muzaffarpur to different
places in Bihar.
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