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Situated near the historical
Vaishali, the city of Muzaffarpur is one of the major towns of north Bihar.
Muzaffarpur the Lychee City, a short distance from popular tourist spots
like Hajipur, Sonepur and Vaishali is located just south of the Burhi Gandak
River. The city was founded by Muzaffar Khan in the 18th century and hence
the name.
Modern Muzaffarpur, along with the districts of Champaran, and Darbanga, may
have been comprised in the Lichhavi territory at the beginning of the 6th
century B.C., when the Lichhavis were in the zenith of their power. There
are, therefore, plenty of interesting historical sites around the area.
It is also one of the oldest and largest trade centres in the entire state.
A major road and rail hub, it is a trade centre on the Patna-Nepal route.
Rice and sugar milling and cutlery manufacture are the chief industries. It
is the seat of the University of Bihar that was founded in 1952. This is
also the gateway to Nepal via Birgunj.
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.
Muzaffarpur Quick Facts
State: Bihar
Languages: Hindi, Vajjika, English and Maithili
Average Climate: 6°C - 45°C
Best time to visit: October - March
STD Code: 0621
Famous For: Historical and Heritages Sites |
