Saharsa District
| Total Population : 1,508,182 |
| Total literate : 465,577 |
| Rural : 1,383,015 |
Urban :125,167 |
| Male : 789,432 |
Female : 718,750 |
| Area :
1,696 KM2 |
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MP : Loksabha
Ranjeet Ranjan
CONSTITUENCY : Saharsa (Bihar )
PARTY : Lok Jan Shakti Party (LJSP)
Present
Address
42, North Avenue
New Delhi - 110 001
Tels. (011) 23782617, 23782615
Permanent
Address
Ranjan Niketan,
Court Station,
Purnia
(Bihar)
Tels. (0654) 227479, 227922
Brief
about District
Important
Places
TARA
STHAN at MAHISHI : It is situated at a distance of about 16 Kms
west
of Saharsa in village Mahishi where an ancient temple
of Bhagwati Tara is built. The idol of Bhagwati Tara
is said to be very old and draws devotees from far
and wide. On either side of the main deity, there
are two smaller female deities which are worshipped
by the people as Ekjata nad Nil Saraswati.
Chandika
Sthan at BIRATPUR : Biratpur village under Sonebarsa
block of this district is famous for an ancient temple
of goddess Chandi. This village is also associated
with King Birat of the Mahabharat age. During exile the Pandavas had lived
here for 12 years.
The tantric Scholars
and devotees attach much significance to this Chandi
temple, which is said to form an equilateral triangle
(TRIK) WITH Katyayani temple near Dhamhara ghat and
Tara temple at Mahishi. During the Navratra people
from distant places visit the village to offer prayers
to the goddess of power.
Madan
Bharti Asthan :The
place is situated in Mahishi Block. It is said that
a religious discourse (Shastrath) was held between
Shankaracharya and the local scholar Mandan Mishra. Bharti,
wife of Madan Mishra, who was also a great scholar,
was named as Judge for the discourse. It is also said
that Shankaracharya, after his initial victory over
Madan Mishra was challenged by Bharati, was
outwitted by her and he (accepted defeat).
SUN
Temple at Kandaha : Like Deb (in Aurangabad district), the
SUN Temple at Kandaha village is an important
religious and historical place which has been duly
recognized by the Archaeological Survey of India.
The
idol of sun god riding seven horsed chariot, has been
carved on a single granite slab. At the door of the
sanctum sanctorum, there are inscriptions which a
deciphered by historians, confirm that this sun temple
was built during the period of king Narsimha Deo of
Karnata dynasty who ruled over Mithila in the 12th
century. It is said that a brutal Mughal emperor named
Kalapahad had damaged the temple which was however
renovated by the famous saint poet Laxminath
Gosai
Laxminath
Gosai Sthal at Bangoan :
The
famous saint an poet of hich is hardly 9 Km away from
the district head quarter. The huge bunyan tree under
which the remains of Gosaiji have been preserved is
the centre of great reverence for the people of the
district.
Dewan
Ban Mandir
:One
Shiv Ling is established in the temple situated in
Sahpur-Manjhoul of Nauhatta block. It is said that
the Ling was established by Maharaja Shalivahan some
time in 100BC. The Hindus celebrate a festival called
jitiya after the name of Jimutbahan who was
the son of Maharaja Shalivahan. Description of this
place is found in Shri Puran. The ancient shrine at
Dewan Ban was washed away by the turbulent Koshi river.
The local people have however build another temple
in the adjacent area.
Nauhatta
:It
is an old village, important since the time of Mughals
and is presently the head quarters of the block of
the same name. The village has a ‘Shiva temple’ about
80 feet in height. The temple which was damaged in
the earthquake of 1934 was reconstructed by Raja Srinand
Singh of Srinagar Estate.
There
is a grave of Madho Singh on an earthen mound about
50 feet high. Madho Singh had become a martyr in the
battle of Ladri Ghat. Offerings are made on he rave
both by Hindus and Muslims.
Udahi
:
The village is situated in Kahra block. It contains
an ancient image of goddess Durga discovered during
excavation. According to a legend one Sone Lala Jha
dreamt that he had received divine instruction to
excavate a particular place. The image was found at
that very spot and latter established in the temple.
Devotees throng here from far and wide. A fair is
held on the day of Maha Ashtami Puja every year.
Karu
Khirhari temple :Situated
on the bank of Kosi River, there is a temple of Saint
Karu Khirhari who is said to have attained divinity
by virtue of his Shiv-Bhakti a dedication to
Cows. People from all walks of life come to offer
milk to Karu Baba. Although this temple near Mahpura
village-2Km away from Mahishi block office, is situated
in the riverside of the eastern Koshi Embankment.
It has survived on the slaught of the turbulent river.
Recently the Bihar Government has announced to develop
Karu temple as a major tourist spot.
Matsyaganda
Mandir (Rakta Kali and 64 Yogini temple) :The barren water logged area
in Saharsa town has now been developed as a beautiful
place commonly known as Matsyagandha project.
The construction of Rakta
Kali temple and an oval shaped temple with 64 deities
(known as 64 Yogini) engraved on the inner walls
of temple, attracts devotees from far-off places.
The Bihar Government has established a
beautiful tourist complex at this place.
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