Top Places to visit in Samastipur, Bihar

About 16-km northeast of the Rosera ghat railway station of Northeastern Railways the modern village of Karian is situated on a mound, 20-ft high from the surrounding ground level and about 96 acres in area. Local traditions associate this village to be the birthplace of Udayanacharya, a Maithil Brahmin and great philosopher of ancient times who is also supposed to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Extensive excavations have revealed at this village antiques of as back as of 2nd century B.C. and afterwards from 6th century AD to post 1200 A.D.This village is the birthplace of philosopher and scholar Udayana alias Udyanacharya

This village is called the karmbhoomi of famous udyana who was a great philosopher and “shastarthi ” in the time of Kumarilbhatta. It is said that both of udayanacharya and kumarilbhatta stop the expansion of Buddhism’s in eastern India. Udayanaachaarya Udayanacharya or Udayakara, a Brahmana logician of Mithila wrote a sub-gloss on Vachaspati’s work called the Nyaya-vaartika-taatparya-tiikaa-parishuddhi. He wrote several other works such as the Kusumanjali, Atma-tattva-viveka, Kiranaavali and Nyaya-parishishhta (also called Bodha siddhi or Bodha shuddhi). UdayanAchArya (a “tArkika-n”) and Kumarilabhatta (a “mImAmsaka-n”). To the “mImAmsakA-s” the Buddhist’s summary rejection of Vedic ritualismwas the proverbial red rag waved under the nose of a raging bull !Kumarilabhatta, it can be seen, has written copiously criticising the Buddhist’s distaste for Vedic ritualism. He and UdayanAchArya were chiefly responsible for the failure of Buddhism to acquire a large following in the country. (Scholars mention here the texts of “tarkapAdam” ofKumarilabhatta and the “bauddhadhikAram” by UdayanAchAryA). Late Sanaknandanacharya was another baishnav saint belongs to Village Kariyan. A famous maithili poet Late Kali Kant Jha Buch was born at Kariyan. He wrote a huge nos songs, poems & navgeet in maithili literature. A poetry collection named ” Kalanidhi” was composed after his death.

Thirteen Bhupates of the Dronwar dynasty who gave historicity to Narahan developed it as a capital city. Rajmahal Temple, Pushkarini, Bridges etc. created by Narhan State proves this. In the State, many things of history and archeology have been carried out in Varanashi, the rest is facing anonymity. In Chakbadelia village of this region the statue of the Sun (two feet long), Shivaling and Nandi sculptures are installed in at pal era temple. In kewas village (at Samastipur to Rosera road) a fragmented Karnataka era stone statue of Mahishasurmardini is found, which has been kept there along with other antiquities.

Khudneshwar Asthan is a Hindu temple devoted to Lord Shiva located 17 kilometers southwest of the Samastipur district headquarters.

The name of the temple was inherited from a Muslim woman named Khudni who found the Lingam at this location and became a devotee of Lord Shiva. Her mortal remains were buried one yard south beside the Lingam under the same temple roof.

Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University,Pusa is located 20 kilometers west from Samastipur district headquarters and it is identified as the birthplace of agricultural research work in the country. In 1905 AD, the foundation stone of the Agricultural Research Institute was laid on from 30,000 thousand dollars provided by Henry Philip, an American citizen in Pusa, by the then Vice-Governor and Governor General Lord Curzon. In 1911, the institute was renamed as Imperial Institute of Agricultural Research. In the year 1916, this institute developed two variants of wheat namely Pusa-4 and Pusa-12, which was awarded the first prize in the World Food grain Exhibition. It is worth noting that through extensive research work this institute developed various advanced discernment of paddy, wheat, tobacco, pulses, vegetables, oilseed and chilli for the farmers of the state and the country. Contribution of HM Lafray, T.V. flayer and H. S. Pruthi, the then scientist working in the institute has been a pioneer for the identification and prevention of insects on major crops. Similarly, for the research work on plant diseases, this institution has been praised at world level. The then scientist E.J. Butler, W.M. Makar, M. Mitra and V.V. Mundukar contribution in this direction is remarkable. For the research on fertilizer use and water management in crops, the then scientist Dr. J. W. Leather name is taken exclusively. It is notable that the first published bulletin, Pusa bulletin and Agricultural Journal of India (1912) was started by this institute to spread the developed techniques of the institute. In the year 1918, the institute was renamed as Imperial Agricultural Research Institute. Unfortunately, in January 1934, due to the terrible earthquake this institution had to suffer a lot of losses. As a result, the transfer of this institute was done in New Delhi in the year 1935. Again, in 1936, the Central Sugarcane station located in Muzaffarpur (Mushri Farm) was transferred in Pusa. Since its inception, the Research Institute of Pusa has had an unprecedented contribution towards developing advanced technology for sugarcane production in the state. Today, the name of Pusa has come not only in the field of agricultural research but also on the world map. Seeing the various agricultural institutions and their utility here, Rajendra Agricultural University was set up on 3 December 1977 for the development of the nation. While on the one hand, various faculties of the University are continuously getting innovative new achievements in the field of scientific education, research and dissemination under agricultural engineering, base science and home science, on the other hand, in 2011, establishment of Borolog Institute in the name of well-known agriculture Scientist N.E. Borlog is a matter of pride for the district and the state. In addition, a regional unit center of Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, is doing research on paddy and wheat crops in Pusa.

Baba Amar Singh Asthan is the national pilgrim center of Nishad which is located about 05 km south-east of Patori Bazar, Samastipur.This place is situated in Shiura village and its importance is increasing continuously since the 16th century. On the occasion of Ramnavmi and Srawani Purnima , thousands of devotees of Nishad throughout the nation visit here and take blessings of Baba.Pilgrims used to do Baba’s meditation here With Gaja- Baja and Dhol-Mandar and by offering soil made-up elephants & horses and by pouring milk. According to the fables and old villagers, centuries ago, there was a devastating flood of Ganga in this area, suddenly a Jata-jutdhari sadhu appeared and flood water fell down due to their worship. Later on Baba Amarsingh became disappeared. According to fables, Baba had come here from the ship of gold, which is still buried in the soil. Whose chain can be seen in adjacent well. This temple is located on top of the same ship. There is no statue in the temple and devotees pour milk in a hole made in the temple. Devotees pour thousands of liters of milk in Ramnavami and Srawni Purnima but nobody knows where this milk goes. Hundreds of years old bark tree are all around in the temple complex which is supposed to be developed from datum used by Baba. Apart from Nishads there is a similar reverence for Baba in other peoples also. Many people renovated the temple upon completion of their vow and also made many pilgrims residence. People from Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Orissa, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka etc. visits and stays here during Ramanavami and holy Srawan month. It is said that the leprosy patients are healed after serving Baba. The Patori-Shiura main road has been constructed by the government to reach the temple premises but still there is not enough facilities for devotees coming in Ramnavami and Srawni Purnima yet devotees who come here forget their sufferings and devote their devotion to Baba. According to the devotees, Baba is still alive but in evanescence.

Hotel Kailash Inn

Address-Hotel kailash Inn, Kailash Complex, Near Station Road, Samastipur, Pin-848101 (Bihar)

Hotel Double Tree Deluxe

Address-Old Post Office Road, Behind Anil Complex, Near Sugar Mill, Beside Over Bridge

Swarg Exotica

Address-MAGARDAHI GHAT, SAMASTIPUR, Bihar

Hotel Sandhya Deluxe

Address-Gola Road, Near Gola Bazar, Samastipur Ho, Samastipur – 848101 nearby railway station

Samastipur is well connected from rail and road route and its nearest airport is Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport patna which is approx 100 km. away from district Headquarter Samastipur.

One can use rail and road route for reaching different tourist places of Samastipur easily.

Latitude and Longitude of Samastipur district Headquarter

Latitude-25.8599800 , Longitude -85.7786222

Nearest Railway Station

Samastipur Junction (Approx 1 km. away from district Headquarter)

Nearest Airport

Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport Patna

National/State Highways crossing through Samastipur- NH 28,SH-93

source: https://samastipur.nic.in/