About Bhagalpur

Bhagalpur () and in Bengali: is a municipality situated in the planes of the Ganges river basin at the height of 141 feet above sea level in Bihar, India. It is the third largest city of Bihar, covers an area of 2569.50km. and lies between 25.07'N - 25.30'N Latitude and between 86.37'E - 87.30'E Longitude. It is the administrative headquarters of the Bhagalpur District. Bhagalpur is acclaimed the world over for its silk products and it is known in India as the "Silk City" Famous for its Tussar Silk & Tussar Saree. Bhagalpur is the distorted form of Bhagdatpuram (meaning city of Good Luck) as it was called during the flourishing of the Anga Kingdom, and has been the seat of power since. It is a city of historical importance on the bank of Ganges river, situated 220km east of Patna and 410km north west of Kolkata. The city was referred to as one of the biggest trade centers in eastern India by the 7th century Chinese travellers Hsan-tsang and Fa-Hien. The city had a...