Darbhanga

Darbhanga is a city in the northern part of Bihar, India. A part of Gangetic plains of the north India, Darbhanga is located just around 50km from Nepal. The city is known for its association with Darbhanga Royal family - one of the richest landowners of the nation during British Raj. The city and places around are very active culturally and politically but one of the poorest in India based on almost all social indicators. Darbhanga is considered as the cultural capital of Bihar with its rich musical, folk-art and literary traditions continuing from centuries. Songs written by famous Maithili poet Vidyapati is still sung at all religious and social occasions throughout this region. Building of Lalit Naryan Mithla University, Darbhanga Bihar - Lalit Naryan Mithila University Monuments of Darbhanga, Bihar - statue - Darbhanga, Bihar

How to travel to Darbhanga

Darbhanga is well connected to other parts of India and Bihar through a network of railway lines and roads.

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Darbhanga

The closest airport is in Patna (120km). Patna airport is serviced by major domestic airlines like Indian, Jet-Airways and Indigo. There are direct connecting Flights to Delhi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Kathmandu and Varanasi from Patna airport. There is an Airport Sprit airlines connects to Kolkata,PATNA from Darbhanga but you have to pay huge price, it is Specially for Air Force,Located near of Bazaar Samiti.

Travel by train to Darbhanga

There are direct trains from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Patna, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar,(Mysore) and many other cities in the nation. Normal traveling time from New Delhi to Darbhanga is around 21 to 24 hours.

Travel on a Bus in Darbhanga

Darbhanga is on the east-west corridor map of India with 4-6 lane roads connecting from Gandhinagar, Gujarat via Darbhanga NH57 to Silchar, Assam and connecting with other parts of the nation. There are buses every 10 minutes from Patna and Muzaffarpur. The bus from Muzaffarpur takes 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, and the one from Patna takes 4 hours. There are also direct buses to Siliguri, Ranchi and other cities.

How to get around in Darbhanga

Most reliable and easily available local transport is cycle rickshaw. You can also get shared three-wheelers and buses from the railway and bus terminal. Darbhanga is a not a small city and you have to take any means of transport around and see places of attraction.

What to see in Darbhanga

Palaces built by Maharajah of Darbhanga are the most important attractions in Darbhanga. Just a kilometer from bus and train terminal, most of the palaces are located inside a walled campus. There are plenty of temples dedicated to mother goddess (primarily Kali and Durga) built by erstwhile kings of Darbhanga. Major temples include Shyama Kali temple and Kankali temple. Some of the important palaces are now converted into universities (Lalit Narain Mithila University and Kameshwar Singh Sanskrit University). Despite decay and chaos all around, you will encounter one of the best examples of Indo-European architectural traditions followed in building these palaces. Darbhanga Fort is another attraction for outsiders coming to the city. Not much was built inside the fort except a few temples and a house for family deity. Successors of Darbhanga royal clan still stay inside the fort in an almost ruined house surrounded by mango trees. Darbhanga is also known for its ponds and you will find hundreds of them across this city. Some of the major ones are Harahi (in front of Train station), Dighi and Gangasagar. There are two museums in Darbhanga (Chandradhari Museum and Maharaja Laxmiswar Singh Museum), both located in the same campus near the train station (5 minutes walk). These museums exhibit clothes, arms, coins, and artifacts donated by the royal family of Darbhanga. European Library of Mithila University and official library of Sanskrit University are a rich source for someone interested in researching ancient Indian culture and traditions. The library at Sanskrit University is known for its collection of around 5500 ancient manuscripts on subjects like Epic, Philosophy, Vyakaran, Dharmashastra, Agam-Tantra etc. Darbhanga is a place known for its cultural traditions in music and it is home to the well-known Darbhanga tradition of Dhrupad singing. Some of the important artistes from this tradition include Pt. Ramchatur Mallik, Pt. Siyaram Tiwari, Pt. Vidur Mallik and others. Most of the famous singers of this ancient classical tradition now stay in the bigger Indian cities and there is not much you can do to explore this legacy. Darbhanga is also known for its mangoes, especially Maldah variety. It is said that Mughal emperor Akbar planted around 50,000 mango trees Darbhanga and it started a tradition of mango plantation in this region. Not much of the mango produce is exported from here and you can still find fresh succulent mangoes directly picked from orchards. Maithili is the language spoken in this part of the world and it's a member of Indo-European family. Maithili is one of the 22 official national languages of the nation and spoken by around 45million people in Bihar and the Terai region of Nepal.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Darbhanga

If you are planning to learn Sanskrit or Maithili, Darbhanga is a place for you. There are plenty of courses offered by two universities in Darbhanga for people interested in these languages. Darbhanga is also an ideal place to learn Madhubani painting - one of the richest folk-art traditions of India. Contact local residents for a list of good teachers of this art.

• Fulwari | The orchard of the old Darbhanga dynasty, located in Chatariya village about a kilometer away from Kadirabad at the banks of Adhwara river. An ancient village of rich cultured of Mithila has been known as Purushottampur alias Chataria. Later on the nick name Chataria was popularly accepeted by the region. The Unique geographical condition provides natural safety for the village . It is almost surrounded by the river Choti Baghmati & It is the boundary of river which separates the village from Dist H.Q Darbhanga. In its thousand mts of surroundings the village enjoys the locality of followings:- LNM University, KSS University , Bus stand DBG, Agricultural Market, Eng College & main market of Darbhanga Tower.
• Ahilya Asthan | It is famous historical temple dedicate to gautam rishi's wife ahilya. This temple is situated about 3 km. South of Kamtaul Railway Station in Jale Block; and around 18 kilometers from darbhanga.you must go there Pankaj Jha
• Rajnagar | Rajnagar is the very important historical place of Madhubani District. But it is erasing its beauty in lack care. There is the ruins of place, Hathi Ghar, Girza Mandir, Shiv Mandir, Hanuman Mandir, Kali Mandir, Kamakhya Mata Mandir, Rani Ghar, Rani Pokhar, Naulakha etc. The Kali Mandir of Rajnagar is very famous because of its beauty. It is made from white Marbles (Sangmarmar) in 1929. There is a Ghanta also in the Rajngar. pankaj jha
• Kuseswar Asthan. A famous historical temple of Baba Kuseswar Nath Mahadev. This temple is situated about 60 kilometers of Darbhanga train station.

Shopping

You can buy authentic Mithila paintings really affordable here if you compare the prices from major city hubs like Delhi or Mumbai. Products made of sikki (a local hard grass) are also a good buy.

Halal Restaurants

Makhana (Gorgon nut or Fox nut) is a local aquatic food product. Puddings and salted delicacies made of makhana are famous in this region. Other local delicacies include chuda-dahi and sattu. For non-vegetarians, fish in mustard paste will be the most rewarding experience. There are plenty of restaurants across Darbhanga who serve Indian, European and Indian variant of Chinese food. Some of the well known are Rajasthan, Mithai Ghar,Baseraand Paul restaurant at Darbhanga Tower and Ganga Executive club inside Darbhanga Fort. Jeera Puri sabji - Jeera puri sabji means fried wheat balls with dry potato Curries in spices. You can also taste variety of Mughal dishes like Pulaa, Baqar Khani (a type of bread), Kabaab, Kofta, Nihari, Paya. These are easily available in local restaurants, especially at ramkumar pandit hotel near laheriasarai bus stand, Don's forget to chew "Pan" after eating delicious food. You can discuss the whole world over a glass of lassi at any of the lassi counters across this city. Do try out Bhang lassi. Shankaranand Shrbataalaya, near Rose Public School is one the places you can do so. Other important drink is sattu mixed with water and sugar or salt.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Ganga Executive club inside Darbhanga fort is your best option for reasonable to slightly luxurious lodging. There are around 75 rooms and many suites here priced from ₹800 to ₹6500. Other important hotels include Aggarwal and Basera at Darbhanga Tower.They are the best in Darbhanga.

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