Munger :A great place for tourists

This is a modern town with historical roots. Previously named Monghyr, this town has many historical sites often mentioned in history books. It was the capital of Bengal in the reign of Nawab Mir Kasim, who fought bravely against British Rule, circa 1760-65. Mir Kasim built a fort near the Ganges river which still stands as proof of Munger's glorious past. Munger is situated in a serene location beside The Holy Ganga, and has many interesting places to visit. This modern town has the second highest literacy rate in Bihar state. After the disastrous earthquake in 1934 the town was rebuilt to give a modern look in keeping with its glorious history.

Munger is located in the southern part of Bihar and its headquarters is located at the southern part of the Ganges. It lies between 24°20' and 25°30' N latitude and 85°37' to 87°30' E longitude. Height from sea level is 30 to 65 m. It is divided into three subdivisions, namely Munger Kharagpur and Tarapur.There are nine development blocks - Munger, Jamalpur, Bariyarpur, Dharhara, Kharagpur, Tetiabamar, Tarapur, Asarganj and Sangrampur. Early morning on the Ganges The River Ganges (Ganga in Indian languages) (Devanagiri गंगा) is a major river in northern India. ...

Climate:: There are three distinct seasons in this zone. Summer(March to May), monsoon (June to September) and winter(October to February). Average annual rainfall of this district is 1146 mm (53 yr avg).

Munger is a great place for tourists. It has a lot of temples and forts as well as hot water springs. Main tourist attractions includes Munger Fort(in district Headquarters), Sita Kund (hot water spring). Munger also is famous for the world's first Yoga University (founded by Sri Swami Satyananda Saraswati) known as Bihar School of Yoga (BSY). It has students from all over the world. It has a great campus. Students can get degrees and certifications in various courses of yoga. It has an impeccable record/history for the cure of all kinds of diseases through yoga. Paramahamsa Satyananda Saraswati (born 1923), is an important yoga master and guru in both his native India and the West. ... The Bihar School of Yoga is an entity founded by Swami Satyananda Saraswati in 1964 and is located in Munger (Bihar,India). ...