East India · Bihar
Muzaffarpur, Bihar
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About Muzaffarpur
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Where it is
Muzaffarpur is a city in north Bihar on the banks of the Burhi Gandak River, in the flat and fertile Tirhut plain north of the Ganges, and is the headquarters of the Tirhut division.
History
The area was part of the ancient Vajji confederacy led by the Licchavis, whose capital, Vaishali, lies close by. The town took its name in the 18th century from Muzaffar Khan, a revenue official, and grew under British rule into a trading and administrative centre for north Bihar.
People
People speak Bajjika, the local speech of the Vaishali and Muzaffarpur area, along with Hindi, Maithili and Urdu. Many families live by orchards and farming, and Chhath and the monsoon pilgrimage of water-carrying devotees to Garib Nath Temple are major occasions.
Known for
- Shahi litchis from its orchards
- Lac bangles, known locally as lahthi
- Baba Garib Nath Temple
- Gateway to ancient Vaishali
Did you know?
The Shahi litchi of the Muzaffarpur area, prized for its aroma and juicy pulp, received a Geographical Indication tag in 2018.
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