Munger is a town in the Anga region of Bihar.
Munger (Hindi: मुंगेर) town is the headquarters of Munger district, in the Indian state of Bihar. Historically, Munger is known for its manufacturing of iron articles such as firearms and swords. It is ancient city of Mahabharata legend Karna, the eldest son of Kunti and Sun Lord.
There are many railway stations here including Monghyr, Lal Darwaza and Purab Sarai, but Jamalpur Junction (JMP) railway station is the main station, having trains from every city of East and North India and also from Mumbai, Bangalore, Nagpur, Guwahati etc.
Jamalpur Junction is on the Gaya-Sahibganj and NewDelhi-Howrah (Kolkata) rail routes. The station is about 6 km from Ganga Darshan campus, which encompasses Bihar Yoga Bharati University. The main train connections include Vikramshila Express, Surat-Bhagalpur Tapti Ganga Express, Farakka Express, Bhagalpur-Muzaffarpur Jansewa Express and Jamalpur-Howrah Express. Traveling south-west, Kiul Junction Railway Station is the main station next to Jamalpur. Going east, Bhagalpur Junction Railway Station is the nearest main station.
Nearest airport is Jai Prakash Narayan Airport (IATA: PAT), Patna, 170 km connected from all major Indian cities.
Gaya airport (IATA: GAY) 185 km away is connected with international destinations such as Kathmandu, Bangkok, Colombo, and Rangoon.
Buses are available from all town in Bihar and major town in East India but railway is preferred. Chartered cars is available from anywhere in India.
Munger being on the banks of river Ganges is connected by waterways with hugli, Allahabad, Kanpur, Varanasi, Patna, Haridwar, Bhagalpur, etc.
Extremely delicate cuisines of the city, available only in Munger are Parwal-ki-Mithai and Mutter-Pump. These two mouth watering dishes is beloved by every netizens of the district and are oblivious on the globe.
Biharis are fond of food such as Litti chokha and Murga bhat (chicken and rice).
Various places to eat are: Shivam, Rimjhim, Madras Coffee House, Sudha; many other restaurants are there.
Its a saying at every corner you can find a man eating something at a place of eating, Don't forget to have a delicious break fast here that is puri sabji and jalebi.
Munger is also famous for jalebis, rasgullas and creamchops.
Have a nice meal at Yoga Ashram (BSY).
And always have an egg roll in the evening at any road side joint.
Lassi is a very healthy drink you can get it anywhere in Munger.
Alcohol is banned in Bihar. Taari can be useful if consumed early morning before sunrise.
100 in any case of emergency. You can not trust strangers here.
You can go by road, rail or water to Bhagalpur, Patna, Kolkata, Darjeeling or Kathmandu in Nepal.
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