Hidden gem · A day from Patna or Begusarai
Kanwar Lake
Asia's largest oxbow lake, and a Ramsar wetland
Begusarai
District headquarters Begusarai · Munger
Kanwar Lake, Asia's largest oxbow and a winter bird haven; Simaria Ghat's Kartik mela; Jaimangla Garh.
How far is Begusarai
| Darbhanga → Begusarai | 111 km | 2½ h |
| Bhagalpur → Begusarai | 115 km | 2½ h |
| Patna → Begusarai | 132 km | 3 h |
| Muzaffarpur → Begusarai | 142 km | 3½ h |
| Gaya → Begusarai | 173 km | 4 h |
Road ≈ 1.3 × straight-line, ~40 km/h. Measured to the district HQ.
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Also in the district
Smaller stops — the kind the state tourism board lists and nobody writes about. Worth it if you are passing, rarely worth a dedicated trip.
Jaimangla Garh
Temple on an island in Kanwar lake.
Simaria Ghat
Month-long Kartik kalpvas camp on the Ganga.
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