Hidden gem · Half a day from Bhagalpur
Vikramshila
Nalanda's sister university, on a bluff above the Ganga
Bhagalpur
District headquarters Bhagalpur · Anga
Vikramshila's ruins, the dolphin sanctuary, tussar silk, Sultanganj's rock temple, Mandar Hill next door.
How far is Bhagalpur
| Darbhanga → Bhagalpur | 194 km | 4½ h |
| Muzaffarpur → Bhagalpur | 246 km | 6 h |
| Patna → Bhagalpur | 247 km | 6 h |
| Gaya → Bhagalpur | 268 km | 6½ h |
Road ≈ 1.3 × straight-line, ~40 km/h. Measured to the district HQ.
Neighbouring districtsPlaces in Bhagalpur we have written up
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Hidden gem · 1–2 days
Bhagalpur
Silk city, and a river full of dolphins
Hidden gem · Half a day from Bhagalpur
Sultanganj
A Shiva temple on a rock in the Ganga
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.
Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary
60 km of river from Sultanganj to Kahalgaon.
Kuppaghat
Maharshi Mehi's ashram caves on the river.
Nathnagar silk weavers
Watch tussar being woven.
Entry fees & timings in Bhagalpur
All Bihar ticketsVikramshila ruins (ASI) & site museum
Hours Sunrise – sunset; museum 10:00 – 17:00 · closed Museum closed Fridays
Fee ~₹25 Indian / ₹300 foreign; museum ~₹5.
Ajgaibinath Temple, Sultanganj
Hours Dawn – ~21:00; busiest at Shravani Mela (July–Aug)
Fee Free. Boat to the rock temple ~₹20–50 per person.
Approximate; fees change without notice.
Read before you go
Field note · 4 min
Waiting for the Ganga dolphin
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