Hidden gem · Half a day
Ugratara, Mahishi
A Tantric goddess and a philosopher's village on the Kosi
Saharsa
District headquarters Saharsa · Mithila
Ugratara at Mahishi, where the philosopher Mandan Mishra debated Shankaracharya; Kandaha's Sun temple.
How far is Saharsa
| Darbhanga → Saharsa | 100 km | 2½ h |
| Bhagalpur → Saharsa | 105 km | 2½ h |
| Muzaffarpur → Saharsa | 164 km | 4 h |
| Patna → Saharsa | 194 km | 4½ h |
| Gaya → Saharsa | 261 km | 6½ 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.
Ugratara Sthan, Mahishi
Tantric Shakti Peeth; Navratri.
Mandan Bharti Dham
Mandan Mishra's home.
Surya Mandir, Kandaha
Black-stone Sun temple, Karnat period.
Chandi Sthan, Biratpur
Shakti shrine.
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