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Sheikhpura

District headquarters Sheikhpura · Magadh

Girihinda hill with its Shiva temple and the Vishnu temple at Samas village; between Nalanda and Jamui.

Sheikhpura
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How far is Sheikhpura
Patna → Sheikhpura115 km2½ h
Gaya → Sheikhpura122 km3 h
Darbhanga → Sheikhpura147 km3½ h
Bhagalpur → Sheikhpura149 km3½ h
Muzaffarpur → Sheikhpura155 km3½ h

Road ≈ 1.3 × straight-line, ~40 km/h. Measured to the district HQ.

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What there is to see in Sheikhpura

Smaller stops — the kind the state tourism board lists and nobody writes about. Worth it if you are passing, rarely worth a dedicated trip.

  • Girihinda hill

    Temple on a granite outcrop, 20 min climb.

  • Samas village Vishnu temple

    Ancient Vishnu image by a tank.

Nearest places worth the drive

Sheikhpura is a stop, not a destination. These are the closest places we would actually send you to.

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