Why visit Jamālpur
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Jamālpur
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About Jamālpur
Jamalpur is a city in the Indian state of Bihar. It is situated 9 km from the Munger city centre. Jamalpur is a part of Munger-Jamalpur twin cities. It is main railhead for reaching Munger city.
From the Wikipedia article Jamalpur, Bihar (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Central Institute Jamalpur
Cinema and theater · 0.9 km
Golf Road, East Colony, Jamalpur
Railway Cinema Hall
Cinema and theater · 1.0 km
8F9W+89G, Jamalpur Railway Station Road,, Nayagaon, Jamalpur
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes6
Jai Durga Sweets and Restraunt
Restaurant · Burger, Pizza, Indian, Ice Cream · 0.7 km
Jubli Corner Avantika Cinema Road, Jamalpur
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Jai Bangala Sweet Shop
Restaurant · 0.7 km
Avantika Cinema Corner Avantika Cinema Road, Jamalpur
Where to stay2
History
The city was established in 1862 during the British Raj, with the Railways Institute forming its cultural hub.
The Paleolithic site of "Kali Pahar," atop Jamalpur Hill, was the location of an important find of Early and Middle Stone Age quartzite implements.
From the History section of Jamalpur, Bihar on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship17
Bengali Durga Mandir
Place of worship · 1.1 km
Golf Course Road, East Colony, Jamalpur
Gaytri Mandir
Place of worship · 1.7 km
Gaytri Nagar, Jamalpur Munger Road, Jamalpur
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Indian Railway Institute of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering - IRIMEE
School · 0.6 km
Eastern Railway Inter College Playground
School · 1.0 km
Gandhi Library Road, Jamalpur
Healthcare2
Map of Jamālpur
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Getting there and nearby towns
Deoghar International Airport (DGH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 99 km away.
- Munger 7 km north, about 7 min by car
- Bariārpur 9 km east, about 9 min by car
- Paria 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Gogri Jamālpur 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
- Khagaria 21 km north, about 21 min by car
- Ballia 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Kharagpur 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Sultānganj 26 km east, about 26 min by car
- Asarganj 27 km southeast, about 27 min by car
- Ghāzīpur 29 km southeast, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jamalpur Church, Rohit kumar singh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Reparation of wagons, Utkarsh952348, CC0
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