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Muzaffarpur, India
Muzaffarpur is a town of 354,462 people in Bihar, India, founded in 1875.
Why visit Muzaffarpur
Townapedia lists 6 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Muzaffarpur
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About Muzaffarpur
Muzaffarpur () also spelled as Mozufferpore, is a city located in Muzaffarpur district on the banks of Burhi Gandak river in the Tirhut division of the Indian state of Bihar. It serves as the headquarters of the Tirhut division, the Muzaffarpur district. It is the fourth most populous city in Bihar.
From the Wikipedia article Muzaffarpur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Muzaffarpur on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes21
Hotel The Park
Restaurant · Indian, Chinese · 1.4 km
Club Road, Ramna, Muzaffarpur
9 more on the map.
Where to stay3
History
The city was founded in 18th century during British Raj period and was constituted a municipality in 1864. A major road and rail hub, it is a trade centre on the route between Patna (south) and Nepal (north). Lychee, sweet corn, mango, vegetables, rice and sugar milling alongside cutlery manufacturing are the chief industries.
In 1972, the Sitamarhi and Vaishali districts were split off from Muzaffarpur.
From the History section of Muzaffarpur on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging6
Bharat Petroleum
Gas station · 3.5 km
Leprosy Mission Chawk, Kanhauli, Muzaffarpur
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare68
Map of Muzaffarpur
124 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Muzzafarpur Airport (MZU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 km away.
- Shekhpura 2 km north, about 2 min by car
- Majhauli Khetal 3 km southwest, about 3 min by car
- Yehiapur 3 km north, about 3 min by car
- Dumari urf Damodarpur Shahjahan 4 km southwest, about 4 min by car
- Damodarpur 4 km northwest, about 4 min by car
- Kantai 14 km northwest, about 14 min by car
- Motipur 27 km northwest, about 27 min by car
- Lālganj 36 km southwest, about 36 min by car
- Belsand 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Patna 64 km southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Muzaffarpur, Bihar, Rohit Kumar, Public domain
- Saraiyaganj Tower Muzaffarpur, Imjha1, CC BY 4.0
- MUZAFFARPUR CITY LATEST, Ndt1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mutton rogan Josh (kashmiri cuisine), Rajatsingh8808, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Indian cuisine from South india, Rajatsingh8808, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chocolate samosa, Rajatsingh8808, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grilled chicken roll, Rajatsingh8808, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chocolate banana cake garnished with strawberry ice cream, Neelam Jha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banana toffee, Neelam Jha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cake garnished with fresh mangoes, Neelam Jha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heliotropium indicum, Anant PrakashV1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS030-E-45170 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS044-E-99313 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Bananatoffee, Neelam Jha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Budhhi ghandak, Randheerkumar49, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Event oraganize by Junoon, Ashiwani MIT2k15, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mrinal Prakash, MRINAL PRAKASH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pharmacy MIT, Abhishek Goswami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- H 1, Abhishek Goswami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Image of a Rocha pear, Contributers2020, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Indian Tea, Aman Garg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nasta, Aman Garg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IPT Excel School Manufacturing Dashboard, Devkumarsingh sp07son, CC BY 4.0
- Bike riding on high Way OF Bihar, BabluBihari, CC BY 4.0
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