Why visit Sasarām
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in Sasarām
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About Sasarām
Sasaram (), also spelled as Shahasaram and Sasseram, is a historical city and a municipal corporation region in the Rohtas district of Bihar state in eastern India.
From the Wikipedia article Sasaram (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
History
During the Vedic age, Sasaram was a part of the ancient Kashi kingdom. Sasaram's name derives from Sahasrarama, meaning "one thousand groves". Sasaram was once also named Shah Sarai (meaning "Place of the King"), as it is the birthplace of the Afghan king Sher Shah Suri, who ruled over Delhi, much of northern India, present-day Pakistan, and eastern Afghanistan for five years as the Sur Empire, after defeating the Mughal Emperor Humayun. Many of Sher Shah Suri's governmental practices were adopted by the Mughals and later the British Raj, including taxation, administration, and the building of a paved road from Kabul to Bengal, also called the Grand Trunk Road.
From the History section of Sasaram on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare3
Map of Sasarām
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Getting there and nearby towns
Gaya International Airport (GAY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 97 km away.
- Madhurampur Dehri 18 km east, about 18 min by car
- Saraiya 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Nokha 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
- Chanāri 22 km west, about 22 min by car
- Bhardua 23 km west, about 23 min by car
- Telkap 27 km south, about 27 min by car
- Nāsriganj 33 km east, about 33 min by car
- Bikramganj 38 km northeast, about 38 min by car
- Obra 37 km east, about 37 min by car
- Daudnagar 40 km east, about 40 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
- Sher Shah Suri Tomb, Nandanupadhyay, CC BY-SA 3.0
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