Geography
Saharsa is located in the Mithila region, one of the earliest centers of Brahminical civilization in India. Saharsa is considered as the heart of whole Mithila region. It is the place which gave birth to Many Legends like Mandana Misra, Laxminath Gosain baba, Ubhai Bharti, etc.
The region of Bangaon and Mahisi is considered one of the most IAS/IPS producing area of the Nation. Mandan Mishra whose conversation with the Shankaracharya was considered one of the most intellectual conversations in the world was done in Mahismati village, nowadays Mahisi village of saharsa district.[2] During the journey of " Dharm vijay" Yatra of Sankaracharya, he visited Mahisi village of Saharsa district of Bihar which was then called Mahishmati Village and the point is, after winning in all discussions in all over the nation, He lost the Sastrartha there. So, it is said that it is the most educationally fertile land in the state.
The beauty of the Geographical privileges, historical and Cultural heritages proposes itself as the capital of Proposed Mithila State.[3][circular reference]Most of the people in saharsa district speaks Maithili ( 85%) along with Angika ( 7%) and Hindi ( 8%). People of all communities residing here or belonging from here follow maithil culture. Around 52% population of the Saharsa district is Maithil Brahmin consisting mainly of surnames Jha, Thakur and Misar (Mishra).
History
Saharsa is part of the Mithila region. Mithila first gained prominence after being settled by Indo-Aryan peoples who established the Mithila Kingdom (also called Kingdom of the Videhas). During the late Vedic period (c. 1100–500 BCE), Videha became one of the major political and cultural centers of South Asia, along with Kuru and Pañcāla. The kings of the Videha Kingdom were called Janakas. The Videha Kingdom was later incorporated into the Vajji confederacy, which had its capital in the city of Vaishali, which is also in Mithila.
Saharsa is famous for
Saharsa is famous for many things. As Saharsa is the heart of Mithila Region. It is famous for its Mithila Culture.
Such as Pann, Mach, Makhana in all over the World.
Saharsa is also famous for its Railway Network in the whole Kosi Region.
It is the major producer of best quality of Corn and Makhana in India. From Saharsa Corn and Makhana are exported abroad country such as America, Australia, France, Japan, England. Every year 2 lakhs tonnes of corn are exported to different country and similarly Makhana also. The following crops are grown in the region; Makhana (Euryale ferox Salisb), rice, mangoes, litchi, bamboo, mustard, corn, wheat and sugarcane. Sagwan or teak (Tectona grandis) trees are now grown on a large scale.
Places to visit in Saharsa
There are many places to visit in Saharsa. Some of the major places you should visit Maa Ugratara Shakti Peeth Mahishi, Laxminath Gosain Temple Bangaon, 64 Yogini Rakt Kali Mandir Saharsa, Matsyagandha lake Saharsa, SUN Temple Kandaha, Kosi River Front, and More.
Fact of 64 Yogini Rakt Kali Mandir
This are only three 64 Yogini Temple in the country and one of them is located in Saharsa city.
Railway Network in Saharsa
Saharsa Junction is one the Best Railway station on Bihar and India for its Cleaning and Maintenance.
Recently Saharsa Junction received an ISO certification 14001:2015 for environmental management.
Saharsa Jn rail yard is the 1st LHB coach maintenance yard in East Central Rail Zone (ECR). Establishing a hi-tech washing pit has been approved by Ministry of Railways at a cost of 12 crores 44 lakhs INR. It is the top 50 rail ticket booking station in India and top 5 rail ticket booking station in ECR zone.
India's first Graib Rath has started from here which was 12203 Saharsa–Amritsar Garib Rath.
It is also the originating junction of premium train such as Humsafar Express, Garib Rath Express, Rajya Rani Express, Superfast Express, and many Express train.
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