bhagalpur

Bhagalpur Railway Junction
Bhagalpur Railway junction is a one of the oldest station of India. It is the heart of Bhagalpur.It is the main junction of Hawrah-Kiqel loop-Line. It is well computerized station and directly connected with Delhi, Patna and Kolkatta.

Sahjangi

This is situated in west-south from 2 Km. of Bhagalpur Railway Station. This is the place of IBADAT. The PAHLAM OF Mhuharam is taken at this place.




Department Of Gandhian Thought

This is situated in west from 2 Km. of Bhagalpur Railway Station. This is the first post graduate department where the course of Gandhi Darshan is conducting.



Legend Associates
Legend, buttressed by a little hard evidence, has it that today�s Bhagalpur was the Champavati of fifth century B.C. It was a period when India�s earliest Indian empire was evolving around the Gangetic plains and Anga was one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas (great states) that flourished. Champavati, the capital of Anga was also referred to by other ancient names like Malini, Champapuri, champa Malini, Kala Malini among others.Athra Veda depicts Anga as an unholy place while Karna Parva condemns Anga as the land where wives and children were sold. However, at other places Mahabharat attests to the people of Anga as Sujati (noble birth) and proclaims the sanctity of Champa as a tirtha (place of pilgrimage).The epic attributes the foundation of this kingdom to a prince named Anga. Ramayana, however relates a romantic origin by way of Madana (Kamadeva or the Love God) cutting off his anga (body) in this region, out of sheer frustration at Siva�s anger.




Bhagalpur--As An Important Destination in Medieval History

Bhagalpur, being an important junction between Delhi and Bengal, continued to be a popular destination throughout the medieval history. However,the fate of the city swayed between the fortunes of the kings of Delhi and the rulers of Bengal. Various grandees passed by this important city and have left their mark. During the Tughlaq period it was a mint town and was greatly partronised by the Mughals. A number of educational institutions were popular in medieval Bhagalpur. Jehangir awarded jagirs for the upkeep of a resident madarsa founded by Maulana Shahbaz, a scholar and a saint who was an authourity on Mohammadan law and tradition.

Khanqah-i-Shahbazia

An Institutation Khanqah-i-Shahbazia was a highly reputed institution with a rich library and a rallying centre for scholars and men of learning. One of the five jurists invited by Aurangzeb for the compilation of his famous Fatwa-i-Alamgiri was Mir Muhammad Raadhi from Bhagalpur. In 1669 he received a daily allowance of three rupees and was later raised to the rank of an Amir. Sheikh Nizam, another noted theologian of his times was also welcomed to the Mughal court.Khangah-i-Shahbazia, Mullachak, adjoining the Bhagalpur Railway Station continues to be a flourishing seminary under the care of the 13th generation of the descendants of Maulana Shahbaz. The Sajjadah Nashin (direct descendent) is supposed to spend his life within the boundries of the Khangah. He leads the prayer, takes care of the various charitable projects and indulges in spiritual services. According to tradition they are exempted from appearance in any court of law.A visit to the Khangah springs a number of surprises like the oldest mosque in Bhagalpur wrapped in black dome. The typical Bengali roof over the medieval tombs houses the Kadam-i-Rasool (foot print of the prophet) and other memorabilia dating back to the medieval days. The library of the Khangah is rich in Arabic and Persian theological works, which includes hand written books dating back to the days of Maulana Shahbaz. One of the prized collection of the library includes the Holy Quran transcribed by Murshid Quli Khan, the Nawab of Murshidabad who was fond of donating his works to various Khangahs and even setting aside an allowance for their daily broadcast.