Dighwara
Dighwara is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in the Saran district, state of Bihar, India. The name probably derives from 'Dirgh-dwar', literally "large gate", as Dighwara is claimed to be the entrance to the mythological city of king Daksha. During British Rule it was a Feudal Estate ruled by the Raghuvanshis.The town lies on the banks of Ganges River. A road bridge has been planned to be constructed over Ganges, between Dighwara and Danapur.
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Place details
- Locality
- Dighwara
- Region
- Bihar
- Country
- India
- Population
- 32,741
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
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12 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Demographics
- Languages spoken in Dighwara
- Education
- Hospitals of Dighwara
- Temples
- Budhiya Mai Mandir or Temple of Budhiya Mai, Haraji
- Thakur Jee Maharaj Temple or Thakurbadi, Haraji
- Nakati Devi Mandir or Temple of Nakati Devi, Dighwara
- Temple of Maa Ambika, (Aami)
- References
Dighwara is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in the Saran district, state of Bihar, India. The name probably derives from 'Dirgh-dwar', literally "large gate", as Dighwara is claimed to be the entrance to the mythological city of king Daksha. During British Rule it was a Feudal Estate ruled by the Raghuvanshis.The town lies on the banks of Ganges River. A road bridge has been planned to be constructed over Ganges, between Dighwara and Danapur.
== History == The archaeological records suggests that Dighwara in Saran had supplied copper plate issued in the reign of king Mahendrapala in 898 A.D.
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