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Sasaram
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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.
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Sasaram is a city in Rohtas district, Bihar, India. It serves as the capital of the district and is situated at an elevation of 150 meters above sea level. The city is located at coordinates 24.95, 84.03 and operates within the UTC+05:30 time zone. Its postal code is 821115, and the local dialing code is 6184.
The area is described in the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. While one source lists the elevation as 112 meters, another records it as 114 meters. Current weather data indicates a temperature of 33.5 degrees, humidity of 13 percent, pressure of 1000, and wind speed of 1.67.
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Place details
- Locality
- Sasaram
- Region
- Bihar
- Country
- India
- Population
- 147,408
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
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- Sasaram
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- City
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- Tomb of Sher Shah Suri, Sasaram
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- Location in Sasaram block
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- India Bihar#India3
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- Location in Bihar, India
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- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Bihar
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- Division
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Patna
- Settlement.subdivision_type3
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name3
- Rohtas
- Settlement.government_type
- Municipal Corporation
- Settlement.governing_body
- Sasaram Municipal Corporation
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- Metric
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- 108
via Wikipedia infobox
Travel guide
Understand
thumb|350 px| Tomb of Sher Shah Suri thumb|350 px|Palace Complex of Rothasgarh Fort Sasaram is an ancient city and home to Sahasrabahu, a legendary warrior of Indian mythology. It is also the citadel of the Sur Dynasty, which ruled large portions of North India between 1540-56.
Geographically Sasaram lies west of the Sone River. It lies on the Kaimur Range, which is an eastern extension of the Vindhya Range. The undulating landscape is home to several waterfalls.
Get in
Sasaram is well connected both by Road and Railways by major metros like New Delhi and Kolkata.
Get around
thumb|200 px|right|Tomb of Sher Shah Suri thumb|200 px|Mausoleum of Sher Shah thumb|200 px|right|Tomb of Hasan Shah Suri thumb|200 px|Incomplete Tomb of Islam Khan Tomb thumb|200 px|right|Tomb of Alawal Khan thumb|200 px|Kandahar Quila thumb|200 px|Palace Complex of Rothasgarh Fort thumb|200 px|Ganesh Temple, Rohtasgarh Fort Sasaram doesn't have a proper public transport system. Walking is the best option to explore the town. For places near the town auto-rickshaws (also referred to as autos) need to be booked. For places further, opt for booking a car.
See
Sasaram was the seat of Sur Dynasty, who ruled large portions of North India between 1540 - 56. The town contains three tombs of Sur kings and a couple of related monuments. The town also has a couple of ancient Hindu temples, an Ashokan Rock Edict, megaliths and rock paintings. There are a couple of forts and several water falls nearby.
Eat
thumbnail|250 px|Litti chokha dipped in ghee thumb|250 px|Litti with Chicken being prepared at Sasaram The area has a number of food options including small restaurants and street food stalls. Litti, a dough ball made up of whole wheat flour and stuffed with sattu (roasted chickpea and barley flour), is the most popular dish. Litti is served with alu chokha (mashed boiled potato) or begun bharta (rosted eggplant) are popular dishes. Also available is non veg litti. The non veg litti is served with a dash of chicken or fish.
Sleep
Sasaram has a handfull of basic hotels with prices ranging from ₹ 700 to ₹ 2000
Go next
Bodh Gaya (123 km): one of the most revered of all Buddhist sacred sites Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary Varanasi (119 km): on the banks of the Ganges River, it is one of the most sacred Hindu pilgrimage. It is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Encyclopedic overview
24 sectionsContents
- History
- Minor Rock Edict of Ashoka
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Governance
- Lok Sabha constituency
- Vidhan Sabha constituency
- Economy
- Transportation
- Railway
- Airport
- Education
- Universities
- Medical colleges
- Engineering colleges
- Government colleges
- Other colleges
- Major schools
- Villages
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
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.
The city served as the capital of the Sur dynasty during Sher Shah Suri's rule over India in the 16th century, and was residence place sub capital of epic monarch Sahastrabahu (Kartivirya Arjuna).
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Sasaram” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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