Katihar

Katihar which is a beautiful tourist destination in Bihar. Its proximity to the Himalayas in the north, Jharkhand plateau in the south and the passage of Ganga flowing deep makes it a pleasant spot for tourists. Once famous for its Jute mills, this city has rich heritage and close links with the parent district of Purnia. Situated in the plains of North Eastern part of Bihar State and surrounded by Purnia district in the North and West Bhagalpur and Sahebganj district in the South and West Bengal in the East, Katihar was one of the sub-divisions of the old Purnia district which was bifurcated as a separate district in 1973. The region was very much affected by the floods of river Ganges, Mahananda and Koshi because of the possession of alluvial soil and due to the deposit of sand-silt by rivers and soil in southern and the western part which becomes sandy.

Katihar, The locals of this region speak ‘Angika’ which is their main language. Being surrounded by mountains, rivers and lakes the city of Katihar, forms a beautiful tourist destination. There are many tourists visiting this city from far off places all throughout the year. There are quite a few popular destinations in this city including Pir Mazar, Goga Lake, Bhairav Nath Mandir, Gauri Shankar Mandir, Gandhi Ghar Kursela and many such places. Tourists visit these popular tourist