Sasaram

Sasaram is the administrative headquarter of the Rohtas district in the Indian state of Bihar. Sasaram is a popular tourist destination owing to its historical significance. The name ‘Sasaram’ is traditionally believed to be originated from the names of the legendary King Kartavirya Sahasrarjuna and sage Parashurama. Sasaram was originally named Shah Serai as it is the birthplace of the Afghan king Sher Shah Suri, who ruled over Delhi, much of northern India, what is now Pakistan, and eastern Afghanistan for five years, after defeating the Mughal Emperor Humayun. Sher Shah Suri's 122 feet red sandstone tomb, built in the Indo-Afghan style stands in the middle of an artificial lake at Sasaram.

The Grand Trunk Road, Tomb of Hasan Sur Khan, Tomb of Sher Shah Suri, Rohtaas Fort, Maa Tara Chandi Temple, etc. are some of the major attractions in Sasaram. Sasaram houses the grand and beautiful mausoleum of Sher Shah, the man known for building the Grand Trunk Road across the whole of North India, that included Pakistan at that time. The mausoleum is located in a beautiful lake and looks like a floating structure.