Sahibganj

Sahibganj is a town and Municipality of Sahibganj district of Jharkhand state, India, which also serves as the district headquarters for Sahibganj District. Sahibganj means a place (ganj) of masters (sahebs or sahibs). Sahibganj is a Class II town of Jharkhand which is sandwiched between River Ganga on the north, Rajmahal Hills on the south, State of Bengal on the East and one of the world's oldest university, Vikaramshila of Bihar on the west. The place is likely to have been given its name because a number of English and other European people lived and worked in and around the railway station during the British Raj.

The destination is frequented by travellers for its sightseeing attractions such as Sahibganj Fort, Palamu Tiger Reserve, Akbari Masjid, Raksisthan Temple and Shukravasini Temple. The most frequented tourist place in and around the region is Udhwa Bird Sanctuary. The sanctuary comprises several bird species along with migratory birds from Siberia.