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Ajgaibinath Dhaam

Sultanganj.

A city situated in the Bhagalpur region of the Bihar territory of India. It is arranged on the south bank of Ganga stream, 25 km west of Bhagalpur city at 25°14′23″N 86°43′48″E / 25.239722°N 86.730000°E .

13.5 °C ( clear sky ).
Wind Speed: 0.32 m/s Visibility : 10KM.
Sunrise : 06:25 AM
Sunset : 04:59 PM
Latitude : 25.2458 Longitude : 86.7367

Live Weather Information: Mon 23-Dec-2024

As per the Census report 2011, the literacy rate of Sultanganj is 70%. The male literacy rate is 65.4% and the female literacy rate is 52.2% in Sultanganj.

History

Sultanganj is traditionally connected with Sage Jahnu. Waterway Ganga while heading to the Ocean upset the Sage Jahnu with her quick waves. Sage who got irritated gulped the stream in a swallow. According to the Legend, Lord Siva was given his bow here, known as Ajgaivi. Subsequently, the spot was called by Ajgaibinath. The old name of the spot was Jahangira which was gotten from the name Jahnu Muni. Jahangir is gotten from the name of Jahnu Giri (the slope of Jahnu).

Generally, Sultanganj framed a piece of the incomparable Anga state. On the day of the Mahabarata, Karna, the senior sibling of Pandavas controlled Anga. At present Champanagar, the site of Karna's Castle is notable as Karnagarh.

Sultanganj was popular during the standard of Pala and Sena Kings from 730 AD to 1199 AD. It is said that Dharmapala, the main King of Pala line had established the groundwork of the Vikramshila University at Bhagalpur.

The Murli Hill of Sultanganj is arranged simply on the bank of the Ganga, from where one needs to take the boat to visit Ajgaibinath Temple at mid-Ganga. It is trusted that Lord Siva self-appeared here in the sanctuary. Previously the slope was a lot greater and more extensive. This piece of Ganga has high floods with serious areas of strength extremely consistently and the rotting rocks of the slope are overall gradually eroded.

Facts and Features

Total Area Sq KM
228 sq KM
Population
53 K+
Hospitals & Clinics
40+
School & Colleges
25+
Hotels
30+
Banks, ATM
20+

Sultanganj Religion Data 2011

Town	Population	Hindu	Muslim	Christian	Sikh	Buddhist	Jain	Others	Not Stated
Sultanganj	52,892 +	83.24%	16.48%	0.09%	0.00%	0.01%	0.08%	0.00%	0.11%

Sultanganj Wards

S. No.	Ward	Sub Division	District	State
1	Ward No 1	Sultanganj	Bhagalpur	Bihar
2	Afzuganj	Sultanganj	Bhagalpur	Bihar
3	Ward No 3	Sultanganj	Bhagalpur	Bihar
4	Ward No 4	Sultanganj	Bhagalpur	Bihar
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10	Ward No 10	Sultanganj	Bhagalpur	Bihar
11	Ward No 11	Sultanganj	Bhagalpur	Bihar
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