Subhash Park BiharsharifMahavirswami Water TempleXuan Zang ( Hsuen Tsang ) MemorialShri Vishnu Dham Samas, Barbigha, ShekhpuraAmawan PalaceIndradamneshwar Mahadev Mandir (Ashokdham)
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Bar Bigha

Bar Bigha is a town in Sheikhpura district, Bihar, India of about 41,758 people. Within 50 km by road there are 124 places to visit: 24 temples, 25 mosques & dargahs and 16 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Subhash Park Biharsharif, Mahavirswami Water Temple and Xuan Zang ( Hsuen Tsang ) Memorial.

25.2186° N, 85.7332° EPop. 41,758Station: Sheikpura (SHK)Patna 91 km

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Within 30 km71 places
Within 50 km124
Must-see49
Notable105
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Subhash Park Biharsharif

Park · 28 km · Nalanda

Must-see

Mahavirswami Water Temple

Temple · 30 km · Nalanda

Must-see

Xuan Zang ( Hsuen Tsang ) Memorial

Monument · 37 km · Nalanda

Places near Bar Bigha by type

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One day from Bar Bigha

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm

87 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bar Bigha
  2. Shri Vishnu Dham Samas, Barbigha, Shekhpuratemple · 45 min
  3. Mahavirswami Water Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Ruins of Nalanda Universityheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Subhash Park Biharsharifpark · 45 min
  6. Amawan Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bar Bigha
Today’s loopBar BighaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Bar Bigha

By train

Sheikpura (SHK), about 19 km from the centre; Sivnar Halt (SIVN), about 32 km from the centre.

By road

Patna 91 km · Gaya 109 km · Bodh Gaya 119 km. Directions.

By air

Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), Patna — about 96 km by road; Gaya Airport (GAY), Gaya — about 119 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bar Bigha?

Subhash Park Biharsharif (park, about 28 km), Mahavirswami Water Temple (temple, about 30 km), Shri Vishnu Dham Samas, Barbigha, Shekhpura (temple, about 6 km), Amawan Palace (palace, about 6 km), Ruins of Nalanda University (heritage site, about 38 km), Xuan Zang ( Hsuen Tsang ) Memorial (monument, about 37 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bar Bigha?

124 places on Spotwander: 24 temples, 25 mosques & dargahs, 16 forts & heritage, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest temple to Bar Bigha?

Old Shiv Mandir, about 6 km by road; Shri Vishnu Dham Samas, Barbigha, Shekhpura (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Bar Bigha?

Masjid مسجد, about 4 km by road; Meer Gyas Chak Masjid (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bar Bigha?

Start in Bar Bigha, visit Shri Vishnu Dham Samas, Barbigha, Shekhpura, then Mahavirswami Water Temple, then Ruins of Nalanda University, then Subhash Park Biharsharif, then Amawan Palace, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.