Barabar PaharRuins of Nalanda UniversityVenu VanGlass Sky WalkViswa Shanti Stupa RajgirSubhash Park Biharsharif
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Islampur

Islampur is a town in Nalanda district, Bihar, India of about 31,875 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit: 28 temples, 13 forts & heritage and 21 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Barabar Pahar, Barabar Caves and Ruins of Nalanda University.

25.1408° N, 85.2059° EPop. 31,875Station: Islampur (IPR)Gaya 55 km

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Within 30 km82 places
Within 50 km127
Must-see56
Notable101
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Barabar Pahar, attraction near Islampur
Must-see

Barabar Pahar

Attraction · 26 km · Jahanabad

Barabar Caves, cave near Islampur
Must-see

Barabar Caves

Cave · 26 km · Jahanabad

Ruins of Nalanda University, heritage site near Islampur
Must-see

Ruins of Nalanda University

Heritage site · 30 km

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One day from Islampur

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:12 pm

148 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 Islampur
  2. Barabar Cavescave · 1 hrs
  3. Venu Vanheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mahavirswami Water Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Subhash Park Biharsharifpark · 45 min
  6. Ruins of Nalanda Universityheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Islampur
Today’s loopIslampurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Islampur

By train

Islampur (IPR), about 1 km from the centre; Manpur Jn (MPO), about 51 km from the centre.

By road

Gaya 55 km · Patna 64 km · Bodh Gaya 68 km. Directions.

By air

Gaya Airport (GAY), Gaya — about 64 km by road; Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), Patna — about 64 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Islampur?

Barabar Caves (cave, about 26 km), Barabar Pahar (attraction, about 26 km), Ruins of Nalanda University (heritage site, about 30 km), Venu Van (heritage site, about 32 km), Veerayatan Jain Museum, Rajgir (Jain temple, about 31 km), Kundalpur Digamber Jain Temple (Jain temple, about 30 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Islampur?

127 places on Spotwander: 28 temples, 13 forts & heritage, 21 mosques & dargahs, 9 buddhist sites, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Islampur?

Maa Badi Durga Asthan, about 1 km by road; Remains of Ancient Surya Temple (Post Gupta Period) (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Islampur?

Beshwak Village of Gadh, about 6 km by road; Ruins of Telhara (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Islampur?

Start in Islampur, visit Barabar Caves, then Venu Van, then Mahavirswami Water Temple, then Subhash Park Biharsharif, then Ruins of Nalanda University, and drive back — about 148 km by road in all.