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Purnia

Purnia is a city in Purnia district, Bihar, India of about 1,98,453 people. Within 50 km by road there are 171 places to visit: 45 temples, 50 mosques & dargahs and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are City Kali Bari Temple, Shree Durga Mandir and Maa Khargeshwari Kali Temple.

25.7789° N, 87.4742° EPop. 1,98,453Station: Purnia Jn (PRNA)Bhagalpur 97 km

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Within 30 km59 places
Within 50 km171
Must-see7
Notable66
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Purnia

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 pm

132 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 Purnia
  2. Maa Kamakhya Mandirtemple · 45 min
  3. Shree Durga Mandirtemple · 45 min
  4. City Kali Bari Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Rani Sati Mandir Kasbatemple · 45 min
  6. Jalalgarh Fort जलालगढ़ किलाfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Purnia
Today’s loopPurniaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Purnia

By train

Purnia Jn (PRNA), about 6 km from the centre; Katihar Jn (KIR), about 34 km from the centre.

By road

Bhagalpur 97 km · Malda 136 km · Siliguri 175 km. Directions.

By air

Bagdogra Airport (IXB), Siliguri — about 165 km by road; Darbhanga Airport (DBR), Darbhanga — about 203 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Purnia?

City Kali Bari Temple (temple, about 6 km), Panchmukhi Mandir (temple, about 1 km), Shitla Mandir (temple, about 2 km), Maa Durga Mandir (temple, about 2 km), Maa Puran Devi Mandir (temple, about 7 km), Shree Durga Mandir (temple, about 35 km).

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

171 places on Spotwander: 45 temples, 50 mosques & dargahs, 25 other attractions, 3 forts & heritage, 14 churches.

Which is the nearest temple to Purnia?

Man Janki Mandir Purnea, about 1 km by road; Panchmukhi Mandir (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Purnia?

Jama Masjid, about 1 km by road; Jama Masjid (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Purnia?

Start in Purnia, visit Maa Kamakhya Mandir, then Shree Durga Mandir, then City Kali Bari Temple, then Rani Sati Mandir Kasba, then Jalalgarh Fort जलालगढ़ किला, and drive back — about 132 km by road in all.