Must-see river spot · Rohtas, Bihar
Son
Son is a river spot in Rohtas, Bihar.
Son: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Son
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Son — distance from nearby cities
- From Gaya (BR): about 105 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gaya
- From Bodh Gaya (BR): about 105 km by road (84 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bodh Gaya
- From Patna (BR): about 158 km by road (126 km straight line) · directions · more places near Patna
- From Varanasi (UP): about 164 km by road (131 km straight line) · directions · more places near Varanasi
- From Netarhat (JH): about 193 km by road (154 km straight line) · directions · more places near Netarhat
Coordinates: 24.86613, 84.17537. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Son
- Indrapuri Dam · lake · Rohtas · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Maa Tara Chandi · temple · Rohtas · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tomb of Sher Shah Suri · museum · Rohtas · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tutla Bhawani Waterfall · waterfall · Rohtas · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Surya Mandir Deo · temple · Aurangabad · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gupta Dham · temple · Rohtas · ~49 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jharkhandi Mandir Anicut · temple · Rohtas · ~4 km · Well liked
- Godaila pahad · viewpoint · Rohtas · ~11 km · Well liked
- Dhua Kund Waterfall · waterfall · Rohtas · ~17 km · Well liked
- Sita Kund Sasaram · lake · Rohtas · ~18 km · Well liked
- Hanuman Dhara Waterfall · waterfall · Rohtas · ~18 km
- Kaimur Hill · viewpoint · Rohtas · ~20 km
- Dhua Kund · lake · Rohtas · ~22 km · Highly rated
- Hasan Khan Suri Tomb · fort · Rohtas · ~23 km · Well liked
- Mehwa Ghat Waterfall · waterfall · Rohtas · ~24 km
- Mahaveer Temple · temple · Rohtas · ~24 km · Highly rated
- Geeta Ghat Waterfall · waterfall · Rohtas · ~26 km · Well liked
- Kashish Waterfall · waterfall · Rohtas · ~32 km · Well liked
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Son
- Kirti River · river spot · Rohtas · ~50 km
- Kewatiya Island · river spot · Bhojpur · ~121 km
- Pachbhani River · river spot · Chatra · ~143 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Son yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Son?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Son from Gaya?
Son is about 105 km by road from Gaya (84 km straight line), 105 km from Bodh Gaya and 158 km from Patna. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Son?
Nearby: Indrapuri Dam (lake, 7 km), Maa Tara Chandi (temple, 18 km), Tomb of Sher Shah Suri (museum, 24 km), Tutla Bhawani Waterfall (waterfall, 25 km), Surya Mandir Deo (temple, 44 km), Gupta Dham (temple, 49 km).
Is Son worth visiting?
Son is listed as a must-see river spot in Bihar on Spotwander.