Manihāri

While referring to Maghi Purnima cum Ganga bath, the then Bengal surveyor Mr. Francis Buchanan writes in the Purnia District Gazette of 1810-11 that a crowd of about 4 lakh devotees had gathered at Manihari Ganga Ghat that year, which is a self-evident proof of the importance and historicity of Manihari Ganga Ghat, whereas Manihari Railway started in 1887 and there were no paved roads at that time. Where Gogabeel Community Bird Sanctuary cum Gokhur Lake is a famous tourist destination. In this National River Route 1, there is also a sanctuary for the national aquatic animal dolphin or son from Bhagalpur to Manihari.

The travel route of the 7th-century Chinese Buddhist pilgrim Xuanzang passed through Manihari Ganga Ghat during his travels to Kamarupa.