Purnia Tourism

Purnia is an important city of Bihar and is the largest city in the north eastern part of Bihar, it is situated on the banks of river Kosi. The total area of ​​Purnia district is about 3,229 square kilometers. The name of the city of Purnia is derived from Purna-Aranya which means the entire forest. Some of the other popular religious attractions of Purnia include the Kali Bari Temple, the Mathasthana and the Kamakhya Temple. Purnia is also famous for the oldest temple of Mata Purana Devi, which is 5 km from the main city. There is also a dargah of Hazrat Mustafa Jamalul Haq Bandgi Chimney Baja in the city. The Dargah and Khanqah Alia Mustafia is also famous for spirituality, communal harmony and suffraganism, 7 km away from the main city.

Purniya dishes

Traditional Purnia meals will include vegetables made from lentils and flatbread made of wheat. And some other important dishes here are Kadhi Bari, which is fried dumplings in curd gravy. Khichdi is the best important food for most of the days, especially litti chokha which consists of cooked wheat pakoras, which is full of gram, onion, coriander etc. and a side dish, which consists of mashed potatoes with light spices. Are there.

Green leafy vegetables, also called saag, is a part of everyday food of the local people and is an important addition. There are coral, greens, kalmi greens, Gandhari greens, cinch greens, spinning greens etc. Purnia has the most taste. The kebab is usually combined with paratha or roti, which is a flatbread made of wheat. Apart from this, some special dishes are biryani kebabs, bananas, machali, cards etc. Macher Jhol which is a typical Bengali dish.

Some of the most favorite street food in Purnia is Litti Chokha which is available in every street corner throughout the year. Apart from this, regular samosa, kachori, gol gappa etc. are also some of the popular street food options available here. Neighboring Bengal sweets like Rasgulla etc. which are mainly syrup based, sweets of Bihar are of dry type and have shelf life. Many types of laddus are liked from Motichur ladoos, Gond ladoos and Besan ladoos. It is tilakut which is made from sesame and jaggery. Some other important sweets are Gulab Jamun, Khaja, Peetha Tokua, Peda etc.

Hotels and Restaurants in Purya

Hotel Shri Nayak Purnia

Hotel Harsh

Hotel Sanjay

Hotel Heera Residency

Vibhuti Vaishnav Hotel

Hotel Anand

Hotel Vinayak

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Bihar

How to Reach Purnia

Purnia is a city located in the Indian state of Bihar. It is well-connected to other major cities and towns of India through various modes of transportation like air, train, and road. Here, we will discuss in detail how to reach Purnia by air, train, and road.

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  By Air

  Purnia does not have its own airport. The nearest airport is Bagdogra airport which is located at a distance of around 160 km from Purnia. Bagdogra airport is well-connected to major cities like Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai through regular flights. From the airport, one can hire a taxi or take a bus to reach Purnia. The journey from Bagdogra to Purnia takes around 4-5 hours. Another option is the Patna airport which is located at a distance of around 330 km from Purnia. Patna airport is well-connected to major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata through regular flights. From the airport, one can hire a taxi or take a bus to reach Purnia. The journey from Patna to Purnia takes around 7-8 hours.

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  By Road

  Purnia is well-connected to major cities and towns of Bihar and other neighboring states through the road network. National Highway 327 and 327B pass through Purnia which connects it to major cities like Patna, Kolkata, and Siliguri. One can easily reach Purnia by taking a bus from nearby cities like Patna, Siliguri, Kolkata, and Darbhanga. Bihar State Road Transport Corporation (BSRTC) and private bus operators run regular buses to Purnia from these cities. Apart from buses, one can also hire a taxi or drive their own car to reach Purnia. The journey from Patna to Purnia takes around 8-9 hours, while the journey from Siliguri to Purnia takes around 5-6 hours.

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  By Train

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