Chhapra

Chhapra is a city in Bihar in India.

Understand

Previously it was known as the headquarter of a district called Saran. It is 70 km northwest of Patna. First President of India after independence, Dr.Rajendra Prasad, came from Chhapra. The main language of the place is Bhojpuri and the main festival that is celebrated is Chhath Parv after six days of Deepawali.

Get in

Chhapra is well connected with many other parts of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The nearest airport is the Patna Airport. The Chhapra Railway Station is on the Siwan Hajipur line. National Highway 85 has its route through Chhapra. National Highway 101 and National Highway 102 originate from Chhapra.

  • 🌍 Chhapra Junction railway station. Main station (updated May 2020)
  • 🌍 Chhapra Kacheri railway station. Smaller station in the eastern parts of the city (updated May 2020)

See
  • 🌍 Khanua Mosque. (updated May 2020)

Do

Go next
  • Sasaram - an ancient Ashokan town which contains one of the 13 minor rock edicts
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