Munger

Getting there

By train 1 Jamalpur Junction ER (code: JMP). The main station, having trains from every city of East and North India and also from Mumbai, Bangalore, Nagpur, Guwahati etc. It is on the Gaya-Sahibganj and New Delhi-Howrah (Kolkata) rail routes. The station is about 6 km from Ganga Darshan campus, which encompasses Bihar Yoga Bharati University. The main train connections include Vikramshila Express, Surat-Bhagalpur Tapti Ganga Express, Farakka Express, Bhagalpur-Muzaffarpur Jansewa Express and Jamalpur-Howrah Express. (updated Dec 2020) 2 Munger ER (Monghyr, code: MGR). The city station. (updated May 2026)

By plane Nearest airport is Jai Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT IATA), Patna, 170 km connected from all major Indian cities. Gaya airport (GAY IATA) 185 km away is connected with international destinations such as Kathmandu, Bangkok, Colombo, and Rangoon.

By road Buses are available from all town in Bihar and major town in East India but railway is preferred. Chartered cars is available from anywhere in India.

By boat Munger being on the banks of river Ganges is connected by waterways with hugli, Allahabad, Kanpur, Varanasi, Patna, Haridwar, Bhagalpur, etc.

Buy

Very cheap and good quality guns. Amazing but true at one side this town gives you peace in Bihar School of Yoga but violence in its great gun factories. It also has cigarette factories.

Eat

Extremely delicate cuisines of the city, available only in Munger are Parwal-ki-Mithai and Mutter-Pump. These two mouth watering dishes is beloved by every netizens of the district and are oblivious on the globe. Biharis are fond of food such as Litti chokha and Murga bhat (chicken and rice). Various places to eat are: Shivam, Rimjhim, Madras Coffee House, Sudha; many other restaurants are there. There's a saying that at every corner you can find a man eating something at a place of eating, Don't forget to have a delicious break fast here that is puri sabji and jalebi. Munger is also famous for jalebis, rasgullas and creamchops. Have a nice meal at Yoga Ashram (BSY). And always have an egg roll in the evening at any road side joint.

Drink & nightlife

Lassi is a very healthy drink you can get it anywhere in Munger. Alcohol is banned in Bihar. Taari can be useful if consumed early morning before sunrise.

Sleep

Raj Palace Hotel, Rajiv Gandhi Chowk, near Taxi Stand. Has 38 rooms, out of which 14 are A/C rooms, 20 are non-A/C rooms, 3 are deluxe rooms and the remaining 1 is a suite. The hotel also provides sightseeing packages to the tourists. Facilities include a television, hot/cold water, a doctor on call, travel desk/car rental, car parking, laundry service, a conference hall, pickup and dropoff. ₹400 To ₹1500. (updated May 2015) Raj Hans Hotel, Townhall Road, Chowk Bazaar (Near Town Hall, opposite to Taxi Stand). Has 20 non-A/C rooms. The hotel also provides sightseeing packages. Facilities include hot/cold water, a television, a doctor on call, car parking, and laundry service. ₹200 To ₹300. (updated May 2015)