Unexplored Bihar

Morton Toffee Factory, Marhowrah , Bihar The history of Marhowrah dates back to Vedic period as the two famous temples situated here have references in sacred Hindu scriptures. In modern period, it was part of British colonization, as old British established factories and buildings are still famous landmarks in the town. Once a vibrant place humming with a tinge of colonial culture and factory life, Marhowrah in Saran district has slowly turned into a graveyard of industries. The town has a rich industrial history, Marhowrah boasted of four factories of national fame — Kanpur Sugar Works, Morton Confectionary, Saran Distillery and Saran Engineering Works. As all four of them closed down one by one more than a decade ago. C & E Morton was a large packaged food producer. C &  E  Morton (India) Limited carried on the business of manufacturing various kinds of confectionery in their factory at Marhowrah in Bihar and sells its products under the trade name "Morton...

Gautam Sthan , Revelganj,Chappra : The Ashram of Gautam Rishi is situated 10-12 km west of Chapra on NH19 in Godnah/Revelganj  situated on the northern bank of River Ghagra also called as Saru River. Earlier Godnah used to be very important religious and commercial place as it was the place were Ganga and Ghagrah river used to merge. It was main waterway between Bengal and Awadh . Trade exchange use to take at this place. Sage Gautam’s land earliear used to be the spiritual land of Sage Shringhi . As per mythology , Sage Gautam along with his wife Ahylia and daughter Anjani setteled here and made this place as their land for spiritual practice . Anjani is the mother of lord Hanuman , hence this place is also refered as maternal hone of lord Hanuman. A shrine has been built on the land where gautam’s hut is believed to have stood at that point of time. As per religious belief the purification of Ahalya was meted out here.   Sage Gautam was one of the famous...

Ambika Bhawani Mandir , Aami :- Ambika Bhawani Mandir also known as Maa Ambika Asthan is situated in the village Aami in Saran District of Bihar. The primary deity is Sati Ambika Bhawani. The idol worshiped is in form of “Pinda” made from soil. The temple contains a yagya kund built in Dwapar Yuga by Raja Daksha Prajapati. The Temple is in the structure of a fort surrounded from all sides on the bank of Ganga River .It is believed that river Ganga never touches the fort even during flood .   In the sanctum, there is a kunda beneath the deity, in which the water level always remain the same. It is believed that Ma Bhawani fulfils the desire of devotees, who put in their hand in the kunda to pick out some object of blessing, which they need to keep by hiding from others till wishes are fulfilled. According to Puranas, the place is considered the highest Shiva Tandava Dance stage in the whole world. According to Markandeya Purana, this is the place where King Daksha, th...