Tarapur, Bihar
| Tarapur | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Tarapur Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°23′N 86°28′E / 25.38°N 86.47°ECoordinates: 25°23′N 86°28′E / 25.38°N 86.47°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Munger |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Maithili, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Tarapur is a small town in Munger district in the Indian state of Bihar.[1] It is centrally located and connects cities like Bhagalpur, Munger, Banka, Jamui and Deoghar.
Geography
Tarapur is a Sub-division . Asarganj, Sangrampur & Tarapur 3 Blocks of Munger district in this sub-division. Tarapur is a Division of Water wage and Irrigation Department. Tarapur is a Division Of kada vibhag(Government office). Tarapur is a Sub-Urben Market.But it is better in the respect of asarganj market,sangrampur & sambhuganj market.
Transport
It is connected by road to several important towns in Bihar. The nearest railway station is in the city of Sultanganj.
Economy
The main occupation of people residing around Tarapur is agriculture. Paddy, wheat, pulses, sugarcane, and other cereals are grown here. Katarni Chura (flattened rice) and mangoes from this region are also famous. Tarapur has been growing as an administrative unit as well as a commercial centre in Munger district.
Culture
The town is festively decorated every year during shrawani mela, a month-long religious carnival where devotees go to the historic Shiva temple in Deoghar after taking the holy water from the "utrawahini" Ganges in Sultanganj.
Attractions
- Shahid Smarak, Thana Chauk, Tarapur,tamtam stand at thana chowk
- Ratneshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir, Rangaon
- Ulta Mahadev Mandir, Tarapur, Main Market
- Krishna Kali Bhagwati,Dhouni
- Tildiha temple at haribanspur
Teldia Mandir stands with pride for over Hundred years. It is known for its special worship based on Bangla Tantrik Vidhi. Millions of devotees visit the temple for worship during Durga Puja. Over 50 thousand Patha Bali is conducted on Ashthami and Navami. On regular days, the devotees gathers in huge numbers on Tuesday and Saturday. It is widely believed that parents willing for a child gets their wish fulfilled.
- Dhol Pahadi, Asarganj
- Brahmankur sthan, Dhol pahadi, Asarganj
- Teghda Pahad, Sangrampur
- Sandi Prachin siv mandir
Important historical events
- 15 February 1932: Indiscrimnate Police firing.
15 February 1932 Almost 100 freedom fighters had gathered at the Tarapur police station for hositing the. A British superintendent of police was hit by a gunshot fired by one of the protesters. This provoked the police to open indiscriminate fire that killed 34 people and injured over two dozen.
Notable people
- Nandalal Bose, a sculptor and painter born in Tarapur[2]
References
- ↑ Integrated Management Information System (IMIS)
- ↑ "Nanadlal Bose A notable Indian painter of Bengal school of art.". 4to40.com. Retrieved 21 February 2014.