Bihar · India
Begusarai travel guide
Begusarai is a city in Bihar, India, home to about 252,000 people.
- Best months
- December to February
- Nearest airport
- DBR89 km · Darbhanga Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Begusarai
Begusarai is a city in the Indian state of Bihar and the administrative headquarters of the Begusarai district. The district lies on the northern bank of the river Ganges in the Mithila region of India.
Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy. The main cash crops of the Begusarai district are oilseeds, aniseed/ tisi, tobacco, jute, potato, red chilies, tomato and rape-seed. Begusarai has become a major contributor in producing litchi, mango, guava and banana. Basil leaves and pearl farming also attract local farmers.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Begusarai
See
- Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary
- Begusarai Museum
- Jai Mangla Temple
- Naulakha Temple
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Where to stay
Hotels in Begusarai
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Capital O 84915 Hotel Meluha OYO Rooms | 1.1 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Begusarai
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Begusarai are December to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C; July is the wettest, with about 254 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Begusarai: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 89 km from the city centre in a straight line; Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT, 106 km) and Gaya Airport (GAY, 141 km) are also within reach.
DBR · Darbhanga Airport
PAT · Jay Prakash Narayan Airport
GAY · Gaya Airport
Questions
Begusarai: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Begusarai?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Begusarai are December to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C; July is the wettest, with about 254 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Begusarai?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 89 km from the city centre in a straight line; Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT, 106 km) and Gaya Airport (GAY, 141 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Begusarai?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Begusarai
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.