Bihar · India
Munger travel guide
Munger is a city in Bihar, India, home to about 213,000 people.
- Best months
- December to February
- Nearest airport
- DBR106 km · Darbhanga Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Munger
Munger, formerly spelt as Monghyr, is a twin city and a Municipal Corporation situated in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the administrative headquarters of Munger district and Munger Division.
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When to go
The best time to visit Munger
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Munger 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 Munger: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 106 km from the city centre in a straight line; Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT, 140 km) and Biratnagar Airport (BIR, 146 km) are also within reach.
DBR · Darbhanga Airport
PAT · Jay Prakash Narayan Airport
BIR · Biratnagar Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Munger
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).
Drink
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.
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Questions
Munger: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Munger?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Munger 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 Munger?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 106 km from the city centre in a straight line; Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT, 140 km) and Biratnagar Airport (BIR, 146 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Munger?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Munger
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.