Bihar · India
Saharsa travel guide
Saharsa is a city in Bihar, India, home to about 157,000 people.
- Best months
- December to February
- Nearest airport
- DBR77 km · Darbhanga Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Saharsa
The region of Saharsa was influenced most by the Pala dynasty. At the starting, it was in the Mithila Kingdom. Saharsa flourished during the Gupta Empire and was sacked by the Mughals. It was acquired by the British when they took Bihar. Then after India's independence, it had been one of the main cities of Bihar. It was the district headquarters of Saharsa District, which also contained the Madhepura and Supaul Districts. After some time, they were divided. But Saharsa remains one of the main cities of Bihar.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Saharsa
See
- Matsyagandha Lake
- Koshi Barrage
Do
You can take temple tours in Saharsa because there are a lot of temples in Saharsa (including Matsyagandha Temple and Ugratara Mandir)! The temples are very beautiful because of their architecture.
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Where to stay
Which part of Saharsa to stay in
Actually there are many hotels in Saharsa, including Hotel Raj Darbar but sometimes "Hotel" actually means restaurant in Bihar. So, look out!
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Where to stay
Hotels in Saharsa
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 |
|---|---|---|
| OYO 84644 Hotel Holiday Inn OYO Rooms | 1.1 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Saharsa
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Saharsa are December to February. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; July is the wettest, with about 316 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 Saharsa: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 77 km from the city centre in a straight line; Biratnagar Airport (BIR, 94 km) and Janakpur Airport (JKR, 114 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
The nearest airport is in Patna, around 200 km away. If you want to get nearer, you can also use the Darbhanga Airport, which is around 90 km (56 mi) away. Saharsa is well connected by train, however, having its own stations, such as Saharsa Junction.
Getting around
You can go around by car using SH 56, SH 66 and NH 27 and many other roads. You can also go by plane to Patna and Darbhanga Airport and you can also go to the railway stations of Saharsa if you want to go by train.
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DBR · Darbhanga Airport
BIR · Biratnagar Airport
JKR · Janakpur Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Saharsa
Eat
There are not a lot of restaurants at Saharsa but there are some from which you can get the taste of Saharsa.
Drink
There are not much beverages in Saharsa, and drinking alcohol or any other harmful substance to drink is banned all over Bihar. But you get normal beverages such as Coca-Cola, Maaza(Mango juice company of India and marketed in Africa), Thumbs Up (subsidiary of Coca-Cola of India), etc. are found in many shops all over Saharsa.
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Questions
Saharsa: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Saharsa?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Saharsa are December to February. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; July is the wettest, with about 316 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Saharsa?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 77 km from the city centre in a straight line; Biratnagar Airport (BIR, 94 km) and Janakpur Airport (JKR, 114 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Saharsa?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Saharsa
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.