Bhojpur (region)

The Bhojpur (भोजपुर) region covers the western part of Bihar, India.

• 25.56305684.6711111 Arrah (आरा Ārā) — cultural capital of Bhojpur
• 26.5503184.680132 Areraj (अरेराज Arerāj) —
• 26.80222284.4986113 Bettiah (बेतिया Betiyā) —
• 25.78083384.7308334 Chhapra (छपरा Chhaprā) — home to a well-known Shaktipeeth temple named Ambika Bhavani
• 26.36584.8735 Kesariya (केसरिया Kesariyā) —
• 26.357785.11326 Mehsi (मेहसी Mehsī) — best known for the historic Mirza Halim Shah Dargah, an important Sufi shrine and As (Mihsi Sadar), it was the first civil headquarters of Champaran (the historical administrative base of the region); as Mehsi
• 26.6584.9166677 Motihari (मोतीहारी Motīhārī) — commercial centre of Champaran, famous for Gandhi's Champaran Satyagraha movement, as well as the birthplace of the author of 1984
• 26.983384.858 Raxaul (रक्सौल Raksaul) —
• 24.9584.039 Sasaram (सासाराम Sāsārām) — an ancient city title has three tombs of Sur kings, a couple of forts, ancient Hindu Temples, an Ashokan Rock Edict, megaliths and rock paintings
• 26.2284.3610 Siwan (सीवान Sīvān) — birthplace of India's first President
• 25.785.1811 Sonepur (सोनपुर Sonpur) — famous for cattle fair

• 26.35378685.0981441 Bhimalpur Sacred Forest & Buddhist Eco-Park — a historic natural forest and emerging biodiversity and spiritual eco-tourism destination near Mehsi, featuring rich natural vegetation, ecological significance, and potential for Buddhist heritage tourism in North Bihar.
• 25.0583.52 Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary — has two historic forts, and is home to wildlife including tigers leopards
• 27.065284.17933 Valmiki National Park —

Although most people of Bhojpur understand Hindi, which is the lingua franca of Bihar, the mother tongue of the region is Bhojpuri (भोजपुरी Bhojpurī), which is more closely related to Maithili than Standard Hindi.

Chhath is the biggest festival of the Bhojpuri region. It usually takes place from late October to early November. Chhath involves worshipping and thanking the sun god Surya for bestowing the riches of life on earth.

• Purvanchal