#Knowyourstation.
My Hometown Bapudham Motihari.
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#History:- In 1866 Champaran was made into a district
with Motihari as its headquarters. On 1
December...
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1977, the Champaran district was
divided into two districts, namely, Purbi
Champaran (East Champaran) and Paschimi
Champaran (West Champaran). Motihari and
Bettiah became headquarters of East
Champaran district and West Champaran
district respectively. The municipality of
Motihari was established in 1879. Though no
authentic data is available, one of the oldest
structures in Motihari appears to be the
Briksha Sthan Math, a temple of the guardian
deity of Motihari, dating back to 1805. During
the British era, the town flourished and it
became one of the important centers in
North Bihar.
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#Geography:- Motihari is around 165 km from Patna , the
capital of Bihar, 50 km from Bettiah , and
82 km from Muzaffarpur . The city is very
close to Nepal . Birgunj, the seventh largest
city of Nepal , is 55 km away. The closest
villages are Madhubani ghat, Sirsha etc. River
Burhi Gandak flows near by it.
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#Placesofinterest:-Kesaria,Moti Jheel,Dariyapur,Sitakund,Areraj.
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#Industries:- There are several industries in Motihari sub-
division, which are small-scale industries
such as a paper factory, a sugar mill, and
some other small-scale industries. In a recent
development a sugar factory is under
development in Sariyatpur which will produce
sugar, ethanol and power in several
Megawatts. Motihari’s sugar mill is one of the
largest in Bihar. Motihari is well connected by
road and rail. The local railway station is
Bapudham Motihari which is connected to all
metropolitan cities and the national capital by
railways. With educational institutions, mills
and factories, and historical sites like Gandhi
Sangrahalaya, Jheel, Gandhi Maidan, and
natural scenery of the surrounding
countryside bordering the foothills of the
Himalayan range, Motihari is an attractive
place for people to live, work, and attend
educational institutions. It is also a delightful
place for visiting. In the villages surrounding
Motihari, most people's livelihood depends
on agriculture and dairy products. The
Motihari area is also known for its litchi fruit
and Mitha Alua ( sweet potatoes ).
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#Notable Trains:-Sapt Kranti Express(ANVT-MFP).
Garib Rath Express(MFP-ANVT).
Porbandar Muzaffarpur Express.