Places to visit in Buxar
8 places, grouped by kind. Each one shows how well it is verified: an official source, two independent sources, or not yet verified.
District headquarters 1
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Buxar (district headquarters) Two sources
Headquarters of Buxar district. District headquarters on the Ganga (Bihar Tourism).
Places 7
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Buxar Fort Official source
Open 9 AM-6 PM, free (Bihar Tourism).
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Chausa Official source
Listed by Bihar Tourism; open 6 AM-6 PM, free.
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Ramrekha Ghat Official source
Ganga ghat; open 6 AM-6 PM, free (Bihar Tourism).
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Brahmeshwarnath Temple Not yet verified
Listed under Buxar by Bihar Tourism, but its directions cite Darbhanga station; location to confirm.
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Kila Maidan Official source
Listed by Bihar Tourism without details.
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Sri Nath Baba Mandir Official source
Open 6 AM-6 PM, free (Bihar Tourism).
In depth: Buxar (district headquarters)
Buxar sits on the Ganga at the Uttar Pradesh border. Bihar Tourism lists ten places here, from Ramrekha Ghat to the Buxar and Navratan Garh forts, but several entries carry directions copied from other districts, so only those that clearly belong to Buxar are shown.
At a glance
- Type
- District headquarters town Two sources
- Places listed by Bihar Tourism
- 10, several with directions copied from other districts Official source
- Tourism information
- Places listed by Bihar Tourism or the district portal; visitor details still thin Official source
History and significance
- Formation
- District headquarters on the Ganga (Bihar Tourism). Two sources
What to see
- To be documented
- Sights, festivals, food and stays to be collected on a field visit with the district administration.
Visiting
- Timings, fees, stays
- Not published for the town. To collect on a field visit. Not yet verified
Festivals
- Festivals
- Local festivals to be documented with dates. Not yet verified
Visitor guidelines
- Dress modestly at temples and shrines.
- Check flood conditions in the monsoon (July-September).
How to reach Buxar (district headquarters)
- By road
- NH-922 (to confirm). Not yet verified
- By air
- Varanasi (VNS) or Patna (PAT). Not yet verified
- By train
- Buxar station. Not yet verified
Month by month
| Month | Temp °C | Sunrise | Sunset | Verdict |
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| Jan | IMD normals to add | 06:42 | 17:24 | Cold; fog possible |
| Feb | IMD normals to add | 06:30 | 17:47 | Best |
| Mar | IMD normals to add | 06:05 | 18:03 | Good; warming |
| Apr | IMD normals to add | 05:32 | 18:16 | Hot |
| May | IMD normals to add | 05:09 | 18:31 | Very hot |
| Jun | IMD normals to add | 05:02 | 18:46 | Hot; monsoon arrives |
| Jul | IMD normals to add | 05:12 | 18:48 | Monsoon |
| Aug | IMD normals to add | 05:27 | 18:31 | Monsoon; floods in the north |
| Sep | IMD normals to add | 05:39 | 18:00 | Rain easing |
| Oct | IMD normals to add | 05:52 | 17:28 | Good; Durga Puja |
| Nov | IMD normals to add | 06:11 | 17:07 | Best; Chhath and Sonepur |
| Dec | IMD normals to add | 06:32 | 17:06 | Cool; fog possible |
Suggested plans
- Field visit
- Two days with the district administration to document sights, stays and access.
How to reach Buxar
- By train
- Buxar station.
- By air
- Varanasi (VNS) or Patna (PAT).
- By road
- NH-922 (to confirm).
- Headquarters
- Buxar
- Coast
- Landlocked
Best time to visit Buxar
- Best time
- October to March (to confirm locally).
- Climate
- Hot summers, monsoon June-September, cool foggy winters.
Dates to plan around in Bihar
- Harihar Kshetra Sonepur Mela — Sonepur, Saran: Begins 22 Nov 2026; main days 23-24 Nov (Patna Press)
- Chhath Puja (Kartik) — Across Bihar; Deo Sun Temple, Aurangabad: November 2026; exact dates to confirm
- Navratri and Dussehra — Ugratara Sthan, Mahishi; Ami Sthan, Saran: October; more than a lakh at Mahishi on Dussehra (Bihar Tourism)
- Chaitra fair — Thawe, Gopalganj: March-April (Bihar Tourism)
- Bishua / Chait Sankranti mela — Kakolat, Nawada: Mid-April, three days (Bihar Tourism)
- Sawan (Shravan) crowds — Ashok Dham, Lakhisarai; Garibnath, Muzaffarpur; Kapileswarsthan, Madhubani: July-August
- Ramnavami and Shivaratri — Mundeshwari, Kaimur: Dates vary (Bihar Tourism)
- Kartik Purnima bathing — Dekuli Dham, Sheohar: November (Wikipedia)
Where to stay in Buxar
No stays have been verified for Buxar yet — our guide lists a stay only after checking it with an official source.
Quick answers about Buxar
What is Buxar known for?
Ganga ghats, the Buxar and Navratan Garh forts, and the Chausa battlefield on the Uttar Pradesh border.
What is the one place not to miss in Buxar?
Buxar (district headquarters). Headquarters of Buxar district. District headquarters on the Ganga (Bihar Tourism).
Which is the nearest railway station to Buxar?
Buxar station.
Which is the nearest airport to Buxar?
Varanasi (VNS) or Patna (PAT).
When is the best time to visit Buxar?
October to March (to confirm locally).
How many places are there to visit in Buxar?
Our guide lists 8 places in Buxar district, Bihar, across district headquarters, places.
Nearby, in neighbouring districts
- Jagdishpur Fort (Veer Kunwar Singh Qila), Bhojpur — Fort associated with Veer Kunwar Singh, listed by Bihar Tourism.