Places to visit in Siwan
6 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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Siwan (district headquarters) Two sources
Headquarters of Siwan district. Became an independent district in 1976, separated from Saran (district portal).
Places 5
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Bikhaband Official source
Named by the district portal.
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Korara Official source
Named by the district portal.
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Maharajganj Official source
Notified town named as a destination by the district portal.
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Mehandar Official source
Named by the district portal.
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Sohagara Official source
Named by the district portal.
In depth: Siwan (district headquarters)
Siwan is the headquarters of Siwan district. Official tourism information is thin, so this page records only what sources confirm and lists what must be collected on a field visit before anything is published.
At a glance
- Type
- District headquarters town Two sources
- Created
- 1976 (district portal) Official source
- Tourism information
- Little official tourism content as of 26 October 2026 Official source
History and significance
- Formation
- Became an independent district in 1976, separated from Saran (district portal). 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 Siwan (district headquarters)
- By road
- NH-531 (to confirm). Not yet verified
- By air
- Patna (PAT) or Gorakhpur (GOP). Not yet verified
- By train
- Siwan Junction. Not yet verified
Month by month
| Month | Temp °C | Sunrise | Sunset | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | IMD normals to add | 06:41 | 17:21 | Cold; fog possible |
| Feb | IMD normals to add | 06:29 | 17:44 | Best |
| Mar | IMD normals to add | 06:04 | 18:01 | Good; warming |
| Apr | IMD normals to add | 05:30 | 18:15 | Hot |
| May | IMD normals to add | 05:06 | 18:31 | Very hot |
| Jun | IMD normals to add | 04:59 | 18:46 | Hot; monsoon arrives |
| Jul | IMD normals to add | 05:09 | 18:48 | Monsoon |
| Aug | IMD normals to add | 05:25 | 18:30 | Monsoon; floods in the north |
| Sep | IMD normals to add | 05:38 | 17:59 | Rain easing |
| Oct | IMD normals to add | 05:51 | 17:26 | Good; Durga Puja |
| Nov | IMD normals to add | 06:11 | 17:04 | Best; Chhath and Sonepur |
| Dec | IMD normals to add | 06:32 | 17:03 | Cool; fog possible |
Suggested plans
- Field visit
- Two days with the district administration to document sights, stays and access.
How to reach Siwan
- By train
- Siwan Junction.
- By air
- Patna (PAT) or Gorakhpur (GOP).
- By road
- NH-531 (to confirm).
- Headquarters
- Siwan
- Coast
- Landlocked
Best time to visit Siwan
- 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 Siwan
No stays have been verified for Siwan yet — our guide lists a stay only after checking it with an official source.
Quick answers about Siwan
What is Siwan known for?
A Saran-division district on the Uttar Pradesh border; the district portal names a handful of local destinations.
What is the one place not to miss in Siwan?
Siwan (district headquarters). Headquarters of Siwan district. Became an independent district in 1976, separated from Saran (district portal).
Which is the nearest railway station to Siwan?
Siwan Junction.
Which is the nearest airport to Siwan?
Patna (PAT) or Gorakhpur (GOP).
When is the best time to visit Siwan?
October to March (to confirm locally).
How many places are there to visit in Siwan?
Our guide lists 6 places in Siwan district, Bihar, across district headquarters, places.
Nearby, in neighbouring districts
- Thawe Mandir (Maa Thawewali), Gopalganj — Durga temple of Maa Thawewali (Singhasini Devi), whom legend brings here from Kamakhya at the prayer of the devotee Rahshu Bhagat; big fair in Chaitra (March-April). Open 6 AM-6 PM, free (Bihar Tourism).