Rosera and Nearby Places

Rosera is a subdivisional city on the bank of the river Budhi Gandak. It is well connected to the rest of the country through railway and road networks. It is 30 km from the district headquarter Samastipur and about 120km from the capital Patna via road. Rosera is connected to Begusarai via SH 55 and Darbhanga via SH 88.

Vidyapati Nagar: Vidyapati Nagar has been named after the famous Maithili poet Vidyapati. According to beliefs, the legendary poet in his search of Ganga, breathed last at this place. Vidyapati Nagar is 30 km from Rosera.

Kanwar Lake: This famous lake is 21 km from Rosera. It is spread over nearly 7,000 hectares, the lake has served as a destination for migratory birds and was home to several aquatic species. It was first declared a protected area by the State government in1986, and later, a sanctuary by the Central Government, to prevent poaching of birds.

Karpuri Gram: It is the birthplace of Freedom Fighter, a renowned socialist leader, and ex-Chief Minister of Bihar, Bharat Ratn Karpuri Thakur. It is about 45 km from here.

Kusheshwar Sthan: Kusheshwar Sthan is a famous place of pilgrimage. This place is associated with Kush, a son of Lord Ram. There is an ancient temple of Lord Shiva here, which is called Ramayan regim. This place is about 45 km from here.

Ahalya Sthan: Ahalya Sthan is also an ancient and famous religious place about 85 km from Rosera. It is believed that here Ahalya, who was turned into stone due to the curse of Maharishi Gautam, was saved by Ram. The temple, in its present structural form, was built between 1662 and 1682 during the rule of Maharaja Chhatra Singh and Maharaja Rudra Singh. This is also the first Ram Janaki temple in India.