STATES AND UNION TERRITORIES OF INDIA
BIHAR - Info / Snippets
* 3 Apr 2026
The Jaynagar Railway Station in Madhubani, Bihar, serves as the last
railway station in India bordering Nepal. A short distance separates the
Indian and Nepalese stations, connected by an overbridge. This allows
passengers to travel on both Indian and foreign railways. The station,
part of North Railway, allows access to destinations across India
including Delhi and Mumbai. On the other side of a wall lies the
Nepalese railway station, informally known as 'Jaynagar Nepali Railway
Station.' Upon entering the Nepalese station, baggage checks are
conducted. Passengers can then proceed with their journey. The
overbridge at Jaynagar Railway Station provides access to both Indian
and Nepalese railways. The Indian government funds the Nepalese railway
infrastructure, including trains, stations, and track laying, with some
involvement from the Nepalese government. The Konkan Railway Corporation
Limited, a Government of India undertaking, constructed the Nepal
Railway Project.
Source: indiarailinfo.com
* 3 Apr 2026
5 Indian Railway stations that connect to other countries, 4 of which are located in West Bengal and 1 in Bihar.
- Jaynagar Railway Station
In Bihar’s Madhubani district, it lies just 4 km from the Nepal border
and connects to Kurtha station in Janakpur, Nepal. This passenger train
service was restored recently, allowing people from both countries to
travel without passports or visas.
Four other stations in WB
- Haldibari Railway Station, Singhabad Railway Station,
Petrapole Railway Station, Radhikapur Railway Station
Sources:
5 Indian Railway stations that connect you to other countries, ET Online, 15 Jan 15 2025
India’s International Train Links: These 5 Indian Stations Connect You To Another Country By Train, Zee Media Bureau, 6 Jun 2025
* 18 Jan 2026
The Viraat Ramayan Mandir is a monumental Hindu temple complex
under construction near Kesaria, Bihar, India. Once completed, it will
be the world's largest religious monument, standing at 405ft (~123m)
tall, spanning 2,800ft length and 1,400ft width, with space for 20,000
devotees at a time. It is located at a distance of 60 km from Vaishali
and at a distance of 120 km from Patna, the capital of Bihar. Its exact
location is at Janaki Nagar near Kesaria in North Bihar. It will be
spread over an area of 200 acres at Bahuara-Kathwalia villages on
Kesariya-Chakia road in East Champaran district.
World's Largest Shivling, carved from a single piece of black
granite travelled nearly 2,500 kilometres from Mahabalipuram in Tamil
Nadu to Bihar over 45 days using a specially designed multi-axle
transport vehicle. The massive Shivling is 33 feet tall, weighs around
210 tonnes, and has an equal circumference, making it the largest
Shivling ever created from a single stone ...Read more at india-info.org
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