Bhagalpur means the 'City of Good Luck'
In Ramayana and the Mahabharata Bhagalpur has been described as the kingdom of Anga. Angika is the main language of Bhagalpur is one of the oldest languages of the world.
Bhagalpur is famous worldwide for its silk production. The silk industry in this city is hundreds of years old. There is also a Silk Institute and Agricultural college here, as well as a University
Bhagalpur is the place of death of Vasupujya, the 12th Jaina Tirthankar.
Today Bhagalpur is the administrative headquarters of both Bhagalpur district and Bhagalpur division. |
