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Hajipur (/ ˈ h ɑː dʒ ɪ p ʊər / HAH-jip-oor, Hindi: [ˈɦaːdʒiːpʊr] ⓘ) is the headquarters and largest city of Vaishali district of the state of Bihar in India. Hajipur is the 16th most populous city of Bihar, besides being the second-fastest developing city, next to Patna.
Though scarce and scattered, Hajipur keeps coming back in the pages of Indian history - be it the time of Lord Buddha or the rule of Islam or the British era, in some way or other, Hajipur is always there.
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Here's our list of top tourist places to visit in Hajipur. Hajipur was once known as Ukkacala, a village that one came across first after crossing the Ganges at Patna. Hajipur has been mentioned in the Mahabharata and also as the place where democracy first came to India and possibly in the world, in the year 600 BC.
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Hajipur, city, west-central Bihar state, northeastern India. It lies on the Gandak River just north of its confluence with the Ganges (Ganga) River. The city is in the North Bihar Plains, which are part of the Middle Ganges Plain.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Hajipur, known for its temples is the headquarters of Vaishali region of Bihar, a northern state of the country acknowledged for bananas production. It is situated at a distance of 10 Kms from state capital Patna and is linked to the city by Mahatma Gandhi Setu which is one of the world’s longest bridges.
Hajipur, a tinsel town in the district of Vaishali dates back to the periods of 2-3rd century B.C. It is also regarded as the birth place of Lord Mahavira. With the vestiges of the distinctive Ashok Pillar belonging to the Mauryan Periods and other recollection of Lord Buddha tells a story of its glorious past.
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The town of Hajipur serves as the district headquarters for Bihar's Vaishali district, which is well-known for its abundant banana harvest. The city has a reputation for being one of Bihar's most forward-thinking. Hajipur is becoming one of the most sought-after tourist spots in India.
