Laheriasarai
Laheriasarai is a city in North Bihar and considered as twin-city. It has had a long cultural history. It's long been an integral part of Mithila and has a religious significance for Hindus (in particular mithila Brahmins with Thakur, Jha, Choudhary, Giri, Yadav and Mishra's). Maithili is the mother tongue of this city and most of the people speak hindi. Darbhanga is a district headquarters and many of its important offices are situated in Laheriasarai. It is named after a caste called Lahiri engaged in Lahathi making (Lac Bangle). Laheriasarai consist of many small villages like Kharajpur, Barheta, Khajasarai etc. Laheriasarai is the administrative area of darbhanga district. There is a famous Nehru stadium (polo field) in Laheriasarai. In nehru stadium there is badminton indoor court, table tennis hall, indoor gym, cricket, football, lawn tennis stadium.
Schools in Laheriasarai
- New Era Public School, Darbhanga
- Jesus & Mary Academy
- Holy mission school
- M.R. Public School, Chandih
- Rose Public School
- Manas International School
- Laheriasarai Public School
Education
Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital at Karpoori Thakur is one of the most famous medical colleges of Bihar and most prominent of North Bihar.Darbhanga College of Engineering at Mabbi is one of the most famous engineering colleges of Bihar.
Transportation
Laheriasarai Railway Station is next to Darbhanga Railway Station and works as an important Railway Station for people living in south Darbhanga.The city is also well connected by road to Muzaffarpur, Patna, Samastipur and other parts of Bihar.Laheriasarai Bus Stand works as an important Bus stand for North Darbhanga. For transportation across the city auto, rickshaw and cab are available frequently.
River
There are many villages situated near Bagmati River (kherajpur, Ojhoul, Ahila, Sinuara,Barheta,Taralahi, Panchov, DihLahi etc.). Since these villages are situated near the river, these villages are facing flood every year.
References
External links
- Satellite Images of Laheria Sarai http://www.maplandia.com/india/bihar/darbhanga/laheria-sarai/
- Laheriasarai Railway Station at Wikimapia http://wikimapia.org/1803124/Laheriasarai-Railway-Station
- Oral Health & Anti Tobacco Awareness Campaign in Laheriasara, Darbhanga sets World Record