Tarapur, Bihar
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Tarapur | |
|---|---|
city | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Munger |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Maithili, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Tarapur is a small town in Munger district in the Indian state of Bihar.[1] It is centrally located and connects cities like Bhagalpur, Munger, Banka, Jamui and Deoghar.
Geography
Tarapur is a Sub-division . Asarganj, Sangrampur & Tarapur 3 Blocks of Munger district in this sub-division. There are some majar Brahmin Village- Sandi,Devgoan,Pharhvara,Goregoan,Bhagalpura Siswa,Devgoan,Madhodeeh,Loria,Manikpur kasba, There are some major kalwar Bania village :- DHOUNI,Tarapur,Fajeliganj. Tarapur is a Divison of Water wage and Irrigation Department. Tarapur is a Divison Of kada bivag(Government office). Tarapur has no Minispilty corporation. Tarapur is a Rural Market.But it is better in the respect of asarganj market,sangrampur & sambhuganj market.
Transport
It is connected by road to several important towns in Bihar. The nearest railway station is in the city of Sultanganj.
Economy
The main occupation of people residing around Tarapur is agriculture. Paddy, wheat, pulses, sugarcane, and other cereals are grown here. Katarni Chura (flattened rice) and mangoes from this region are also famous. Tarapur has been growing as an administrative unit as well as a commercial centre in Munger district.
Culture
The town is festively decorated every year during shrawani mela, a month-long religious carnival where devotees go to the historic Shiva temple in Deoghar after taking the holy water from the "utrawahini" Ganges in Sultanganj.
Attractions
- Shahid Smarak, Thana Chauk, Tarapur,tamtam stand at thana chowk
- Ratneshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir, Rangaon
- Ulta Mahadev Mandir, Tarapur, Main Market
- Krishna Kali Bhagwati,Dhouni
(Teldiha) Mandir, Haribanspur
Teldia Mandir stands with pride for over Hundred years. It is known for its special worship based on Bangla Tantrik Vidhi. Millions of devotees visit the temple for worship during Durga Puja. Over 50 thousand Patha Bali is conducted on Ashthami and Navami. On regular days, the devotees gathers in huge numbers on Tuesday and Saturday. It is widely believed that parents willing for a child gets their wish fulfilled.
- Dhol Pahadi , Asarganj
- Brahmankur sthan, Dhol pahadi, Asarganj
- Teghda Pahad, Sangrampur
- Sandi Prachin siv mandir
- sand kali mandir
- Maa Gayatri Vivah Bhavan Dhouni,Tarapur,Munger
- 52 DARWAZA ( Maa Gayatri vivah Bhawan) in Dhouni,Tarapur,Munger
Important historical events
- 15 February 1932: Biggest Golikand of Indian freedom struggle.
15 February 1932 Almost 100 freedom fighters had gathered at the Tarapur police station to hositing Tiranga AT TARAPUR police station . A British superintendent of police was hit by a gunshot fired by one of the protesters. This provoked the police to open indiscriminate fire that killed 34 people and injured over two dozen.
- 1967: Biggest Robbery in Tarapur.
In 1967 in Friday Almost 30 robbers Robbed approx 150 kg gold ornaments and 750 kg silver ornaments approx in the house of 1st Mahazen & popular Business man Sri Mahadev Choudhary at 3:00 pm(day of sukkar hatia).
Important Personalities
- Mr. Ramakant Jha, Managing Director of Gujarat International Finance Tec City Co. Ltd. the man in command is the one who built
Navi Mumbai, laid the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and built three international airports. Worli Bandra Sea Link Project, Mumbai Trans Harbour Project.
- Late Sri Mahadev Choudhary ,Was the 1st & popular Mahazen & Businessman in Tarapur. Who Lives in Maa Gayatri Vivah Bhawan, Dhouni,Tarapur.
- Mr. Anuj Kumar Choudhary (BBA,MBA),Honour of Maa Gayatri vivah Bhavan,Dhouni,Tarapur
- Nandalal Bose, a sculptor and painter born in Tarapur
- Late Basukinath Rai, 1st MLA of Tarapur
- Late Sumitra Devi, the first woman cabinet minister of Bihar
- late Ram Swarat Singh, founder of R.S College Tarapur
- late Shyama Kant Jha- a philosopher and linguistic who was also the chairman of Sanskrit Siksha Board;the Interpreter of Vedas.
- Late Sri Sri 108 Swami Narayan Das Ji Maharaj -spiritual personality & former mathadhish at kashi vidyapeeth,varansai.
- Late B L Das, Jail Superintendent during Akhfodwa Kand, Bhaglapur .
- Late Vijay Narayan Choudhary, Popular leader of Munger.
- Late Shri Jagdish Singh, founder of Girls high School in Tarapur. Belonged to village Swarndih and was instrumental in promoting female education in the region.
- prince keshari,mechnical engineer,B.tech,
- Shreyash Sourav,Software Engineer.
People from Tarapur are spread all over India and in different places of the globe.
References
, Role of Tarapur in freedom struggle , Tarapur Munger Blog
2.Anuj Kumar Choudhary,Honour of Maa Gayatri vivah Bhawan, Tarapur <References>Anuj kumar Choudhary(BBA,MBA)</reflist>
