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Chirand Archaeological Site, Saran

Saran, Bihar, India

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Overview

A Neolithic-to-Pala riverside mound on the Ganga — 4,000 years of continuous settlement in bone tools, terracotta and pottery, one of eastern India's key digs.

Why visit: Prehistoric Bihar in one great riverside mound.

Things to do

›Neolithic mound
›Bone-tool finds
›Ganga-bank setting
›Chapra combo

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹100–400

Duration

Half day

Nearby attractions

Within

2 km

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Ghaghara–Ganga Confluence (Doriganj)

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