💎 Hidden Gem🛕 Religious🥾 Trekking🏛️ Historical

Mandar Hill & Papharni, Banka

Banka, Bihar, India

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Overview

The hill of the churning-of-the-ocean myth — Vishnu's Madhusudan temple, Jain and Hindu shrines, rock carvings and the Papharni tank, with a ropeway up.

Why visit: A mountain of Puranic legend, temples and rock art.

Things to do

›Madhusudan temple
›Rock carvings
›Papharni tank
›Ropeway ride

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar; Makar Sankranti mela

Entry fee

Free; ropeway extra

Est. budget

₹200–600

Duration

Half day

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