Lakhisarai district was established in 1994. Earlier, it was a sub-division within Munger district. The district has hilly area, flood hit area and plain area. The hilly area comprises of hill series and rocks like Lakhisarai is bounded by Munger, Sheikhpura, Begusarai and Patna in the East, South, West and North respectively.
Chinese traveler Huen Tsang described this place having 10 Buddha mathas and more than four hundred Buddhists resided here. Most of the Buddhists living here were Heenyanis.
It is claimed that Lord Buddha stayed here for three years on Chaliya Mountain and Jantugram was nearby Chliya mountain and was situated on bank of river Krimikala, where Lord Buddha with his followers used to visit and deliver speech. It is convincing that Krimikala is now in Kiul river and Chaliya mountain is nothing but Jainagar mountain.
Old Lakhisarai was also known for its fifty two ponds, few of them are still in frequent use. Some of them are Ashtaghatti, Sansar Pokher, Ojhba Pokher, Sonia Pokher etc. These ponds were used as a water container for the purpose of agriculture as well as for bathing.
No power plant is there in Lakhisarai. NTPC power station is being constructed at Barh which is at a distance of 50-60 Kms form Lakhisarai district. Railway main and loop line and NH 80 pass through the district headquarter.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
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