About Arrah

Arrah is a city and the administrative head quarters of Bhojpur region in the state of Bihar in eastern India. The city is also occasionally elucidated as Ara. The city is beautifully positioned in close proximity to the convergence of the Ganges and Sone rivers from Danapur and is at 43 kilometers from Patna, the capital city of Bihar.

Arrah: Past and Present

Barely an hour drive from from Patna, Arrah has a rich historical past.The current city came into subsistence in 1992. In the past this district as a whole was division of older Sahabad region.The city is as well been set in elevated regard by Jain disciples due to existence of a range of Jain shrines and holy place. The province is also significant for its prominent battle of Buxar that is an imperative episode in the Indian history. During 1857 rising Veer Kunwar Singh, a 80 year old Zamindar of Jagdishpur Company was one of the most successful leaders who successfully fought Britishers.
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Geography and Climate of Arrah

Geographically Arrah is surrounded by Chapara and Ballia in North, Rohtash in South, Patna in East, and Buxar in West. It covers an area of 49 Sq Kilometers and is located at an elevation of 63 m (altitude).The city experiences an intense weather which encompass hot climate commencing in the mid of March, when scorching winds begin to propel all through the day. The months of April and May are tremendously hot. Downpour sets in by the third week of June and the rains persist with intervals till the end of September or the early October. The chilly climate commences from the month of November and persists till the beginning of March. January is the coldest month when temperature comes down to as low as 10 °C.
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Tourist Destinations in Arrah

The city is a hub of appeal for Jainism with the presence of several old temples and hermitages. Some of the significant places to holiday in the city are Sun Temple at Dev, Veer Kunwar Singh Kila in Jagdishpur, Shahi Masjid, Karbala the Mosque of Maulabagh, Aranya Devi Temple, Chaturvuj Narayan Mandir, Bhavani Mandir, Parswanath Mandir, Mahamaya Mandir, Mahathin Mai Mandir.

Art and Culture in Arrah

The ethnicity of the town embraces an extensive array of activities including movies, literature and trend. The films made here are appealing and entail triumphant movie personalities. The people of the city tag along all types of conventional trend style predominantly during the celebration occasions. On the other hand nowadays contemporary clothing has achieved recognition and has turn out to be an element of present ethnicity. Quite a lot of international brands have set up their outlets owing to the augmented liking for branded goods.


The local of the town have been slowly shifting their outfit preferences from tailor made clothes to ready-to-wear outfits. The musical tradition of the district has been affluent since ancient times and is becoming deepened in current times. The city celebrates all the major festivals including the prominent ones like Chhath Puja(Dala Chhath), Diwali, Holi, Dussehra, Ramnavami, Janmashtami, shivaratri, Sekraat (Khichdi), Eid, Bakrid, Muharram, Naya saal (New year) and many other festivals.

Sports in Arrah

The city of Arrah is making a rapid headway in the field of sports. The District Sports Associations are enthusiastically supporting athletic events and competitions. They build praiseworthy ambiance for a huge collection of sports events with the dynamism, interest and contribution of the local people. The guidance offered by several top names in field of sports and games had elevated the spot of the city to the state level and national level. The district on a whole houses an incredibly striking stadium namely Veer Kunwar Sigh Stadium, at Ramna, Ara and an Indoor Stadium that has exceptional Badminton court and gymnasium.

Transportation in Arrah

Arrah has a well connected rail and road transport connecting major cities. The road transport is majorly contributed by the state and private buses along with other public transport facilities like autos, taxis. The city has a well equipped rail network connecting the city to major destinations. All the major trains in this route halt in the city. Although Arrah does not have an airport the city is well connected by road to the nearest airport located in the state capital Patna. The airport is located 45 kms away from the city with ample number of buses and taxis plying. All the major air carriers connect Patna to other major cities.

Arrah at a glance

State: Bihar
Locations: 25.34°N 84.40°E
Metropolitan Area: 49 sq. km. (1991)
Languages spoken: Bhojpuri, Hindi and Urdu
Altitude: 620 ft above sea level
Winter temperature: 9° C - 27° C
Summer temperature: 23° C - 41° C
Best time to visit: October to March
STD Code: 06182
Major tourist attractions: Aranya Devi Temple, Chaturvuj Narayan Mandir, Bhavani Mandir, Parswanath Mandir, Mahamaya Mandir
Major festivals: Diwali, Holi, Dussehra, Ramnavami, Janmashtami, Shivaratri, Sekraat