A warm welcome to the originating place of Champaran satyagrah Quest for truth started
by our beloved BAPU (Mohan Das KaramChand Gandhi). Motihari (pronounced as : Moti-Hari)
is renowned name in Bihar for its prosperous education facilities and as witness
of many historic events. Located almost 120 KM from Patna (Capital of Bihar),
it comes under Tirhut divison constituted as a municipality in year 1869, Motihari
is head quarter of District East Champaran. Spreaded in area of approx 3968 square
km , East Champaran has population of 39,33,636. East Champaran (The District which
motihari belongs to) is abutted with Nepal in north, Muzffarpur in south, Sitamadhi
in east and Gopalganj in west. As a tribute to Bapu ,the railway station of Motihari
has been given a name of Bapudham Motihari. Also the Gandhi Maidan, and Museum
are must watch places for all who wants to understand the Satyagrah and Non-Violence.
Inspite of rich in agricultural lands East Champaran district, beside agriculture
it trades in oil seeds and also has sugar-Milling as well as cotton industries.
In terms of tourism Kesariya Bodh Stupa is the tallest stupa (104 feet tall) in
the world which is situated almost 40 KM from Motihari. Being tallest among all
the Bodh stupa in the world, this one is always been a cynosure for Buddhists. Beside
that Areraj Shiv mandir, Gandhi Memorial Motihari, Surya Mandir Raxaul , Ashok
Stambh, Lauriya are some famous Tourist places to watch out. Litchi is a native
of , Litchi full-fledged in India since 18th century. Possibly, India is the second
largest producer of Litchi. The main Litchi producing states are Bihar, West Bengal,
Assam, Punjab ,Uttaranchal, Jharkhand, Tripura. The major Litchi producing cities
in Bihar are Muzaffarpur, East Champaran (Motihari), Vaishali, Samastipur. cing
cities in Bihar are Muzaffarpur, East Champaran (Motihari), Vaishali, Samastipur.
"East Champaran is in fact a colorful place and a great tourist hotspot too."
