Tourism in Lakhisarai District means a memorable and enriching experience for the travellers. It offers visits to several places of religious and historical importance. The tourism spots of Lakhisarai District attract people from different parts of the country.
Some of the popular attractions of Lakhisarai District are mentioned below -
Rajauna: Rajauna is a village within the municipal area of Lakhisarai and is about four kms from Lakhisarai headquarters. This place was the capital of Indradaman, who was the last emperor of Pala dynasty. Historical ruins prove that Rajauna had a glorious past. Ashok dham is also situated nearby Rajauna village. Ashok Dham is known for unique Shivling made of black stone, which is huge in size.
Kabaiya: Kabaiya is a ward within Lakhisarai Municipality near Janagar Hills. Historians based on materials found in Kabaiya, said that this place was significant in ancient time in period between ninth and tenth century.
Nongarh: Nongarh is about 10 kms from Lakhisarai and is situated within Ramgarh Chowk Block. During excavation of Nongarh, statue of god and goddesses made of sand stone and some stoops were found which indicate that this place was also important in terms of a glorious centre of civilization and culture in ancient times.
Barahiya: Barahiya is a small town situated at 15 kms north to Lakhisarai. Temple of Tripura Sundari Man Bagwati popularly known as Maharani Asthan, which is the highest temple of Bihar is situated here. Barahiya is also considered important for having north flowing Ganga River and people take holy dip in it. According to beliefs, cremation on the bank of north flowing Ganga brings Moksha to the people.
Shringirishi: Shringirishi is a beautiful natural place, having a beautiful temple of Lord Shiva on mountain near Jalappa Asthan. It is considered as an important religious place. Shringirishi is a beautiful place with a soft water spring and full of greenery and rocks, making this place memorable. On Shivaratri and Makar Sankranti large gathering is seen here. Shringirishi dam is located nearby the temple with full of blue water. Boating in the dam is a good experience and makes the visit to this place a memorable one.
Abhainath Asthan: Abhinath Asthan is a beautiful place on the top of the mountain of Abhaipur. There is a temple of a popular saint called Abhainath Baba. Name of the Abhaipur village as well as Abhaipur Railway station is named after the name of Abhainath Baba. It is said that Abhainath Baba always protected the people of this region from all the dangers and diseases. People have great faith in Baba. Amrasani is a beautiful picnic spot, near Abhainath Asthan. At Amrasani there is a beautiful soft water spring, mountains and rocks and forest with full greenery. On 1st of January and 14th of January large number of people come, enjoy this place, and take bath in this spring. People can see the stream of water spring flowing for very short distance then it disappears magically.
Bhagwati Asthan: Bhagwati Asthan of Abhaipur is an important temple of Maa Bhagwati situated at the foot hill of Abhaipur village mountain. On the eve of Nag Panchami a large number of people come here to offer prayers.
There are some other places in this district, which are significant or were known for its significance in ancient period, in historical, archaeological or in religious context. These tourism attractions offered by Lakhisarai District are worth visiting.
