Masarhमसाढ़
An ancient mound west of Arrah that gave Patna Museum its Mauryan lion. For the archaeology-minded.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereBhojpur, Bihar
Shahabad & Kaimur
Shahabad & Kaimur
Kind of placeMonuments & Heritage, Villages & Hidden Gems
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyMasarh, Arrah
EntryFree
About Masarh
A village 10 km west of Arrah on the old highway, sitting on a mound that has produced finds from the Mauryan period onward, including a polished stone lion now in the Patna Museum and Jain images of Parshvanath. It is identified with Mahasara, a town mentioned in Jain texts. A modern Jain temple houses some of the sculptures; the rest of the site is fields and a mound. For archaeology-minded travellers passing between Arrah and Buxar.
What to see and do
- Ancient mound with Mauryan-period finds
- Jain temple with old Parshvanath images
- Source of the Masarh lion in Patna Museum
- Quick stop on the Arrah to Buxar road
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