Sultan Pokhar, Forbesganjसुल्तान पोखर, फारबिसगंज
Forbesganj's big tank and Kali temple, the Chhath ghat of a border-trade town.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereAraria, Bihar
Kosi & Seemanchal
Kosi & Seemanchal
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March and 5 November to 20 November
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyForbesganj, Forbesganj
EntryFree
About Sultan Pokhar, Forbesganj
A large old tank in the middle of Forbesganj with a Kali temple on its bank, the one open space in a busy border-trade town named for a 19th-century British planter. Chhath fills the ghats in November and the evening walk is pleasant in winter. It is a short stop, best combined with Jogbani.
What to see and do
- The tank and its ghats
- Kali temple on the bank
- Chhath evening
- Forbesganj bazaar
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