Rivilganj is a town and one of the oldest
nagar panchayat in
Saran district in the
Indian
state of
Bihar.
Nagar Panchayat
The Nagar Panchayat of Rivilganj is considered as one of the oldest Nagar Panchayat of Bihar.
History
Rivilganj was the birthplace of Mata
Anjana, the mother of
Hanuman, the ''bhakt'' (devotee) of
Rama. This place is also known for
Ahilya
In Hinduism, Ahalyā ( sa, अहल्या, IAST: Ahalyā) also known as Ahilya, is the wife of the sage Gautama Maharishi. Many Hindu scriptures say that she was seduced by Indra (the king of gods), cursed by her husband for infidelity, ...
Uddhar (absolution). A temple devoted to
Maharishi Gautam, also known as Gautam Sthan is located at Godna locality. A temple devoted to Kali Mata, also known as Kaliasthan is located at Baiju Tolla locality. There is also an
ashram
An ashram ( sa, आश्रम, ) is a spiritual hermitage or a monastery
A monastery is a building or complex of buildings comprising the domestic quarters and workplaces of monastics, monks or nuns, whether living in communities or a ...
of
Shringi Rishi
Rishyasringa ( sa, ऋष्यशृङ्ग; ; Pali: Isisiṅga) is a Rishi mentioned in Indian (Hindu
and Buddhist) scriptures from the late first millennium BCE. According to the Hindu epics ''Ramayana'' and ''Mahabharata'', he was a boy b ...
in the municipality.
Geography
Rivilganj is located at . It has an average elevation of 52
metres (170
feet).
Demographics
India
census,
Rivilganj had a population of 34,044. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%.
References
Cities and towns in Saran district
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