Revelganj
Town in Bihar, India
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Revelganj is a town and one of the oldest nagar panchayat in Saran district in the Indian state of Bihar.
Revelganj | |
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Town | |
Goutam Asthan | |
  Revelganj Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 25.78°N 84.67°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Saran district |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 39,039 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 841315 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Saran |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Chapra |
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 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 of Shringi Rishi in the municipality.
