APNA SAHAR / अपना शहर

In this book, a small town is presented through poetry.Hajipur on the banks of the Ganges and the Gandak River, this city has religious and historical significance. In Hindu Puranas, the battle of Gaja (elephant) and Graha (crocodile) describes Lord Vishnu himself coming here to save Gaja and freeing Graha.Kartik Purnima is held annually near Kahanhara Ghat every year. Vaishali was the most important place in the 14 Mahajanapadas that developed in northern and central India in the sixth century BC. The republican system of governance was introduced by Vajjasingha on the land spread between the Ganges from the Terai of Nepal.