Sonepur

Sonepur stands at the meeting of the Gandak and the Ganges, a sacred confluence visited by pilgrims who bathe in the rivers and worship at the Harihar Nath temple. Its great fair is held around the full moon of Kartik and has long brought animal traders and worshippers together. The fair was originally held across the river at Hajipur, while worship took place at Sonepur; during Aurangzeb's reign its market moved to Sonepur as well.