Samastipur is a town and a municipality in Bihar, India. It is the headquarters of Samastipur district. The Burhi Gandak River flows through the town. Samastipur was once famous for Sugar factories, jute mills and an old railway factory at samastipur railway station. Samastipur is located 87 kilometers from the state capital Patna (150 - 180 minutes driving distance). The nearest airport, Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport, Patna Airport, is 91 kilometers from Samastipur. Samastipur Junction is a major railway station, which connects the town to major cities in India. The town is also connected to other places in Bihar by buses. Musrigharari is located at an approximate distance of 8 km from Samastipur on NH28 and NH103. This place is popular for the celebration of Muharram and Durga Puja. Thousands of people gather for the celebration of Muharram and Durga Puja. The Thaneshwar temple complex is located in the heart of the town. It includes temples dedicated to Shiva, Rama, Ganesha, Hanuman, Shani and Kali. Other locally famous temples include the Khatu Shyam Mandir (located in the Samastipur market). Several other temples are located in nearby villages within the district. Along with that Mata Durga temple of Manipur is famous. It is just 6 km from local railway station or bus stand. There is a famous university Rajendra Agriculture university (RAU), a beautiful place in the district at a distance of 12 km from the city. It is also famous as a picnic spot with natural surroundings There is a famous Shiv Temple, known as Baba Khudneshwar Dham. The temple located 16 km from Samastipur near Morwa block, is a unique example of Hindu-Muslim unity. Inside the temple within a distance of about 3 meters there is Majar of Khudno Bibi along with a Shivling. Temple is under renovation by local society members. During Mahashivratri festival, religious crowd from all corners of district visit this place for prayers. The big house which is located in Tajpur road in front of milan vivah bhawan big white colour house