Culture & celebrations
Vaishali district: independent in 1972In the district
The district site says Vaishali became an independent district on 12 October 1972, earlier part of old Muzaffarpur district.
Read source ↗Vaishali: King Vishal and his fortIn the district
Bihar Tourism says Vaishali takes its name from King Vishal of the Mahabharata era, who built a great fort there that is now in ruins.
Read source ↗Hajipur: named for Haji Ilyas ShahIn the district
The district site says Hajipur, the district headquarters, is named for Haji Ilyas Shah (1345 to 1358 AD), who built a fort there.
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