Chaturbhuj Sthan | |
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Country | India |
State | Bihar |
City | Muzaffarpur |
Government | |
• Body | Muzaffarpur Municipal Corporation |
Chaturbhuj Sthan is a red-light district in Muzaffarpur, a district in the state of Bihar, India. [1] The area is said to have existed since the Mughal period and is home to more than 3,500 sex workers. [2] It gained its name from the Chaturbhuj Sthan Temple located there.
The area has a problem with sex trafficking. [3] The area is based around a kilometer long lane where female sex workers perform the Mujra dance for potential clients. [4]
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