Maner, Bihar

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Maner
मनेर
Maner Sharif
Town
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The Bari Dargah (Tomb of Shah Daulat), a major Sufi shrine
Nickname: 
The Land of Sufi Saints
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Maner
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25°39′N84°53′E / 25.65°N 84.88°E / 25.65; 84.88
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Bihar
District Patna
Historical significance8th–17th century CE
Government
 • Body Nagar parishad
Area
 • Total
12.5 km2 (4.8 sq mi)
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
26,912
 • Density2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Hindi, Urdu, Magahi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Area code 0612
Vehicle registration BR-01
Website patna.nic.in

Maner, also known as Maner Sharif, is a historic town and a block in Patna district of Bihar, India. Situated approximately 24 km west of Patna on NH-922, it is renowned for its Mughal-era dargahs and as an important Sufi pilgrimage center.

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Etymology

The ancient name of Maner was Maniyar Mathan, meaning "musical city" in local tradition. The suffix "Sharif" (meaning noble) was added due to its association with Sufi saints.

History

A now-lost copper plate grant found at Maner, dated to 11 May 1124, indicates that Maner was the seat of a paṭṭalā (district) at that time. The grant records that the Gāhaḍavāla king Govindachandra donated two villages called Guṇāve and Paḍalī, both in the paṭṭalā of Maṇiari (i.e. Maner), to a brāhmaṇa named Gaṇeśvaraśarman. The villages of Guṇāve and Paḍalī were presumably located somewhere near Maner, but their exact locations are unknown. [1]

Later, Maner gained prominence during the medieval period as a center of Sufism:

The town flourished as a center of Islamic learning during the Mughal period.

Geography

Maner is located at 25°39′N84°53′E / 25.65°N 84.88°E / 25.65; 84.88 on the southern bank of the Ganges river. The Son River meets the Ganges at Haldi Chhapra near Maner.

Climate

Maner has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa) with:

Demographics

As of the 2011 census:

Administration

Maner is a community development block consisting of 38 villages. It is part of the Maner Assembly constituency and Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency.

Landmarks

Religious sites

Other attractions

Culture

Festivals

Cuisine

Economy

Maner's economy is primarily based on:

The town is famous for its sweet shops, particularly Maner Sweets established in 1935.

Transport

Education

Notable educational institutions:

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ Majumdar, N. G. (1922). "Maner Copperplate of Govindacandra, V. E. 1183". Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. XVIII: 81–4. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
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