Sasaram - City

Sasaram is an ancient city and is believed that a demon named 'Sahastrabahu'lived aroud here from the age of 'Ramayana'. Sahastrabahu was killed by Parsuram. Earlier the name of the city was Sahasram, initials of Sahasrabahu and Parsuram. it is also believed that the name of the city Sasaram came from his name Sahastrabahu to Sahasram (Sahastrabahu + Parsuram) to Sasaram. Some historian also believed that name from Nikulakashakabasu, an ancient king and Parsuram, the warrior sage. Sasaram is well connected both by Road and Railways by major metros like New Delhi and Kolkata. Sasaram has a railway station (junction) which is located in the centre of the city on the Grand Truck Road. The railway route through Sasaram is the Grand Chord line of the Indian Railways, connecting Calcutta and New Delhi, which has three railway tracks running in parallel (first in India) Patna Sasaram station is about 100 km (2.5 hours) from Varanasi & 100 km from Bodh Gaya.