Munger is a twin city and a Municipal Corporation situated in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the administrative headquarters of Munger district and Munger Division. Munger was one of the major cities in Eastern India and undivided Bengal during Mughal period and British raj. It is one of the major political, cultural, educational and commercial center of Bihar and Eastern India.
Historically, Munger is known for being an ancient seat of rule. The twin city comprises Munger and Jamalpur situated on the southern bank of the river Ganges. It is situated 08 km from Jamalpur Junction,180 km east of capital city Patna and 430 Km from kolkata the capital of West Bengal.
Munger is said to have been founded by the Guptas and contains a fort that houses the tomb of the Muslim saint Shah Mushk Nafā. In 1763 Mīr Qasīm, nawab of Bengal, made Munger his capital and built an arsenal and several palaces. It was constituted a municipality in 1864. Of.