In the record
Mandar Hill stands in Bounsi block of Banka district. The Papaharni tank lies at its foot, while Jain shrines occupy the summit.
Hindu tradition associates the hill with the churning of the ocean. The Banka district account describes both Hindu and Jain pilgrimage here; the mythological association is distinct from the physical hill and its shrines.
Before you go
Mandar sometimes appears in Bhagalpur regional tourism lists; its present district here is Banka.
Coordinates and visitor entrances have not been established; no map pin or live access claim is inferred.
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