Bhagalpur is a popular as well as an important city of Bihar and is situated on the fertile plains of the River Ganga. The place is a heritage destination and this is because it was ruled by many powerful rulers. The place finds its mention in the great Indian epics Ramayana and Mahabharata and it was called as the City of Good luck. The historical town of Bhagalpur is famous for the production of high quality silk and is known as the 'Silk City of India’.Some of major attractions of this town are Vikramasila, a Buddhist University built in the 8th century by Dharmapala, a Pala King, Colganj rock cut Temples and Mandar Hills.