Ara Junction railway station (Station Code - ARA) serves the city of Arrah, the district headquarters of Bhojpur district, Bihar. Arrah is a holy place for Jains and there are 44 Jain's Temples in the City.
∆ Part of Jain Circuit of Bihar
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1. Aranya Devi Temple - This is a temple of Aranya Devi (Forest Goddess). She is said to be the deity goddess of Ara town. Here one statue is of Adi Shakti and the second is of Aranya Devi.
2. Arrah House - Arrah House is a small British building in the premises of Maharaja College. It houses a small museum dedicated to Veer Kunwar Singh.
3. Bakhorapur Temple - It is a famous temple dedicated to Maa Kali, located at Bakhorapur Village about 19 km from Ara junction.
4. Holy Saviour Church - Holy Saviour Church of Arrah also known as St. Mary's Church, formally known as the Church of George V, is an Anglican church in Arrah, Bihar. The church is regarded as one of the examples of Early English architecture. It was constructed in 1911, when George V was travelling from Kolkata to Delhi and stopped in Arrah for a day.
5. Babu Veer Kunwar Singh Memorial - A memorial dedicated to Veer Kunwar Singh, located at his original residence in Jagdishpur, Bhojpur. It is located at a distance of 29 Km from Ara junction.
