Maner, Bihar
Maner
मनेर Maner Sharif | |
|---|---|
Town | |
The Bari Dargah (Tomb of Shah Daulat), a major Sufi shrine | |
| Nickname: The Land of Sufi Saints | |
| Coordinates: 25°39′N 84°53′E / 25.65°N 84.88°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Patna |
| Historical significance | 8th–17th century CE |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.5 km2 (4.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 26,912 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu, Magahi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Area code | 0612 |
| Vehicle registration | BR-01 |
| Website | patna |
Maner, also known as Maner Sharif, is a historic town and a block in Patna district of Bihar, India. Situated approximately 24 km west of Patna on NH-922, it is renowned for its Mughal-era dargahs and as an important Sufi pilgrimage center.