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Bhagalpur
Bhagalpur is a city in Bihar, India, on the southern bank of the Ganges. Nearby lay Champa, capital of the ancient kingdom of Anga, and in its district are the ruins of the Buddhist monastic university of Vikramashila, founded under the Pala dynasty. Bhagalpur has long been known for its tussar silk weaving and is the centre of a district and division of the same name.
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