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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Ghosrawan<br />
| settlement_type = Village<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|25.091|N|85.578|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of regions of India|Region]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Magadha]]<br />
| subdivision_type3 = [[Administrative divisions of Bihar|Division]]<br />
| subdivision_name3 = [[Administrative_divisions_of_Bihar#Patna|Patna]]<br />
| subdivision_type4 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name4 = [[Nalanda district|Nalanda]]<br />
| subdivision_type5 = [[Block_(district_subdivision)#India|Block]]<br />
| subdivision_name5 = [[Giriyak]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 803115<br />
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'''Ghosrawan''' is a village located in [[Giriyak]] block in the district of [[Nalanda district|Nalanda]] in [[Bihar]], [[India]]. <br />
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== Location ==<br />
It is located 16 km towards south from district headquarters [[Bihar Sharif]], 6 km from [[Giriyak]], and 86 km from state capital [[Patna]]. <br />
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Darweshpura (3 km), Maira Barith (4 km), Pawa (4 km), Tetrawan (4 km), Pokharpur (5 km) are the nearby villages to Ghosrawan. [[Warisaliganj]], [[Bihar Sharif]], [[Silao, Nalanda|Silao]], [[Rajgir]] are the nearby cities to Ghosrawan. <br />
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Ghosrawan is surrounded by Giriyak block towards east, Bihar Sharif block towards north, Warisaliganj block towards south, Silao block towards west. This place is at the border of the Nalanda district and [[Nawada district|Nawada]] district.<br />
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== Places ==<br />
Ghosrawan is in close proximity to the ancient sites of [[Pawapuri|Pavapuri]] and [[Nalanda]]. It is notable for its [[Buddhist]] ruins including a Buddhist stone inscription. An Aashapuri Maharani temple is also nearby.<ref>{{cite web|title=Reports of National Panchayat Directory|url=http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=95571&rlbtype=V|url-status=dead|accessdate=19 December 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219194914/http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=95571&rlbtype=V|archivedate=19 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Cunningham|first1=Alexander|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dQbgqRKok98C|title=The Ancient Geography Of India, Volume 1|isbn=9788130706191|page=37|authorlink1=Alexander Cunningham|accessdate=19 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Roy|first1=P. C.|title=The Coinage of Northern India|date=1995|publisher=Abhinav Publications|isbn=9788170171225|page=145}}</ref> This temple is one of the most famous temples in that locality. The temple is beside the main road and at the start of the village, coming from west side.<br />
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== Politics in Ghosrawan ==<br />
[[Janata Dal (United)|JD(U)]], [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]], [[Rashtriya Janata Dal|RJD]] and [[Lok Janshakti Party]] are the major political parties in this area. <br />
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== How to reach Ghosrawan ==<br />
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=== By Rail ===<br />
Pawapuri Railway Station is the closest railway stations to Ghosrawan. Bihar Sharif Junction Railway Station (near Bihar Sharif), Nawadah Railway Station (near Nawada), Tungi Halt Railway Station (near Bihar Sharif) are other railway stations reachable from nearby towns.<br />
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=== By Road ===<br />
Bihar Sharif, Nawada are the nearby by towns to Ghosrawan having road connectivity.<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Nalanda district}}<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Nalanda district]]</div>>FrescoBot