[1] It originates between Tibet and Mount Everest at an elevation of 6,268 metres (20,564 ft) at the Nhubine Himal Glacier in the Mustang region of Nepal.

[citation needed] The Gandak river is mentioned in the ancient Sanskrit epic Mahabharata and Its evolution is described in Shiva Purana, Kumarakhand, in the chapter of the killing of Shankhachuda.

[4] Siwan derived its name from "Shiva Man", a Bandh Raja whose heirs ruled this area till Babar’s arrival.

It is famous for the stalwart and sturdy ‘Bhoj-puries’, who have always been noted for their martial spirit and physical endurance and from whom the army and police personnel were largely drawn.

Don A village in the Darauli block where there are remnants of a fort, which is said to be connected with the famous hero of the Mahabharat, Acharya Dronacharya the guru of both Kaurava and Pandav.

The account of Dona's distribution of Buddha's ashes and being given the vessel is a mentioned in the end of the Mahaparinibbana Sutta, which is described in Maurice Walsh's The Long Discourses.

This was the place where great hero of Indian Independence Movement, Shri Phulena Prasad centralised his activity and fought against the British.

Bhikhabandh A village in Maharajganj Block, there is a big tree under the shade of which Bhaiya-Bahini temple is situated.

The story runs that these brother and sister fought Mughal sepoys in the 14th century and died here in course of fighting.

Tarwara shares many cultural roots with neighboring state and country Uttar Pradesh and Nepal respectively.

A regular Bihari meal consists of daal, bhaat (rice), roti, tarkari (vegetables) etc.

Bihari cuisine is predominantly vegetarian because traditional Bihar society, influenced by Buddhist and Hindu values of non-violence, did not eat eggs, chicken, fish and other animal products.

However, there is also a tradition of meat-eating, and fish dishes are especially common due to the number of rivers and ponds in Tarwara.