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==Etymology== The origin of the name Begusarai is subject to two primary etymological theories: * '''Begu's Sarai:''' One theory posits that the name derives from a man named "Begu", a devotee of [[Durga|Bari Durga Maharani]], who served as the caretaker of the town's historic marketplace, known as Sarai.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of Begusarai District and Judgeship |url=https://begusarai.dcourts.gov.in/about-department/history/ |publisher=District Court of Begusarai |website=begusarai.dcourts.gov.in |access-date=24 February 2025}}</ref> * '''Begum's Sarai:''' Alternatively, it is suggested that the name originates from the combination of "Begum" (queen) and "Sarai" (inn). This theory proposes that a "Begum" from [[Bhagalpur]] regularly undertook a month-long pilgrimage to [[Simaria Ghat]] on the [[Ganges River]], and the location of her temporary residence became known as Begum's Sarai, eventually evolving into Begusarai.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://begusarai.nic.in/history/ |publisher=Government of Bihar |website=begusarai.nic.in |access-date=24 February 2025}}</ref>
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