Maharaja College, Ara

About College

On 13th September 1954 to meet the growing need of education especially higher education facilities in then Shahabad district (after independence) Maharaja Bahadur Ram Ran Vijay Prasad Singh College (M.B.R.R.V.Pd.SINGH COLLEGE), popularly known as Maharaja College, Ara (premier and one of the oldest co-educational institutions of south-west Bihar) was established. The college becomes constituent unit of Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Bihar on 1st February 1976. Later on, Veer Kunwar Singh University was formed after the bifurcation of Magadh University in October 1992 with headquarters at Ara. The college/university is recognized under the 2(f) and 12(b) of the UGC regulation .It is quite evident that the Maharaja College is much older than the present Veer Kunwar Singh University Ara. The college is situated in the heart of Ara town (south of Ramna Maidan, Pin Code--802301) in Bhojpur district. The college is named and established after a great Philanthropist and Maharaja of Dumraon Estate Hon’ble Maharaja Bahadur Ram Ran Vijay Prasad Singh by his son Hon’ble Maharaja Shri KAMAL SINGH JI on 25 bighas of land .The land was historically known as JUDGE SAHEB KI KOTHI. ARA HOUSE -A national monument in the campus of Maharaja College is linked to bravery of the first war of Indian independence. There was a tunnel link between Ara House to Jagdishpur fort of Babu Kunwar Singh JI. A tunnel link is also between Ara House and Judge Saheb Ki Kothi. One can observed that historical well i.e. the entry point of that tunnel even today. Maharaja College is feeling proud to conserve this historical site. It was the bravery and sacrifice of Veer Kunwar Singh ji that this JANPAD was declared independent on 23th April 1858 from the British rule. To commemorate this occasion Bihar Government every year celebrates 23th April as VIJAYOTSAV (Victory Day). ARA HOUSE - located in the campus of Maharaja College has long served as Veer Kunwar Singh Museum and has given reshape under the supervision of Archeological Survey of India. Maharaja College along with Shahabad region has proud on its historical site. Discovery Chanel has already made a short film (documentary) on this historical site. As Ara is the land of historical and cultural importance, General Cunningham considers it as Aramnagar. The name of Aramnagar preserved in the modern Jain inscription at Masar, meaning the city of repose or monastery city, as Aram (repose) was special term used by the Buddhists to designate a monastery. At present, Jains have as many as 50 shrines in the town - highest number of Jain temples in any single city of India.

Contact Details

South Ramna Road,
Begampur,
Rajendra Nagar,
Nawada,
Arrah,
Bihar 802301

maharajacollegeara@gmail.com

6182-221079, 06182-222310