Asha Institute of Educational Training & Research (AIETR) stands as a beacon of enlightenment in the historic city of Munger, a place steeped in ancient legacy and enduring cultural richness. Formerly known as ‘Mudgalpuri’ or ‘Modagiri’, Munger has been a pivotal city in the kingdom of Anga since ancient times, resonating with echoes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata epics, which vividly depict its significance.

The illustrious accounts of Munger are not confined to Indian lore alone; they extend to the chronicles of Chinese traveler, Hiuen Tsang, who chronicled the abundant Buddhist monasteries that dotted Munger and its surroundings. However, Munger truly emerged onto the world stage when the Nawab of Bengal, Mir Kasim, decided to relocate his capital from Murshidabad to Munger. It was here that the fateful clash between the English East India Company and the Bengal Nawab unfolded, setting the stage for the epochal Battle of Buxar in 1764.

Yet, Munger’s narrative transcends mere historical skirmishes; it is also a crucible of India’s freedom struggle and post-independence resurgence. The city witnessed the founding of the Bihar School of Yoga by Swami Satyanand Saraswati, under the stewardship of Swami Nirananand, garnering global acclaim for its pioneering research in yoga—a legacy that endures to this day, as it stands as the world’s first Yoga University.

Apart from its academic prowess, Munger is a repository of cultural heritage, encapsulating the regal legacy of the Anga kings, notably Raja Karn. Its religious sanctity, especially along the northern banks of the Ganga, rivals that of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. Sites such as Kashtarhni Ghat, Chandi Asthan, the Fort of Mir Kasim, Khanqah, Sita Kund, Goenka Shivalay, Kharagpur Lake, and Bhim Bandh attest to Munger’s spiritual and historical significance.