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	'''Maner''' also spelled Maner or Maner Sharif, is a satellite town in [[Patna Metropolitan Region]], in the Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar. Maner Sharif lies 24 km west of Patna the capital of Bihar on National Highway 30 (India). It comes 8 km before [[Bihta]] while travelling from Patna to Ara-Buxar via NH30. The town has tombs of [[Sufi]] saints [[Makhdoom Yahya Maneri]] and Makhdoom Shah Daulat, known as ''Bari Dargah'' (the great shrine) and ''Chhoti Dargah'' (the small shrine). Maner is an important tourist ~~areas~~ and tourism centre . The city's name is said to come from its status as a center of tourism.		'''Maner''' also spelled Maner or Maner Sharif, is a satellite town in [[Patna Metropolitan Region]], in the Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar. Maner Sharif lies 24 km west of Patna the capital of Bihar on National Highway 30 (India). It comes 8 km before [[Bihta]] while travelling from Patna to Ara-Buxar via NH30. The town has tombs of [[Sufi]] saints [[Makhdoom Yahya Maneri]] and Makhdoom Shah Daulat, known as ''Bari Dargah'' (the great shrine) and ''Chhoti Dargah'' (the small shrine). Maner is an important tourist area and tourism centre . The city's name is said to come from its status as a center of tourism.

	Haldi Chhapra in [[Maner]] is the Sangam (meeting point) where [[Sone river]] meets [[Ganga]]. From here it flows as [[Ganga]] towards [[Patna]].		Haldi Chhapra in [[Maner]] is the Sangam (meeting point) where [[Sone river]] meets [[Ganga]]. From here it flows as [[Ganga]] towards [[Patna]].

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{{Infobox settlement
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Patna district|Patna]]
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'''Maner''' also spelled Maner or Maner Sharif, is a satellite town in [[Patna Metropolitan Region]], in the Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar. Maner Sharif lies 24 km west of Patna the capital of Bihar on National Highway 30 (India). It comes 8 km before [[Bihta]] while travelling from Patna to Ara-Buxar via NH30. The town has tombs of [[Sufi]] saints [[Makhdoom Yahya Maneri]] and Makhdoom Shah Daulat, known as ''Bari Dargah'' (the great shrine) and ''Chhoti Dargah'' (the small shrine). Maner is an important tourist areas and tourism centre . The city's name is said to come from its status as a center of tourism.

Haldi Chhapra in [[Maner]] is the Sangam (meeting point) where [[Sone river]] meets [[Ganga]]. From here it flows as [[Ganga]] towards [[Patna]].

Famous Bhojpuri actor Kunal Singh hails from Maner. Bollywood actor [[Ramayan Tiwari]] was born and brought up in Maner.

==History==
Makhdoom Shah Daulat died in Maner Sharif in 1608 and Ibrahim Khan Kakar Governor of [[Bihar]], built a [[mausoleum]] to him that was completed in 1616.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://discoverbihar.bih.nic.in/pages/sufi_circuit.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2008-11-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210150820/http://discoverbihar.bih.nic.in/pages/sufi_circuit.htm |archive-date=10 December 2008 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

The domed mausoleum's walls are adorned with intricate designs and its ceiling has passages from the [[Qur'an]]. Maner Sharif also has a [[mosque]] constructed by Ibrahim Khan (governor of Bihar) in 1619.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fonsvitae.com/maneri.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2008-09-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081030074642/http://www.fonsvitae.com/maneri.html |archive-date=30 October 2008 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>Maner Sharif was a regional centre of learning and is where the [[Sanskrit]] grammarian [[Pāṇini]] studied.

==Maner Ka Laddoo (Laddu) ==

Maner is known for its variant of [[laddu]] known as [[Motichoor Laddu]] made with [[ghee]] and promoted by local vendors as being made using the sugar-sweet waters of the [[Sone River|Sone river]]. Maner laddu featured in the Bollywood movie [[Khudgarz]].

Maner Sweets is the oldest and most famous sweet shop which makes authentic Maner ka Laddoo (Laddu). [[Aamir Khan]] visited this place while travelling via this route for movie promotion.

In addition of Maner's laddu and Dargah sharif, Maner also has [[Buddhist temple]], [[Jain temple]] and significances of other religions, hence, it is the emblem of unity diversity.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Maner had a population of 2,99,585, consisting of 53% male and 47% female citizens. Maner has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 61%, and female literacy is 42%. In Maner, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

===Languages===

{{Pie chart| thumb = right| caption = Languages in Maner (2011)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html |title=Population By Mother Tongue |access-date=26 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815035759/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html |archive-date=15 August 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> |label1=[[Magahi language|Magahi]] |value1=94.24
|color1=Red
|label2=[[Hindi]] |value2=5.76 |color2=Orange

}}

==Politics==
Srikant Nirala of [[Rashtriya Janata Dal|RJD]] won the Maner seat (assembly constituency no. 192) defeating Sacchidanand Rai of [[Janata Dal (United)|JD(U)]] in October 2005 and February 2005. Bhai Birendra of SAP defeated Srikant Nirala of RJD in 2000. Srikant Nirala representing [[Janata Dal]] defeated Bhai Birendra (Independent) in 1995. Srikant Nirala representing [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] defeated Suryadeo Tyagi of Janata Dal in 1990. Rajmati devi representing Congress defeated Suryadeo Tyagi representing LKD in 1985. Ram Nagina Singh (Independent) defeated Suryadeo Tyagi of Janata Party (SC) in 1980. Suryadeo Tyagi representing [[Janata Party]] defeated Ram Nagina Singh representing Congress in 1977.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/electionanalysis/AE/S04/partycomp192.htm |title=192 - Maner Assembly Constituency |access-date=2009-06-05 |work=Partywise Comparison Since 1977 |publisher=Election Commission of India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410153308/http://eci.nic.in/electionanalysis/AE/S04/partycomp192.htm |archive-date=10 April 2009 }}</ref> Currently, Bhai Birendra of [[Rashtriya Janata Dal|RJD]] serving as the [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of Maner constituency.

Maner assembly constituency is part of [[Pataliputra (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.indiastudychannel.com/india/loksabha/635-Pataliputra.aspx | title = General Election 2009 Assembly constituencies | access-date = 2009-05-20 | work = Pataliputra| publisher = India elections.co.in}}</ref>

187 Maner assembly constituency covers Maner community development block; and Aanandpur, Kateshar, Sikandarpur, Parev, Daulatpur Simri, Mushepur, Shri Rampur, Bihta, Dayalpur Daulatpur, Purshottampur Painathi, Bishunpura, Raghopur, Amhara, Kanchanpur Kharagpur, Sadisopur, Painal, Bela, Neora, Makhdoompur and Shri Chandpur gram panchayats of Bihta CD Block.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://eci.nic.in/delim/Draft/Bihar/Order%20&%20Notification_English_.pdf | title = Order No. 48, 2007| access-date = 2010-05-04 | publisher = Delimitation Commission of India }}</ref>

== Geographical Location ==

{{Geographic location
|North = [[Chhapra]]
|Northeast = [[Sonepur, Bihar|Sonpur]]
|West = [[Arrah]]
|Northwest = [[Revelganj]] |Center = Maner Sharif
|South = [[Bihta]]
|Southwest = [[Arwal]]
|Southeast = [[Phulwari sharif]]
|East = [[Danapur Cantt]]
|
}}[[File:Mausoleum of Makhdoom Shah Daulat, Maner, Patna, 19th century.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''Choti Dargah'' - 1780s painting]]
==References==
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==External links==
*[https://dargahmanersharif.wixsite.com/home Dargah Maner Sharif]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050405230828/http://bihar.nic.in/Depts/Tourism/Patna.htm Government of Bihar]
*[http://www.tourisminbihar.com/maner/index.html Bihar Tourism]

{{Patna Division}}

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[[Category:Indian Sufis]]
[[Category:Patna]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Patna district]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Patna]]

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