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{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Taregana
| native_name =
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| other_name = Taregna
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| settlement_type = Town
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| pushpin_map = India Bihar
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India
| coordinates = {{coord|25.350289|N|85.035222|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Patna]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 61
| population_total = 940
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Magadhi language|Magadhi]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 804452
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 0612
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| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-BR]]
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'''Taregana''' or '''Taregna''' (literally, Counting Stars), is a small town in [[Bihar]], [[India]], about {{convert|30|km|miles|abbr=off}} from [[Patna]].

==History==
In Taregna, [[Aryabhata]] set up an astronomical observatory in the [[Konark Sun Temple|Sun Temple]] 6th century.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ncsm.gov.in/docs/Get%20ready%20for%20Solar%20eclipse.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-12-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721162632/http://ncsm.gov.in/docs/Get%20ready%20for%20Solar%20eclipse.pdf |archivedate=2011-07-21 }}</ref> It is believed that here he proposed the [[Heliocentric]] Model.

==Geography==
Taregna is located at Average elevation from sea level at 61 meters as per [[Google Earth]].
It is close to Patna and the Jahanabad too. You can get here by train (Local trains, usually called PG passenger trains i.e. Patna Gaya) or by the road from Patna which goes to Gaya.

==Demographics==
Taregna is a small town now growing at a fast pace. There are many people coming to get settled here permanently. There must be over 10,000 people here. It has some good markets that attracts all the villager that are close to it Lawaich, Lasgarichak, pathrahat, Bela, Jagidishpur to name some. It has a famous temple called the 'Manichack' which witnesses over 5,000 of marriages every year. People of Taregana are very friendly & helpful. Taregna comes under [[Masaurhi]] Sub-division (अनुमंडल).

==Transport==
[[Taregna railway station]] is situated in Masaurhi sub-division, which is a township of Patna district, is named after Taregna.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ourvillageindia.org/Place.aspx?PID=126174 |title=Taregna Village |accessdate=2009-07-20 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090726014608/http://ourvillageindia.org/Place.aspx?PID=126174 |archivedate=2009-07-26 }}</ref> Village has railway station on [[Patna–Gaya line]] (Station Code - TEA) is well connected to nearby cities like Patna through railway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantrains.org/station-details/?code=TEA&name=TAREGNA |title=Taregna Railway Station details |website=www.indiantrains.org |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090726014738/http://www.indiantrains.org/station-details/?code=TEA&name=TAREGNA |archivedate=2009-07-26}}</ref> Daily, a huge number workers and government officers travel to the capital by the local trains. So in PG local passenger trains we can see a large people from Masaurhi. So in the midst there was a demand for increasing the frequency of these local trains.

==22 July 2009 solar eclipse==
[[File:A huge gathering at Taregna near Patna to view the Eclipse on July 22, 2009.jpg|thumb|A huge gathering at Taregna to view the Eclipse on July 22, 2009]]
Taregna experienced a sudden load of visitors coming to the village to see the [[solar eclipse of July 22, 2009]], as, according to various sources, it will be one of the best locations within the path of totality to watch the [[solar eclipse]]. It was reported that the solar eclipse should be visible for at least three minutes and 38 seconds from Taregana. However, the maximum duration of the eclipse will be six minutes 38 seconds in the Pacific Ocean.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/south_asia/8149149.stm|title=Eclipse fever in India village|date=14 July 2009|via=news.bbc.co.uk|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090719230650/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/south_asia/8149149.stm|archivedate=19 July 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20090720/860/ttc-eclipse-gives-bihar-village-its-days.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-07-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090725014503/http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20090720/860/ttc-eclipse-gives-bihar-village-its-days.html |archivedate=2009-07-25 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.samaylive.com/news/nitish-kumar-excited-about-solar-eclipse-at-taregana/639503.html|title=- News - Samay Live|website=www.samaylive.com|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006005234/http://www.samaylive.com/news/nitish-kumar-excited-about-solar-eclipse-at-taregana/639503.html|archivedate=2011-10-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/eclipse-gives-bihar-village-its-days-in-the-sun/97513-3.html|title=News18.com: CNN News18 Latest News, Breaking News India, Current News Headlines|website=News18|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090721080619/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/eclipse-gives-bihar-village-its-days-in-the-sun/97513-3.html|archivedate=2009-07-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stepl.org/patna_09.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-07-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20090721133804/http://www.stepl.org/patna_09.html |archivedate=2009-07-21 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/foreign/display.var.2520386.0.Stargazers_descend_on_Indian_town_for_longest_solar_eclipse.php |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-07-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090725235837/http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/foreign/display.var.2520386.0.Stargazers_descend_on_Indian_town_for_longest_solar_eclipse.php |archivedate=2009-07-25 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8149149.stm|title=Eclipse fever in India village|date=14 July 2009|via=news.bbc.co.uk|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419020631/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8149149.stm|archivedate=19 April 2014}}</ref> However, on 22 July the eclipse was obscured by heavy cloud cover.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_eclipse-not-visible-in-taregna-due-to-overcast-sky_1276205|title=Taregna disappoints eclipse watchers - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=22 July 2009|publisher=}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Bihar]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Patna district]]

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