Maner | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 The tomb of Shah Daulat, also known as the Chotti Dargah | |
  Maner Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°39′N 84°53′E / 25.65°N 84.88°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Patna |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 26,912 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Magadhi, Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Website | patna |
Maner also spelled Maner Sharif, is a Block and satellite town in Patna Metropolitan Region. It is part of the Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar. The ancient name of Maner was Maniyar Mathan which means musical city. Maner Sharif lies 24 km west of Patna, the capital of Bihar on NH-922. 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.
Famous Bhojpuri actor Kunal Singh hails from Maner.[citation needed] Bollywood actor Ramayan Tiwari was born and brought up in Maner.