Arghauti Pokhar

Arghauti Pokhar is a freshwater pond located in Sheikhpura town in Sheikhpura district, Bihar. Situated within the urban area, it serves as a local water body and community gathering place. The pond is known for its calm waters, surrounding open space and use during local festivals such as Chhath Puja. It offers a quiet natural setting for visitors exploring Sheikhpura and reflects the traditional pokhar landscape common across Bihar.

Visitors can expect a small urban pond with calm freshwater, open banks and surrounding residential and open areas typical of Sheikhpura town. The site is an open, accessible water body where visitors can walk along the edge, observe daily local activity, take photographs and experience the quiet natural environment. During festival periods, especially Chhath Puja, the pond becomes a focal point for rituals and community gatherings.

Arghauti Pokhar represents the traditional pokhar system of Bihar, historically developed for water storage, domestic use and community gatherings, characteristic of settlements in the Sheikhpura region.

The pond holds local cultural and religious significance as a community water body used for daily activities and for rituals during Chhath Puja and other local festivals, when devotees gather at its banks for prayers and offerings.