| Address | Amilauna 824124, India |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 24.8910, 84.3742 |
| Category | Planning |
| Nearest city | Regional hub - biggest city in its area |
| Region | Bihar, India |
| Sources | geonames |
Obra Travel Guide
Obra is a city in Amilauna, India, home to about 14,786 residents. This guide covers how to visit it, what to expect and how to build a day around it.
Obra at a Glance
- What it is: city (travel destination)
- Where it is: Amilauna 824124, India — coordinates 24.8910, 84.3742
- Why it is listed: a source-verified entry in the CollabsTravel master database, matched against official gazetteer and geographic records before publication
- Time needed: a couple of hours
- Best season: May to September
Quick Facts
| Place type | City |
| Also good for | Planning |
| County / region | Amilauna |
| Region / state | Bihar |
| Country | India |
| Postal address | Amilauna 824124, India |
| Population | 14,786 |
| Coordinates | 24.8910, 84.3742 |
Why Obra Is Worth Visiting
Obra earns its place in this guide for a simple reason: it is a verified destination in Bihar, India, at about 14,786 residents it keeps the scale travellers usually mean when they say they want somewhere off the beaten path. With 8 other verified places within 150 km, it anchors a cluster instead of standing alone. Visitors book it for planning as much as for destination. And unlike listicle recommendations, everything on this page - coordinates, category, sources - was checked against official records before publication.
About Obra
In plain terms, Obra is a city in the Amilauna area of Bihar, India that travellers book around destination trips. It is a settled place of about 14,786 people, which means shops, fuel and basic services exist locally rather than only in the next county. Beyond its main draw, the record tags it for planning too, so it rewards more than one kind of visit. Postal addressing runs through Amilauna (824124). Everything stated on this page comes from that verified record; where background history is quoted, the source is named at the end of the section.
The Story of Obra: History & Background
Obra Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Bihar. It comes under Karakat Lok Sabha constituency. Obra Vidhan Sabha consists of two blocks of Aurangabad district viz. Daudnagar and Obra.
As per the estimates of the 2011 census, out of a total 432861 population, 84.49% is rural and 15.51% is urban population. The
Scheduled castes (SC) and Scheduled tribes (ST) ratio is 22.05 and 0.04, respectively out of total population. As per the voter list of 2019,
there are 305747 electorates and 336 polling stations in this constituency. Voter turnout was 48.8% in 2019 Lok Sabha elections and 55.06% in 2020 Bihar assembly election.
Lead passage from the Wikipedia article "Obra, Bihar Assembly constituency", reused under CC BY-SA 4.0 with a coordinate-verified name match; the source article carries the full referenced history.
The Beauty of Obra
What people mean when they call Obra beautiful is usually the setting itself - the land, water and sky that put the place on maps. The light does most of the work: low-latitude light keeps greens deep and skies dramatic; the difference between hours, not seasons, drives the look. The seasons restyle everything around it - each season repaints it - plan the visit around the colour you want in your photos. And the beauty compounds with context: with 8 other verified places nearby, the Amilauna area reads as one continuous landscape rather than a single viewpoint, which is worth more than any filter on the photos you take here.
Getting There
Obra sits at 24.8910, 84.3742 in Amilauna, India. Most visitors reach it by car, regional rail or local transit; pin the coordinates above rather than only the name - Obra names repeat across regions, and rural entries often lack street addresses.
The nearest postal locality is Amilauna (824124), which is what local directions and navigation apps will reference.
Best Time to Visit
Late spring to early autumn (May to September) brings the warmest and most reliable conditions across India. Shoulder months just before and after that window trade a little weather for noticeably lower prices and thinner crowds.
Obra Season by Season
- Summer (Jun-Aug) - peak season: the warmest, longest days and everything open, which also makes it the priciest and busiest window
- Autumn (Sep-Nov) - shoulder season: crowds drain away, the light turns photographic, and lodging rates typically fall
- Winter (Dec-Feb) - off-season: cheapest beds and empty viewpoints, but check for closures, snow or rain before committing
- Spring (Mar-May) - rebuild season: wildflowers, newborn wildlife and reopened facilities - the best balance if the weather holds
Things to Do
Planning what to actually do at Obra comes down to the setting it sits in:
- Arrive with the exact coordinates (24.8910, 84.3742) pinned in your maps app — rural place names repeat across states
- Give the site one unhurried hour before adding anything else to the day
- Pair it with the nearest named attraction on this page to make a full loop
- Chain the stop with what is nearby — see the list below before fixing your day route
None of this needs a rigid schedule - the honest pattern at Obra is one anchor at the nearest anchor town, one longer stop, and the rest of the time left for whatever looks better from the car window. That flexibility is what separates a good half-day from a rushed one.
A Perfect Day in Obra
Morning (start early). Have breakfast at Obra and roll out before mid-morning - the light is softer, parking is open, and Obra is at its quietest before the day-trippers arrive. Give the main stop its full due first rather than saving it for later.
Midday. From Obra, Nāsriganj is only 18 km away - pair the two rather than driving home for lunch; a picnic beats a reservation near most of these spots.
Afternoon. Keep going to Rafiganj (27 km) if the group still has legs; it is the standard second half of this loop.
Golden hour. End at the main viewpoint, waterfront or main street as the light drops; this is the hour Obra is genuinely famous for locally, and it costs nothing.
Evening. Sleep at Obra unless the road out is long - leaving at dusk is the one mistake that can flatten an otherwise perfect day.
Know Before You Go to Obra
- Save the pin (24.8910, 84.3742) offline - reception in Amilauna is exactly as good as it needs to be and no better
- Check the official source listed at the bottom of this page for current hours, fees and closures before driving out
- Visit on weekdays: at most verified spots weekends triple the local traffic
- Bring the basics - water, layers, power bank - because facilities at this kind of place are self-service
Nearby Places Worth Combining
Obra does not sit in isolation - these verified places are all within a short hop and combine into a full loop:
- Nāsriganj — place, about 18 km (11 mi) away
- Rafiganj — place, about 27 km (17 mi) away
- Sasarām — place, about 37 km (23 mi) away
- Nabīnagar — place, about 40 km (25 mi) away
- Tekāri — place, about 48 km (30 mi) away
- Piro — place, about 49 km (31 mi) away
- Sherghāti — place, about 56 km (35 mi) away
- North Koel River — place, about 64 km (40 mi) away
Planning More of Your Trip
See everything in India on the India country hub, or explore more of the region from this hub's listings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Obra worth visiting?+
Yes, if you are in the area for more than a single day. Obra is a verified city in Bihar, India that most drive-by lists miss, and the official-record provenance behind this page means the location, name and access facts are checked rather than guessed. Give it a couple of hours.
Where exactly is Obra?+
Obra sits at Amilauna 824124, India, coordinates 24.8910, 84.3742. The postal locality is Amilauna - use the coordinates rather than the name alone, because place names repeat across regions and a map pin beats a keyword search.
How far is Obra from the nearest city?+
The nearest named base on this guide is close enough that distance is not the constraint; the Quick Facts table lists the exact road-town km, and every place here is reachable as a same-day loop from a regional hub.
What is the best time to visit Obra?+
May to September. Book the shoulder months either side of that window for the same scenery at lower prices, and check seasonal closures before fixing dates.
How long do you need at Obra?+
Plan on a couple of hours for a first visit - the highlights at a normal pace without rushing. Add another half day if you want to combine it with the nearby places listed above.
Is Obra good for families with kids?+
It works with kids who have patience for the setting; judge it by your shortest-attention traveller and keep the visit to the first highlight.
Does Obra cost anything to visit?+
Most public places like this have no entry fee, but parking, guided programs and seasonal shuttles are the usual small costs. Confirm current fees with the official source cited on this page - they change more often than guidebooks do.
What is near Obra?+
The closest verified neighbour is Nāsriganj; the nearby list above has the full set with distances, and combining two or three of them is the standard way to fill a day around Obra.
Is Obra open to visitors, and do you need a permit?+
Public places listed here are visitable by default; the permit exceptions are usually specific activities (backcountry camping, drones, commercial photography) rather than the visit itself. Check the cited official source for anything activity-based.
Should you visit Obra in bad weather?+
Rain reshapes rather than ruins the day - viewpoints become cloud-scapes and trails get muddy. Keep Obra as a fair-weather item on your trip and swap in the covered alternatives from the regional list when the forecast turns.
What makes Obra different from other places like it?+
Its exact combination: a city in Bihar, India with verified coordinates and, where listed, an official designation. The difference is usually the setting and the access pattern rather than the category label - the facts table on this page shows that specifically.
Can you visit Obra as a day trip?+
Yes - at a couple of hours on site, a day loop is realistic: morning at Obra, one nearby stop, and home by evening. The Perfect Day section above has the hour-by-hour version.
What is Obra known for?+
In the wider record, city-class place: Obra Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Bihar. This guide adds the practical layer - verified coordinates, access, seasonality and what to combine it with.
What is the most beautiful thing about Obra?+
The honest short answer is in The Beauty of Obra section above, but distilled: what people mean when they call obra beautiful is usually the setting itself - the land, water and sky that put the place on maps. Come for the light and the setting rather than a single checklist object.
Is Obra crowded?+
Obra sits below the headline-name tier in its region, so crowding is an event-and-weekend problem rather than a standing one. Weekday mornings in the shoulder season are the quietest version of the visit.
What is the history of Obra?+
The sourced background above places documented events for Obra around 2011 at the earliest point its article dates; for the full timeline with references, the linked Wikipedia article is the primary trail and this guide keeps the practical travel layer on top of it. ## Source Verification This guide's facts come from official public datasets: [Geonames record 1261085](https://www.geonames.org/1261085). Location data is reviewed in per-state batches before publication.