Sasaram, also spelled as Shahsaram, is a historical city and a municipal corporation region in the Rohtas district of Bihar state in eastern India.
Sasaram
Ruins at Shergarh Fort
The Sasaram Edict (Minor Rock Edict No.1 only).
The Edict is located on top of the terminal spur of the Kimur range.
Rohtas District is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India. It came into existence when Shahabad District was bifurcated into Bhojpur & Rohtas in 1972. Administrative headquarter of the district is Sasaram. Rohtas district has the highest literacy in Bihar. The literacy rate of Rohtas district which is 73.37% as per 2011 census is highest among all 38 districts of Bihar.
Tomb of Sher Shah Suri
Rohtas Plateau, an extension of the Vindhya formation, is abundant in limestone and shales, providing raw materials to the local cement industry.