A popular pilgrim spot, Maghar enshrines the cenotaph of Kabirdas, a great saint poet of the medieval period. This shrine is visited by both Hindus and Muslims.
Khalilabad is 7 km north-west to the Maghar. Balusasan and Baghnagar to the north, Pipra to the east and Budhat to the south are the other nearby towns and cities.
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National Highway 28 passes through Maghar. Maghar Railway Station serves the town.