Located on the banks of the
Ganges, Mokameh is one of the major towns in
Patna District of
Bihar. It is also spelt Mokamah and Mokama.
Mokameh Bridge, the rail-cum-road bridge, was built in 1959 across the Ganges at Mokameh. This bridge is one of largest bridges in India. The major cities near Mokameh are
Patna (85 km to the west) and
Bihar Sharif (48 km to the south-west) - a center of Islamic architecture.
Patna Airport is the nearest airport. Mokameh Junction Railway Station is served by
Eastern Railways.