Forster, E. M.: 1879-1970
A Passage to India, 1924 - Geography
- Chandrapore is a fictional city. It is based on the real city of Bankipur, a suburb east of Patna in the state of Bihar, which was built by the British in 1771 on the banks of the Ganges river.
The Marabar Caves, a key location in the novel, are said to be around 20 miles from the fictional Chandrapore. - Map of India showing the State of Bihar south of Nepal with the city of Patna.
