Renowned for the Sarlahi Devi Temple in Hempur, which is believed to cast a spell on anyone who steps foot in the temple known as being doomed to die the next day. Villagers, therefore, do not live anywhere near the temple. Being a border area, there are issues of smuggling that cause drug problems in schools and counterfeit notes. We have a database of various shooting incidents in Sarlahi that can help you in your investigative project.