Kanhaiyasthan is situated on the bank of the river Ganges, is a village situated about 13 km north-west of Rajmahal town, and owes its name to the temple of Lord Krishna (Kanhaiya). It is believed that Chaitanya Mahaprabhu once stayed here on his way to Brindaban from Bengal and got the vision of Lord Krishna. The footstep of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is also preserved here.
The main attraction of this village is the Kanhaiya Temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, after whom the town is also named. The town of Sahibganj along with Teliagarhi, Mangalhat and Rajmahal form the popular picnic spots near this village.
