Bihar

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Places to see

Features

Soak up the Buddhist vibes under the sacred Bodhi Tree at Bodhgaya.

Explore Patna Museum, a little oasis of knowledge and artefacts.

enjoy the peaceful tranquillity of the ruins at Nalanda University, an ancient seat of learning.

Relax just after the monsoon at one of the many beautiful waterfalls in the area around Ranchi.

Check out everything from chickens to elephants at Sonepur Fair, India`s largest livestock fair.

Welcome to Bihar &Jharkhand

State at a glance

Capital :Patna (Bihar), Ranchi (Jharkhand)
Area : 173, 877 sq km
Population : 82.9 million (Bihar), 26.9 million (Jharkhand)
Literacy :47.53% (Bihar), 54.13% (Jharkhand)
Language : Hindi
When to go : Oct to March
State briefing :

The name Bihar is derived from the word vihara, meaning monastery. Historically, Bihar has been closely linked with the life of Buddha as he spent most of his time here and attained enlightenment at Bodhgaya.

Despite having areas of great beauty and historic religious links, Bihar is India`s poorest state and is notorious for political uprisings.

Festivals

Pataliputra Mahotsava

Saurath Sabha

Rajgir Mahotsava

Sonepur Fair

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