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Bihar lies in the Gangetic plains and is divided by the River Ganga in North and South Bihar. The Southern part of Bihar is rich in minerals. Bihar has a rich historical past and was saw a succession of great rulers.
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It is the capital city of Bihar and is situated on the banks of River Ganga. Earlier known as Patliputra, it was the capital of the Magadh empire.
Buddha attained enlightenment in this place under the banyan tree. It is 125 kms from Patna. It is situated on the banks of river Falgu. Buddha Jayanti is an important festival.
It is a city famous for silk and is 180 kms from Patna. Bhagalpur is a road and railroad junction. A silk culture institute and an Agricultural Research Institute in Sabaur are located here.
It is situated at an altitude of 2,140 feet above sea level is the nucleus of the region.
Netarhat, 156 kms from Ranchi, is a hill station of Bihar.
Sunrise and Sunset views at Magnolia point are worth watching.
Dhanbad is a mining town rich in coal. It is 171 kms from Jamshedpur.
Jamshedpur(Tatanagar) is the Steel City of India. It is a major industrial centre of India.
The centre of one of the oldest known universities of the world. Its ruins show over 2,000 teachers and 10,000 students from all over the Buddhist world lived and studies here.
Rajgir was the ancient capital of the Magadh kings. Buddha often came here. Rajgir is an important place of pilgrimage for Hindus as the temple complex here is to the sun god.
An important Jain and Hindu pilgrimage. Sitauted at the banks of the river Phalgu many hindus visit Gaya to pray for the well being of the departed souls.
It was known as Magadh and has been home to great dynasties of the past. The two religions of Buddhism and jainism originated from Bihar. Lord Buddha attained enlightenment in Bodh Gaya and Mahavir was born in Pawapuri. Its capital Patna, earlier known as Pataliputra, was an important center of Indian civilization. Bihar is one of the oldest inhabited places in the world, with a history spanning 3,000 years. The rich culture and heritage of Bihar is evident from the innumerable ancient monuments spread throughout the state.
Mahabodhi Temple, a Buddhist shrine and UNESCO World Heritage Site is also situated in Bihar.Mahatma Gandhi Setu, Patna, is the longest river bridge in the world.
