Bihar Tourism

            Jainism, a prominent religion of India flourished in Bihar. This is a sacred destination as the birth place of the 12 th Tirthankara Vasupujya and 24 th   Tirthankara Mahavira. Mahavira spent most of his time around this region and attained Mahaparinirvana at Pawapuri which has become the most holy site for any jain devotee. Champapur is also a very revered place as it is the birth place of the 12 th Tirthankara Vasupujya Swami. Kamaldah, Patna : In the area called kamaldah (Gulzarbagh, Patna) is a high mound of brick ruins on which two Jain temples stand. There is mausoleum of Jan saint Sthoolhdbhadra and the temple of Sudarshan Swami. Kund Gram, Muzaffarpur : As per Jain scriptures, Lord Mahavira, the 24 th Tirthankar, was boom at Kundagrama and his residence was at Vaniyagrama. Both the places were either part of or near Vaishali. The modern village of Bania is at the site of ancient Vaniagrama and Kund Gram is identified...

           Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth ten Sikh Gurus, the eleventh being living perpetual Guru, Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (the sacred text of Sikhism ) was born in Patna on 22 th  December, 1666. A saint, soldier, poet and revolutionary, Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji inspired a strong bond among Sikh community. https://bihartourismplace.blogspot.com/                       His notable contribution was to the continual formalisation of the faith which the first Guru, Guru Nanank had founded as a religion in the 15 th century. Guru Gobind Singh Ji initiated the Sikh Khalsa in 1699. At the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh Ji in Patna is the Gurdwara – Takhat Sri Harmandir Sahib which is revered as one of the five Takhats by the Sikhas.   Takhat Sri Harmandir Sahib : Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji, the first king of the Sikh Empire, Took up the reconstructions of this sacred bir...

 Patna is well connected by rail, road and air. The city has regular train connectivity from major cities of India. There is also the Loknayak Jayaprakash Airport in the city that is well connected to other cities by international and domestic flights. Road transport is also available from many north Indian cities. The best season to visit Patna is from the month of October to February. There are a number of luxury and budget hotels in Patna with all amenities. Tourists visiting Patna must visit local bazaars to buy traditional weaves like the locally-made sarees and Madhubani paintings which are available at Patna Haat, Upendra Maharathi Silk Sansthan, Patilputra Industrial Area, Patna Market and Hathwa Market. Travellers can also relish local delicacies like litti chokha, milk pedas and chaats available in the markets. The major tourist attractions of Patna are New Bihar Museum, Khuda Baksh Oriental Library, Golghar, Patna Cemetery, Padri-Ki-Haveli (a church),   Tak...

            The modern-day town of Patna, capital of Bihar is one of the oldest riverine cities. The heritage of Bihar dates back to the Vedic age. A number of these have been mentioned in the Buddhist and Jain literatures, dating as back as the 1000 BC. Magadh started from here, which is the most prominent of all. The center of the kingdom was the Ganges in Bihar The first capital was Rajagriha (modern Rajgir), then Patliputra (now Patna). Magadh flourished and acquired most of Bihar and Bengal with its conquest of Licchavi and Anga respectively and thereafter much of eastern Utter Pradesh and Odisha. Bihar expanded under the rule of Mauryans. Chandragupta Maurya and his son Bindusara held control over a significant empire, which stretched from Bengal to Afghanistan. The Ganges, navigable throughout the year, was the main river highway from Delhi to Bengal. Through the banks of Patliputra (Patna) and Champa (near Bhagalpur), Mauryan vessels sailed a...

            EARLY HISTORY OF BIHAR             Many of Sanatana ( Eternal ) Dharma or Hindusim's ancient myths and Legends are associated with Bihar. The region holds the merit for bringing forth numerous regions. It was here that Prince Gautam accomplished enlightenment and transformed to Buddha at the present Bodh Gaya, a town in central Bihar and gave birth to Buddhism. The district is brimming with stays of the religious communities known as Stupa. Lord Mahavira, the author of Jain religion was also born here and attained nirvana. The site is just a couple of miles toward the south-east of Patna at present the town of Pawapuri. The tenth Guru of the Sikh religion, Guru Gobind Singh Ji was born here and became a proficient Sikh saint. A grand Gurdwara ( Sikh temple ) - Takhat Sri Harmandir Ji Sahib also regarded as Patna Sahib was constructed in the eastern Patna to celebrate the Guru's memory. The Gurdwara is on...

            The enamouring state of India, Bihar got its name from the word "Vihara" meanig Monastery or a place occupied by monks. Here different religions, cultures and beliefs coexist in harmony. The region has significant spiritual sites of Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, Muslim and Sikh religions. In the past, Bihar was the focal point of energy, learning and culture in india for a long time. India's first realm, the Maurya Empire and one of the world most noteworthy religion, Buddhism emerged from the district that now makes present-day Bihar. Magadha realms, under the maurya and Gupta dynasties, unified the extensive parts of South Asia under one central rule. The capital city - Patna, earlier known as Patliputra, was an imperative political, military, and monetary centre of Indian civilization during the historic era. It is here, the remnants of the world's foremost university Nalanda sleeps in the void of time. Situated in the eastern part ...