Bihar Tour Information

Bihar Tourism

Did you know that Tourism in Bihar is packed with lots of tourist attractions, which make it one of the most preferable holiday destinations of India? Patna, the capital city of Bihar, has many interesting tourist places and spiritual sites. This naturally gifted state is also known as "Land of Lord Buddha". This place is the birthplace of Buddhism and an important pilgrimage destination for Buddhists. Bihar has been ruled by great dynasties. The atmosphere of Bihar is a perfect for relaxing holiday Travels.

The state of Bihar is bounded by Nepal on the North and Jharkhand surrounds it on the south. The plain of Bihar is divided into two unequal halves by river Ganges.

Patna Tourism in Bihar: Patna is the capital of Bihar, a famous tourism destinations of India, located at the banks of the holy river Ganges. Patna possesses one of the longest road bridges in the world. This city is a major business centre in eastern India. Sikh's tenth guru 'Guru Govind Singh' was also born in Patna. Having a great historical and religious importance, Patna is an admired tourist destination.

Vaishali Tourism: This Vaishali city located 55 kms from Patna has many tourism attractions. Vaishali has been named after King Vishal, a famous ruler during the time of Ramayana, the great Hindu epic. Vaishali is the birthplace of Lord Vardhman Mahavira.. The major tourist destinations in Vaishali are Ashokan Pillar, The Lion Pillar at Kolhua which was built by The Great Emperor Ashoka. A figure of Lion is placed at the top of the pillar. Mahavira, the founder of Jainism, was born here and Lord Buddha preached his last oration here.

Rajgir Tour of Bihar: This city located in alanda district was the first capital of the Magadha kingdom. The state was ruled by the Mauryan Empire, one of the important rulers in Indian history. Buddha spent 12 years in this city and therefore an important Buddhist pilgrimage.

Travel to Gaya India: This is an important pilgrimage in Bihar. This small city is located on the banks of the river Falgu. Small rocky hills surround it from the three sides and river flows on the fourth side. This place is famous for Vishnupad temple. This grand temple was renovated by Ahalyabai, the queen of Indore.

Bodhgaya Tourism in Bihar: Bodhgaya is an important Buddhist destination. Tourists flock here throughout the year to get a glance of the place where Lord Buddha meditated. It is said that Gautam Buddha attained illumination under the Bodhi tree some 2540 years ago. This holy place is located on the banks of the river Niranjana. The Barabar and Nagarjuni hills situated 41 kms away from Bodhgaya have great caves. These caves bear the details of the life of Buddha, which were carved out of solid rocks. The famous Bodhi tree under which Buddha meditated can also be viewed here. The Mahabodhi Temple is a well-known tourist attraction.

Nalanda Travel of Bihar: Nalanda was one of the world's largest universities and a major Buddhist centre. Lord Mahavira and Lord Buddha visited Nalanda in the 6th century B.C. Other tourist attractions nearby Nalanda include the Hiuen Tsang Memorial Hall, Nalanda Museum, Nav Nalanda Vihar and the Surya Mandir. The Nalanda archaeological museum displays the universal sculptures and university seals. Some undamaged statues of Buddha can also be found here.

TThe main food in Bihar is Rice. If you want to eat the famous Bihari cuisine, then you will get many rice-based dishes. A famous dish from Gaya is lai, prepared with sugar and chip rice. Bihar is a good shopping spot. Handicrafts are major shopping attraction for the tourists visiting Bihar. You can shopping various handicrafts products from the shops in Bihar, which have a great fancy collection of handicrafts, hand-loom products as well as handmade paintings. The famous Madhubani painting of Bihar is one of the specialties tourist mustn't forget to buy. Wall hangings and paper or fabric art make shopping in Bihar a memorable experience.