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East India - Bihar
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Fast Facts |
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Fast Facts
Area: 173,877 sq km
Population: 86.3 million
Capital: Patna
Climate
Summer
(March to June) - Warm
Monsoon
(July to August) - Warm
Winter
(November to February)-
Cool and Pleasant
Clothing
Summer - Cottons
Winter - Cottons or light woollens.
Languages spoken
Hindi
Best Time to visit
October to March |
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Of all India's states, Bihar is the one most intimately linked to
the Buddha's life, resulting in a trail of pilgrimages which have
come to be known as the "Buddhist Circuit". The very name
Bihar is derived from the word vihara, which means Buddhist monastery.
Bihar is also a religious center for Jains and Hindus. |
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Despite having areas of great beauty and historic religious links,
Bihar is India's poorest state, with a low per capital income. The
literacy rate is one of the lowest in the country. And yet, the state
is strategically located and naturally rich. Bihar has an international
border with Nepal, and also borders the states of Uttar Pradesh, West
Bengal, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh. The River Ganges flows across it
from west to east. The Chotanagpur plateau in the south of the state
produces 40% of India's mineral wealth. |
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Patna: |
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Bihar's capital is an important business centre of eastern India and
a gateway to the Budhist and Jain pilgrimage centres of Vaishali,
Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodhgaya and Pawapuri. The Patna museum contains
a collection of Hindu and Buddhist sculptures. The Khuda Baksh Oriental
Library has rare Muslim manuscripts including some from the University
of Cordoba in Spain. Also worth visiting are Golghar, Harmandirji,
Jalan Museum, Martyrs' Memorial, Kumrahar, Pathar Ki Masjid, and Agam
Kuan |
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