| Bihar Travel Guide |
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“‘Vihar’ – the land of monasteries!”
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| General Information |
The antiquity of Bihar is apparent from its name. The name Bihar is derived from a word, ‘Vihara’ that means monastery. Bihar can be addressed as the land of monasteries. The rich and fertile land of Bihar has given birth to umpteenth number of intellectuals who have spread their knowledge not just in India but also across the globe. The capital of Bihar is Patna, which is situated at the bank of the holy river, Ganga. |
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History |
Bihar, the ancient land of Gautam Buddha has observed a golden period of Indian history. The historical past of the atoll presently referred to, as Bihar is very ancient. In fact, it extends to the dawn of human civilization. The history of Bihar dates back to the time of the Indian Epic Ramayana. Sita who was the wife of Rama belonged to the land of Bihar. She was a princess of Bihar. The consort of Lord Rama was the daughter of King Janak of Videha. Bihar is the land where the seeds of the first republic were sown and which cultivated the first crop of democracy.
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Geography |
Bihar is a state gifted with wide-ranging, fertile agricultural land and rich mineral deposits. The topography of the land can be easily separated into two halves One is the fertile alluvial plain occupying the northern side of the land. It is referred to as the Gangetic Valley. Second is the Chhotanagpur plateau, which is located in the southern part of the state. It absorbs roughly 1/3rd of the south, extending up to the southern border with Orissa. |
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Climate/Temperature |
Bihar enjoys a continental monsoon type of climate owing to its great distance from the sea. There are three major seasons, summer, winter and monsoon season. Summer season lasts from March to May, winter season extends from December to February and monsoon season is experienced in the months of June to November.
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Religions |
The land of monasteries is dwelled by a majority of Hindus. Hinduism is the major religion of Bihar. Muslims comprise a vast minority. Christianity also finds its place in the rich mineral state of Bihar. The astonishing assortment of religions had born here, religious events that occurred here and religious natives and influential people that lived and died here cause one to coin this place the birthplace of India's spirituality. These religions protract to be the primary or significant religions of India even in modern times and also spread to influence a great many other countries.
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Languages Spoken |
The most common language spoken in the region is Hindi. It is used by a vast majority of people in Bihar. Thus Hindi is by far the most common language of the state, understood by all. There is a momentous amount of Benagli speaking people also. English is the official language of commerce and is spoken by the educated people.
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People / Population |
The total population of Bihar as of 1st March 2001 stood at 82,878,796 as per the provisional results of the Census of India 2001. Even after the state of Jharkhand has been chucked out of the state of Bihar still it remains at the third position in terms of population. Bihar is still the third most populated state of India.
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Places to Visit / Attractions |
Bihar is the land of monasteries. There are many places of tourist interest here. One if the Bodhgaya where Gautama Buddha (Siddhhartha) came seeking truth in his young age. Then there is Nalanda, 90 kms south of Patna. Other places to visit in Bihar are the Chhotanagpur plateau, Betla, Vaishali, Rajgir and Valmiki Nagar.
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Adventure Sports |
Bihar provides a great platform for those who have an adventure craving. Various types of adventure sports are offered on the land. Many adventure sports like trekking, rock climbing, rafting, angling and hiking are offered in various parts of the state. |
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