TOURISM
Major Tourist Destinations In Bihar
BODHGAYA : The place where Lord Buddha attained the Supreme enlightenment. The famous Mahabodhi Temple, a world Heritage, stands here.
Gaya
KESARIA : The world’s highest Buddhist Stupa (Pagoda) East champaran
RAJGIR : First Buddhist Council was held here Nalanda
NALANDA : Remains of ancient Nalanda University Nalanda
VAISHALI : Place of world’s First Republic /second Buddhist council was held here Vaishali
VIKRAMSHILA :Remains of ancient Vikramshila University Bhagalpur
AURANGABAD :Traces of Buddhist shrines are found among the rocks. Chaityas and large
“Vehars” or Buddhist monasteries once stood there. Aurangabad
LAURIA NANDANGARH : Ashokan Pillar West Champaran
ARERAJ : Ashokan Pillar East Champaran
GUNERI : Buddhist statues are found here Aurangabad
Prominent Jain Spots
VASOKUND : Believed to be the birth place of Lord Mahavir, the 24th Jain
Tirthankar Muzaffarpur
RAJGIR : Jain Temples Nalanda
NALANDA : Jain Temples Nalanda
KUNDALPUR : Do Nalanda
LACHHAUR : Do Jamui
PAWAPURI : The place where 24th Jain Tirthankar, Lord Mahavir, was cremated Nalanda
MANDAR GIRI : Important Jain pilgrimage Banka
BISRAM : Jain pilgrimage in and around Bhojpur
Prominent Sikh Spots
PATNA : Birth place of the 10th Sikh Gobind Singh Jee Patna
Prominent Islamic Spots
BIHARSHARIF : Prominent religious center Nalanda
PHULWARI SHARIF : Prominent religious center Patna
MANER SHARIF : Associated with Sufi Saint Hazrat Yahya Maneri Patna
Prominent Hindu Pilgrimage
GAYA : Ancient Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu/
Here the Hindus offer oblation to there ancestors Gaya
SULTANGANJ : Prominent religious center Bhagalpur
RAJGIR : Prominent religious center /Also famous for Many Hot springs Nalanda
HARIHAR KSHETRA : Prominent religious center /Famous for the world’s Sonepur
MELA SONEPUR : Biggest cattle fair- Harihar Kshetra
MANDAR : Prominent religious center Banka
SITAMARHI : Birth place o legendary Sita Sitamarhi
THAWE : Ancient Goddess Durga (Bhawani) Temple Siwan
PHULLAHAR : Prominent religious center associated with legendary Sitaadhubani
AMI : Ancient Goddess Durga Temple Saran
MAHISHI : Ancient Ugratara (Goddess Durga) Temple Saharsa
MUNDESHWARI TEMPLE: Ancient Goddess Durga Temple Kaimur
SITAKUND : Prominent religious center Munger
SINGHESHWAR : Ancient Shiva Temple Madhepura
DEO : Ancient Sun Temple Aurangabad
BARIPATAN DEVI : Prominent religious center Patna
Prominent Archaeological Sites
BODHGAYA : Many archaeological sites Gaya
NALANDA : Remains of the ancient Nalanda University Nalanda
RAJGIR : Many archeological sites in and around Nalanda
MANER : Archaeological sites Patna
BARABAR :3rd. Century B.C. caves Jehanabad
DEO : Ancient sun temple Aurangabad
GAYA : Ancient Vishnu Temple Gaya
BADKI GORIA
BHABHUA : Cave paintings Kaimur
LAURIA : Ashokan pillar West Champaran
NANDANGARH : Ancient Buddhist Stupa West Champaran
PATNA :Many archaeological sites in and around Patna
SHERSHAH MAUSOLEUM Do Rohtas
VAISHALI : Ashokan pillar an stupas, etc Vaishali
VIKRAMSHILA : Remains of the ancient Vikramshila University Bhagalpur
Flora &fauna
Rajgir : Hills &forests, Hot water springs Nalanda
KAKOLAT : Water fall, Hills &forests Nawada
BHABHUA : Hills &forests, Cave painting, Streams, Water falls Kaimur
BHIMBANDH : Hills &forests, Streams, Hot water springs and wild life Munger