Bihar |
| .Bihar
one of the few states in India where lack of infrastructure
and facilities have restricted tourism to a very
restricted number. Bihar otherwise has a wide variety
of sights. The earliest known habitation in the
entire Ganga basin is in this state. The world's
most ancient highway, the nuclei of the first empire
and second civilization of the Indian subcontinent,
the earliest of the cave temples and the world's
largest fair are some of the highlights which Bihar
offers the tourist.
However, early this century for ore and minerals,
have been tamed for industry. The availability
of local resources led the Tata Group to establish
one of India's largest iron and steel factories
at Jamshedpur, named after Jamshed ji Tata, founder
of the industrial house of Tata. Energy for the
factories is provided by a series of dams built
on the Damodar River that flows through the Plateau.
Bihar is also very important state for the Buddhist
pilgrims who throng this state to visit sites
associated with Lord Buddha. Bodhgaya, where Buddha
attained enlightenment under a Bodhi Tree, Rajgir
where he spent many years meditating, Nalanda
- one of the most ancient Universities where most
distinguished people, religious leaders, astronomers
visited or taught. Patna, earlier known as Patliputra,
the capital of Magadh Kingdom and the birth place
of the tenth Sikh Guru, Govind Singh is another
important city.
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Tourist Places :
Patna |
| Situated
on the banks of the holy river Ganga, Patna, earlier
known as Patliputra, is one of the most ancient
cities of India. Capital of Bihar, Patna is known
for its magnificent past and the historical buildings.
Patna began as Pataliputra in the 5th century BC.
In the 3rd century BC it became the capital of the
Magadh kingdom and the seat of the Indian emperor
Ashoka.
Patna is the gateway to the Buddhist and Jain
pilgrim centers of Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda,
Bodhgaya and Pawapuri, all located in the state
of Bihar. After India attained independence, Patna
became the capital of Bihar. It has some very
attractive tourist destinations. The Mahatma Gandhi
Setu over river Ganga stretches for 7.5 Km and
is among the longest bridges in the world. The
Golghar, Har Mandir, Kumrahar are the major attractions
in the city.
Besides, it has long been a major agricultural
center of trade, its most active exports being
grain, sugarcane, sesame, and rice.
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Major Tourist Attractions in Patna :
Golghar |
| The huge,
beehive structured building was built to store grains,
following a terrible famine in 1786. The 29 mtr
high building offers a scenic view of river Ganga
and Patna city. This granary was never used for
the desired purpose. |
Museum |
| The city
museum is a collection of metal and stone sculptures
of the Maurya and Gupta Periods, terracota figurines
and archaeological finds from different sites in
Bihar. It has the Ashes of the Buddha, image of
Yakshi (3rd century BC), and a 16 mt long fossilized
tree |
Har Mandir |
| .A holy
shrine of Sikhs, this is said to be the second-most
important Gurudwara in India. The Gurudwara was
built by Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th guru of the
Sikhs. Built in white marbles, with kiosks on the
terraces, it consecrates the birthplace of Guru
Gobind Singh. |
Khuda Baksh Oriental Library |
| One of
the national libraries of India, it has a rare collection
of Persian and Arabic manuscript. It also host paintings
during Rajput and Mughal rule in India. A very unique
collection, One-inch wide Quran is also kept here. |
Martyrs Memorial |
| The memorial
in front of the old secretariat, shows seven young
men facing the bullets and sacrificing their lives
during the '1942 Quit India movement'. |
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