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CHIEF
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Phone:- 0612-223886 |
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GOVERNER |
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Phone:- 0612-225644 |
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The Land of the Pilgrim-Bihar has a very ancient, glorious
and colourful history. It was this land which gave the
world the great region of Buddhism. This land has also
seen great dynasties such as the Kushans, the Mauryas
and the Guptas Dynasty. Great rulers like Chandragupta
Maurya, Emperor Ashoka and Chandragupta Vikramaditya have
brouhgt both fame and glory to the region.
It is also the home of many aboriginal tribes. This
state has made all around devlopments in the field of
heavy industry and agriculture but at the same time preserved
its rich heritage and culture. The land was once an important
centre of learning, where students from all over the world
came to study.
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Capital |
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Patna |
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Airport |
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Patna , Gaya |
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Population |
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82,878,796 |
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Area
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94,163 sq kms |
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Languages |
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Maithli, Urdu, Hindi, English |
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Best time to visit is between
October to March. Summer Temp.47°-20°C, Winter 28°-4°C. |
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BARAUNI:- |
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Industrial centre. |
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BHAGALPUR:- |
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Sikh centre |
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BODHGAYA |
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Most sacred Buddhist pilgrim centre,Bodhi tree, Stupas, Museums |
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BUXAR |
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Hindu pilgrim destination. |
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DARBHANGA |
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Centre of Mathili culture & handicrafts. |
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GAYA |
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Major Buddhist & Hindu pilgrim centre. |
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KISHANGANJ |
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Pilgim centre |
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KATIHAR |
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Major railways junction. |
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MADHUBANI |
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Maithili
culture centre and home of Madhubani paintings.
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MANER |
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Muslim pilgrim destinations |
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MUNGER |
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Historic city . |
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MUZAFFARPUR |
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Lichi
orchads. Commercial centre |
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NALANDA |
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Ruins of ancient Buddhist University Museum, Buddhist
research institute
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BIHAR SHARIF |
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Muslim pilgrim centre, Tombs |
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KUNDALPUR |
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Jain pilgrim centre |
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RAJGIR |
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Ancient Buddhist culture centre, Jain pilgrim centre, Temples, Fort,
Mineralspring, Hill station. |
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PATNA |
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Muesums, Golghar Granary, MusquesRuins, of ancient
city Patiliputra, Sikh pilgrim centre, Oriental library, Ashram,
Archaeological sillo |
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SASARAM |
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Antiquities, Mausoleum, Lake |
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SITAMARHI |
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Pilgrim centre, Ramnavami mela (fair). |
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VAISHALI |
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Ancient capital, Buddhist & Jain pilgrim: centre,
Museum, Ashok Pilar |
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