Top 10 places to visit in Bihar

Bihar is one of the oldest places in the world and famous for its various monument of a different religion. It is now a center of learning, power, and culture. Bihar is a state which gives two important regions i.e. Buddhism and Jainism. Here are some places to visit in Bihar.

Gaya

Gaya is the Hindu pilgrimage hub. It is believed that it is a place where Buddha attained enlightenment. It is a city which is located near the bank of the River of Phalguna. The various attraction in Gaya is Mahabodhi temple, Bodhgaya, Vishnupad temple, Magla Gauri shrine, Dungeshwari Cave temple, Bodhi tree. Thai temple, Muchalinda lake, Bodh Gaya Archeological Museum, Barabar Caves, Royal Bhutan Monastery, etc. Gaya is connected with the airways, rail, and road of India.

Nalanda

Nalanda is the oldest university in India. It is the most attractive tourist place in Bihar. It is believed that Jain Tirthankara and Mahavira spent 14 monsoon seasons here. Today Nalanda medical College is the topmost college in India. The most tourist attraction is Nalanda Archeological Museum, Silao, Rajgir dance festival, Surajpur Baragaon, Nalanda Multimedia Museum, Xuanzang Memorial hallet, etc. You can enjoy the Rajgir dance festival in October. The city is 95 km away from Gaya so after reaching Gaya you can book a taxi or cab for reaching this site.

Munger

Munger is another tourist place in Bihar. Today Munger is a twin city that consists of Munger and Jamalpur.The most tourist attraction is Srikrishna vatika,Chandika Astahan,Sita kund,Pir Shah Nafah Shrine,Sita Kund Mein Patthar,Ucheswarnath,Gurudwara at piparpanti,Goenka Shivalaya,Maruk,Dilwalpur,Haha puch Kumari,Rameshwar kund,Rishikund,Bari Durga maa temple,Sitla Mandir,Kali pahadi,Jai prakash Udyan etc.Rail is the best way to reach this place. The nearest railway station is Jamalpur which is located near a distance of 9 km from Munger.

Vaishali

Vaishali is the most important archeological site of Bihar. Once it is the capital city of Licchavi rulers. This place gets its name and fame after the birthplace of Jain Tirthankar Lord Mahavira. The city is also known for courtesan Amrapali. The major tourist place is Relic Stupa, Coronation Tank, World Peace Pagoda, Archeological survey of Indian museum, Kundalpur, Raja Vishal ka Garh, Kundalpur, Bawan Pokhar Temple, etc. The nearest airport is Patna which lies 70 km from this place.

Patna

Patna is the largest city of Bihar and also the capital of Bihar which is located in the southern part of Ganga. It is also known as Patliputra in ancient times. The city was established during the time of Haryana, Nanda, Gupta, Shunga, Mauryan, pala.  Today Patna has become the most developing city with high quality of education, malls, hotels, theater, etc. After few years, Patna becomes the metro city of India. The major tourist attraction is Kumhrar, Agam, Kuan, Padri ki Haveli, Gurdwara Guru ka Bagh, Takht Shri Patna sahib, Didarganj Yakshi, Golghar, Patna Museum, Qila house, etc.

Navlakha Palace

Navlakha palace is situated in Rajnaga near Madhubani. The place was built by Maharaja Maheshwar Singh. In 1934, the place was suffered from extensive destruction due to an earthquake. You can enjoy the archeological site, temples, and ponds here. The place is located on the Eastern bank of River Kamla. Temple of Goodness kali is located on the northern side of the pond.

Sher Shah Suri Tomb

Sher Shah Suri Tomb is found in the memory of Emperor Sher Shah Suri in 1545 AD. It is a perfect example of Indo-Islamic architecture In India. This place is located in the middle of the artificial lake which makes this place more and more beautiful. Sher Shah Suri was the founder of the Suri Empire in the northern part of India. This tomb is situated in Sasaram in Rohtas district of Bihar. It is the best example of ancient architecture.

Kesaria stupa

 

Kesaria Stupa is located in kesaria, East Champaran of Bihar. It is the tallest and largest stupa of Buddha in Bihar. It is one of the tourism places in Bihar. Many people from different cities come to see this place. It is believed that the stupa was established between 200-750 AD during the rule of Raja Chakravarti. Its height is 104 feet. This is the most attractive site you must ever see during a visit to Bihar.

Madhubani

Madhubani in Bihar is famous for its art and culture. This city is known for Madhubani paintings which are spread all over the world. There are many temples to see here. Places to visit in Madhubani are Kapileshwar than, Sarath, Nagar fort, Bhawanipur, Uchaitha. The place experiences a very hot climate so it is better to visit here after the monsoon or during winters. The top places which are located near Madhubani are Gangtok, Darjeeling, Nalanda, Patna, and Vaishali. If you are a painting lover then this place is best for you. Here you see many different types of Madhubani paintings.

Rajgir

Rajgir is a place that is full of Spirituality and beautiful scenery of Buddhism and Jainism. The place is set in a green valley and covered by rocky hills. You can visit Venuvana, Japanese stupa, Vulture peak or Griddhakuta, Rajgir Ropeway, Makhdum Kund, and Bimbisaras jail. Many archeological sites belong to Buddhism and Jainism. Japanese stupa is a sign of World peace by the Japanese. It is located on the top of Gridhakuta hill at a height of 400 m.