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Area |
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1,73,
877 sq kms. The Capital of this state is Patna |
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Boundaries |
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To
the West of Bihar is Uttar Pradesh, to the East
is Bangladesh, to the South is West Bengal and to
the North is Nepal |
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Important
Cities and Towns |
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Begu
Sarai, Darbhangha, Patna, Poornia, Gaya, Bokaro,
Hazaribagh, Giridih, and Dhanbad |
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Places
of Tourist Interest |
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Bodhgaya,
Raja Griha, Nalanda, Hazaribagh and Vaisali
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Best
Time To Visit |
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October
to March |
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Airports |
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Patna |
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Climate |
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The
states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, the
Punjab, Haryana and Bihar can broadly be categorised
as falling in Northern Plains region. These plains
have rather extreme climatic conditions throughout
the year. During summer months, from end-April
to mid-July, it is time for proverbial heat and
dust. From mid-July to end September it is rainy
reason and the climate is humid and hence a little
uncomfortable for traveling. From October it starts
to get pleasant in North India; by the end of
November the climate is a little cold but very
much bearable. Only during December and January
that cold is rather too much in the mornings and
evenings; however, even during this time of the
year days are sunny and pleasant.
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Required
Clothing |
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Lightweight
cottons and linens in summer and warmer clothes
in winter.
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Food
culture |
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Some
of the famous dishes include;Sattu,Chokha,Aam
Ka Panna, Sattu Ka Pani etc
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PATNA |
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Patna
or Pataliputra,
the capital city of Bihar, is a historical
city. This city was the seat of administration
for many rulers and each of them ascended
with a new name for their capital.
Pataliputra was the capital of Magadha,
a kingdom, which dominated and influenced
the politics of India for a long time. Located
on the banks where rivers Sone and Ganga
merge, this city has witnessed the rules
of Chanakya, Chandragupta, Ashoka and the
Nanda rulers.
Some of the prime site in Patna are
Sadakat Ashram, Takth Harmandir, Gol Ghar,
The Sanjay Gandhi Botanical Garden, Patna
Museum, The Planetarium, Khuda Baksh Library,
Stone Mosque, Agam Kuan, Kumharar.
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BODH
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Bodhgaya
is popularly known as The
Land Of Enlightenment Of Buddha.
This place has religious importance to the
Buddhists and lies 13 km south of Gaya,
beside the river Phalgu.
Lord Buddha
sat here under the Banyan tree and attained
enlightenment, and a descendant of that
original tree still flourishes there today.
The
Maha Bodhi temple of Bodh Gaya
is one of the important places of worship
for the Buddhists. It is not only a famous
Buddhist place but also famous for its
archaeological sites. Devout Buddhists
and tourists from all over the world visit
Bodhgaya, to study Buddhism and the art
of meditation.
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Some
of the prime sites of Bodhgaya are Bodhi
Tree, Bodhi
Sarovar, Chankamana.
Shopping in Bodhgaya is an experience of
its kind. One can buy some handicraft items
and decorative pieces made out of stone.
Though sea is very far from this place,
do not be surprised if you find items made
from sea shells.>>
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