BIHAR

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Bihar, state of eastern India. It is bounded by Nepal to the north and by the Indian state of West Bengal to the notheast and Uttar Pradesh to the west. On 22 March 1912, Bihar was carved out as a separate province in the British Indian Empire. Since 1947 independence, Bihar has been an original state of the Indian Union.

Bihar was known as Magadh in ancient times. It was a center of power, learning and culture. The Maurya empire as well as one of the world's greatest pacifist religions, Buddhism, arose from Magadha.
The word 'Bihar' has originated from the Sanskrit and Pali word 'Vihara' meaning ''adobe''. 

Bihar has a total geographical area of about 93.60 lakh hectare, and its population is 10,40,99,452.
According to area 12th and in population 3rd position of Bihar in India.

• State Bird of Bihar is Sparrow.

• State Food of Bihar is Litti Chokha.

• State Tree of Bihar is Peepal.

• State Animal of Bihar is Ox.

• State Festival of Bihar is Chhath Puja.

• State Cloths for Man is Dhoti Kurta and for Womens is Saare. 

Capital:-

Patna, an ancient Pataliputra, city, capital of Bihar state, northern India. It lies about 290 miles (470 km) northwest of Kolkata (Calcutta). Patna is one of the oldest cities in India.

Languages:-

People here speak in Hindi, Urdu, Magahi, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Angika, bajjika as a main languages.

Universities:-

Bihar is home to 4 Central Universities, 8 Institutes of National Importance, 2 Deemed Universities, 18 State Universities, 2 Centrally Funded Eminent Institutes and 7 Private Universities.

Ruins of Nalanda is the most ancient University of the world. That time student came to thier studies from other countries like Landon, China, Japan and so on.   

Rivers:-

While talking about the state of Bihar, a total of twenty-one rivers flow in that state. The most important river in the state of Bihar is River Ganga. The other rivers are the Sone, Poonpoon, Falgu, Karmanasa, Ghaghara, Kosi, Durgawati, Gandak etc.  

Places to visit in Bihar:-

01.    Patna
02.    Bodhgaya
03.    Gaya
04.    Rajgir
05.    Nalanda
06.    Darbhanga
07.    Munger
08.    Kishanganj
09.    Sasaram
10.    Begusarai
11.    Rohtas
12.    Bhagalpur
13.    Muzaffarpur
14.    Kaimur
15.    Vaishali
16.    Sitamarhi
17.    Bodhi Tree, Bodhgaya
18.    Takht Sri Patna Sahib
19.    Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya
20.    Glass Floor Bridge, Rajgir
21.    Golghar, Patna
22.    Vishnupad Temple, Gaya
23.    Jal Mandir, Pawapuri
24.    Hargauri Temple, Kishanganj
25.    Thai Monastery, Bodhgaya
26.    Kasaria Stupa, East Champaran
27.    Bihar Museum, Patna
28.    Patna Museum
29.    Indosan Nippon Japanese Temple, Bodhgaya
30.    Royal Bhutan Monastery, Bodhgaya
31.    Tutla Bhawani Waterfall, Rohtas
32.    Nalanda University
33.    Karkat Waterfall, Kaimur
34.    Manjhar & Dhuan Kund Waterfall, Rohtas
35.    Kakolat Waterfall, Nawada
36.    Valmiki National Park, Bettiah
37.    Barabar Caves, Sultanpur
38.    Kanwar Bird Sanctuary, Begusarai
39.    Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary, Bhagalpur
40.    Hieun Tsang Memorial Hall, Nalanda
41.    Sher Shah Suri Tomb, Sasaram
42.    Sonepur Fair
43.    Madhubani Mithila Art
44.    Navlakha Palace, Madhubani
45.    Hot Spring in Rajgir
46.    Saptaparni Cave, Rajgir
47.    Choti Dargah, Maner Sharif
48.    Griddhakuta Peak, Rajgir
49.    Dungeshwari Hills, Bodhgaya
50.    Bihar School of Yoga (Yoga At Munger)
51.    Jain Temple, Lachhuar
52.    Ghora Katora Lake, Rajgir

Transport:-

When we talk about transport side so there are 688 Railway Stations and 2 Airports.

Over view of BIHAR...