Bihar's Historical Place

Bihar's Historical Place
PROMINENT BUDDHIST SPOTS
BODHGAYA
The place where Lord Buddha attained the Supreme enlightenment. The famous Mahabodhi Temple, a World Heritage, stands here.
Gaya
KESARIA
The World's highest Buddhist Stupa (Pagoda)
East Champaran
RAJGIR
First Buddhist Council was held here
Nalanda
NALANDA
Remains of ancient Nalanda University
Nalanda
VAISHALI
Place of world's First Republic / Second Buddhist Council was held here
Vaishali
VIKRAMSHILA
Remains of ancient Vikramshila University
Bhagalpur
AURANGABAD
Traces of Buddhist shrines are found among the rocks. Chaityas and large " Vihars " or Buddhist monasteries once stood there.
Aurangabad
LAURIA NANDANGARH
Ashokan pillar
West Champaran
ARERAJ
Ashokan pillar
East Champaran
GUNERI
Buddhist statues are found here
Aurangabad
PROMINENT JAIN
VASOKUND
Believed to be the birth place of Lord Mahavir, the 24th Jain Tirthankar
Muzaffarpur
RAJGIR
Jain Temples
Nalanda
NALANDA
Jain Temples
Nalanda
KUNDALPUR
Do
Nalanda
LACHHAUR
Do
Jamui
PAWAPURI
The place where 24th Jain Tirthankar, Lord Mahavir, was cremated
Nalanda
MANDAR GIRI
Important Jain pilgrimage
Banka
Bisram
Jain pilgrimage in and around
Bhojpur
PROMINENT SIKH SPOTS
PATNA
Birth place of the 10th Sikh Guru, Gobind Singh Jee
Patna
PROMINENT ISLAMIC SPOTS
BIHARSHARIF
Prominent religious center
Nalanda
PH ULWARI SHARIF
Prominent religious center
Patna
MANER SHARIF
Associated with Sufi Saint Hazrat Yahya Maneri
Patna
PROMINENT HINDU PILGRIMAGE
GAYA
Ancient Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu/ Here the Hindus offer oblation to there ancestors
Gaya
sultanganj
Prominent religious center
Bhagalpur
rajgir
Prominent religious center / Also famous for many Hot Springs
Nalanda
HARIHAR
kSHETRA mELA
S onepur
Prominent religious center / Famous for the world's biggest cattle fair- Harihar Kshetra
Saran
mandar
Prominent religious center
Banka
sitamarhi
Birth place of legendary Sita
Sitamarhi
thawe
Ancient Goddess Durga ( Bhawani ) Temple
Siwan
Phullahar
Prominent religious center associated with legendary Sita
Madhubani
ami
Ancient Goddess Durga Temple
Saran
mahishi
Ancient Ugratara ( Goddess Durga ) Temple
Saharsa
MUNDESHWARI TEMPLE,KAIMUR
Ancient Goddess Durga Temple
Kaimur
SITAKUND
Prominent religious center
Munger
singheshwar
Ancient Shiva Temple
Madhepura
deo
Ancient Sun Temple
Aurangabad
bari patan devi
Prominent religious center
Patna
PROMINENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
bodhgaya
Many archaeological sites
Gaya
Nalanda
Remains of the ancient Nalanda University
Nalanda
Rajgir
Many archaeological sites in and around
Nalanda
Maner
Archaeological sites
Patna
barabar
3rd.Century B.C. caves
Jehanabad
Deo
Ancient Sun temple
Aurangabad
Gaya
Ancient Vishnu Temple
Gaya
Badki Goria
bhabhua
Cave paintings
Kaimur
>LAURIA
Ashokan pillar
West Champaran
NANDANGARH
Ancient Buddhist Stupa
West Champaran
Patna
Many archaeological sites in and around
Patna
Shershah mausoleum
Do
Rohtas
Vaishali
Ashokan Pillar and Stupas, etc
Vaishali
Vikramshila
Remains of the ancient Vikramshila University
Bhagalpur
FLORA & FAUNA
RAJGIR
Hills & forests, Hot water springs
Nalanda
KAKOLAT
Water fall, Hills & forests
Nawada
BHABHUA
Hills & forests, Cave painting, Streams, Water falls
Kaimur
BHIMBANDH
Hills & forests, Streams, Hot water springs and Wild life
Munger