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Of all India’s states, Bihar is
the one most intimately linked to the
 Buddha’s life, resulting in a trail of
pilgrimages which have come to be known as the Buddhist circuit.
The very name Bihar is derived from the world ’vihara’,
which means Buddhist monastery. The Buddhist trail begins at the
capital city, Patna, where a noteworthy museum contains a
collection of Hindu and Buddhist sculptures. To the south of Patna
is Nalanda which translates as ’the place that confers the
lotus’ (of spiritual knowledge).
A monastic university flourished here from the 5th to the 11th
century. Rajgir, ‘the royal palace’, was the venue for
the first Buddhist Council. The Buddha spent five years at Rajgir
after having attained enlightenment, and many of the remains at
Rajgir commemorate various incidents. Bodhgaya is the spot where
Lord Buddha attained enlightenment, with the Mahabodhi Temple
marking the precise location. Bihar’s Buddhist circuit has
modest back-up facilities by way of accommodation, international
dining and surface
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Patna | |
Patna once called Pataliputra the capital of Bihar, is among the
world's oldest capital cities with unbroken history of many
centuries as imperial metropolis. A very fertile arched stretch of
land along the bank of the Ganga, the history and heritage of
modern day Patna go back well over two millennia. It was Ajatshatru
the Magadha king who first built a small fort in Pataligram on the
bank of the Ganga in 6th century BC, which later blossomed into the
ancient glory still to be seen in the neighbouring archaeological
sites at Kumrahar. Bhiknapahari, Agamkuan, Bulandi Bagh
and Kankar Bagh. Pataliputra dominated the political fortunes of
the whole of north India between 6th century BC and 5th century AD,
a fact established by archaeological excavations. After the decline
of the Mughals, the British too found Patna a convenient regional
capital and built a modern extension to this ancient city and
called it Bankipore. It was in Gandhi Maidan in this area that
Mahatma Gandhi held his prayer meetings.
Altitude: 53 metres. Temperature (degree C): Summer- Max.
43, Min. 21. Winter - Max. 20, Min. 6. Rainfall: 120 cms. Clothing:
Summer- Cottons, Winter- Heavy Woolens. Best Season: October to
March.
Places Of Interest:
Kumrahar, Golghar, Har Mandir Takht, Martyrs’ memorial,
Pathar ki Masjid, Sher Shah Suri Masjid, Khuda Baksh Oriental
Library, Patna museum, Jalan museum, Sadaqat Ashram, Maner, Padri
ki Haveli, Biological Park, Patna Yoga Vidyalaya, Quila House
(Museum), Laxmi Narayan Temple, Pathar-Ki-Masjid, Sanjay Gandhi
Biological Park, Rajendra Museum, Gandhi Museum.
Excursions:
Maner- 29 kms, Sasaram- 148 kms, Sonepur- 25 kms, Vaishali- 56
kms, Nalanda- 90 kms, Rajgir- 102 kms, Gaya- 174 kms, Bodhgaya- 179
kms.
Reach -
By Air: Connected with Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi, Lucknow,
Ranchi.
By Rail: Connected to Bombay, Calcutta, Guwahati, Ranchi,
Varanasi.
By Road: Nalanda- 90 kms, Rajgir- 102 kms, Pawapuri- 90
kms, Gaya- 172 kms, Bodhgaya- 179 kms, Raxaul- 210 kms, Ranchi- 335
kms, Muzzafarpur- 72 kms, Sasaram- 152 kms, Vaishali- 56 kms,
Calcutta- 653 kms, Delhi- 997 kms.
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Vaishali | |
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Vaishali today is a small village known for its historical past.
The epic Ramayana tells the story of the heroic King Vishal who
ruled here. Historians maintain that one of the world's first
democratic republics with an elected assembly of representatives
flourished here in the 6th century. Vaishali, on the left bank of
the Gandak river, is spiritually supreme : Lord Buddha visited this
place frequently and at Kolhua, close by, preached his last sermon.
One of the famous lion pillars have been erected here by Emperor
Ashoka. A hundred years after the
Mahaparinirvana of the Buddha - Vaishali hosted the second great
Buddhist council. Jainism, too, has its origins in Vaishali, for in
527 B.C., Lord Mahavir was born here and lived in Vaishali till he
was 22. Vaishali is then twice blessed and remains an important
pilgrim centre for both Buddhists and Jains and other religions
also.
Altitude: 52 metres. Temperature: (Max./Min.) Summer 44
Deg C/21 Deg C. Winter 23 Deg C/6 Deg C. Rainfall: 120 cms. Best
Season: October to March.
Places Of Interest:
Ashoka Pillar at Kolhua, Buddha Stupa I, Buddha Stupa II, Raja
Vishal Ka Ghar, Coronation Tank, Museum, Bawan Pokhar Temple and
Harikatora Temple, Miranji Ka Durgah, Kundupur.
Excursions:
The Jain Prakrit Institute offers a place of study for researchers
interested in Jainology an Prakrit, one of the spoken languages of
Northern India in ancient times.
Reach -
By Air: Nearest airport is Patna, connected to Bombay,
Calcutta, Delhi, Ranchi and Lucknow.
By Rail: Nearest railhead is Hajipur.
By Road: Patna- 55 kms, Muzaffarpur- 36 kms and Hajipur- 35
kms.
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Baidyanath
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Baidyanath Dham situated in the Santhal Parganas of Bihar, is a
very important pilgrim Centre. It's famous for the Hindus for the
temple of Shiva-Baidyanath and the place is a popular holiday
Centre.
Temperature (deg C): Summer- Max 36.9, Min 23. Winter -
Max 27.7, Min 7.4. Best Season: October to February.
Places Of Interest & Excursions:
Baidyanath Temple, Nandan Pahar, Naulakha Mandir, Satsang Ashram,
Tapovan, Basakinath Temple, Harila Joria, Trikut, Bihar State
Handloom Emporium, Santhal Parganas Gramodyog Samittee, Santhal
Parganas Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan, Balanand Ashram Yogashala,
Karnibagh.
Reach -
By Air: Nearest Railway Station is Baidyanath Dham
(Deoghar) which is a terminal station of a 7 kms branch line
originating from Jasidih Jn.
By Rail: Calcutta- 373 kms, Giridih- 112 kms, Patna- 281
kms, Dumka- 67 kms, Madhupur- 57 kms, Shimultala- 53 kms.
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Gaya | |
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Bihar has some of the most sacred Buddhist and Hindu shrines.
Gaya is one of the most important pilgrimage places for the Hindus.
It is believed that a Hindu will reach heaven if his last rites are
offered under the celebrated ’Akshayabat’ or immortal
banyan tree, standing in the yard of Vishnupad temple. Believed to
be built on the footsteps of Vishnu, the grand temple was renovated
by Ahalyabai, queen of Indore.
Excursions: Brahma, Deo, Barabar caves, Pawapuri, Parasnath hill,
Call of the hills, Ranchi, Hazaribagh, Netarhat, Palamau,
Jamshedpur, Damodar Valley, Dhanbad, Bhagalpur, Monghyr.
Reach - Gaya is an important railway junction.
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Bodhgaya | |
Bodhgaya is one of the sacred
places for the Buddhists as well as for
 the Hindus. Here under the Bodhi Tree, Gautama
attained supreme knowledge to become Budhha, the `Enlighted One'.
The Buddha attained enlightenment in Bodhgaya, under the Bodhi tree
which still stands in the temple premises. The magnificent
Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya is an architectural amalgamation of
many centuries cultures and many heritages that came to pay their
homage here. The temple definitely has architecture of the Gupta
and later ages, inscriptions describing visits of pilgrims from Sri
Lanka, Myanmar and China between 7th and 10th century AD.
Altitude: 113 metres. Climate (deg c): Summer- Max.47,
Min.28. Winter- Max.28, Min.4. Rainfall: 186 cms ( Mid. June to
Mid. September ). Best Season: October to March.
Places Of Interest:
Mahabodhi Temple, Animeshlocan Chaiyata, Mohanta's Monastery,
Ratnagar, Archaeological Museum, Tibetan Monastery, Thai Temple
& Monastery, International Buddhist House & Japanese
Temple, Buddhist Monastery of Bhutan, The Burmese Temple, The
Chinese Temple & Monastery.
Excursions:
Dungeshwari- 12 kms, Muchalinda Lake- 3 kms, Gaya- 12 kms, Majadha
University- 3.2 kms.
Reach -
By Air: Nearest airport is Gaya- 12 kms. Patna is connected
to Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi, Ranchi & Lucknow.
By Rail: The nearest railhead is Gaya- 12 kms.
By Road: Gaya- 12 kms, Nalanda- 62 kms, Rajgir- 46 kms,
Patna- 152 kms, Varanasi- 215 kms, Calcutta- 482 kms.
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Nalanda | |
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Founded in the 5th century A.D.
 Nalanda is known as the ancient seat of learning.
World's most ancient University lies in ruins which is 62 kms from
Bodhgaya and 90 kms south of Patna. Emperor Ashoka built many
monasteries, temples and Viharas here. Hiuen Tsang stayed here in
7th century and has left detailed description of the excellence of
education and purity of monastic life practiced here. In this first
residential international university of the world, 2,000 teachers
and 10,000 students from all over the Buddhist world lived and
studied here. The Gupta kings
patronised these monasteries, built in old Kushan architectural
style, in a row of cells around a courtyard. Ashoka and
Harshavardhana were some of its most celebrated patrons. An
international Centre for Buddhist Studies was established here in
1951. Nearby is Bihar Sharif, where an annual urs is celebrated at
the Dargah or tomb of Malik Ibrahim Baya. Baragaon, The Sun temple
is famous for Chhath puja.
Altitude: 67 metres. Temperature (deg C): Summer- Max.
37.8, Min. 17.8. Winter- Max.27.8, Min.10.6.
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