Tourism and cities of Bihar

Tourism and cities of Bihar Gaya Amongst the most Famous Places in Bihar is Gaya, which is a Hindu pilgrimage hub and a transit point for Buddhist pilgrimage centre of Bodhgaya. It is believed that it was here under the tree that Buddha attained enlightenment. Gaya is a busy city situated on the bank of … Read more

District and Divisions of Bihar part 4

Nawada Nawada district is one of the thirty-seven districts of Bihar state, India, and Nawada town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Nawada district occupies an area of 2492 km² and has a Population of 1,809,425 (as of 2001). Headquarters: Nawadah Area: 2,494 km Population: Total: 1359694 Rural: 1265138 Urban: 94556 Sub Divisions: Nawadah, Rajauli Blocks: Kauakol,Varsaliganj, Nawadah, … Read more

District and Divisions of Bihar part 3

Gopalganj Gopalganj is a town, Municipality and headquarters of Gopalganj district in the Indian state of Bihar. Modern District of Gopalganj was established on October 2, 1973. Gopalganj district covers 2,033 square kilometres (785 sq mi) in area and ranks as the 26th largest district in the state of Bihar. The district is mostly plains and fertile land. In the district’s western part, the Gandak river flows southwards. It … Read more

District and Divisions of Bihar part 2

Araria Araria is situated at the southern part of Purnia and Medhepura in Bihar. Borders of Araria are surrounded by Nepal in northern side, Kishanganj in western side and Supaul at south-eastern side. The district came into existence by division of Purnia district on Makar-Sankranti day of 1990. District border is adjacent to border of Nepal, … Read more

District and Divisions of Bihar part 1

District and Divisions of Bihar part 1 Bihar is located in the eastern part of India. The state is surrounded by Nepal in the north, West Bengal in the east, Uttar Pradesh in the west and Jharkhand in the south. The state enjoys a unique location specific advantage because of its proximity to the vast … Read more

Freedom Movement in Bihar

Freedom Movement in Bihar Bihar, the ancient land of Buddha, has witnessed golden period of Indian history. It is the same land where the seeds of the first republic were sown and which cultivated the first crop of Democracy. Such fertile is the Soil that has given birth to in numerous intellectuals which spread the … Read more

Educational institutes- Taxila, Nalanda and vallabhi

Taxila university By some accounts, Taxila was considered to be one of the earliest (or the earliest) universities in the world. Others do not consider it a university in the modern sense, in that the teachers living there may not have had official membership of particular colleges, and there did not seem to have existed … Read more

Famous Universities of Ancient India

Famous Universities of Ancient India Ancient India was home to some of the most prestigious universities in the world. These universities were centers of learning and scholarship, and they attracted students from all over the world. Some of the most famous universities of ancient India include: NalandaNalanda University Taxila University Vikramashila University Ujjain University OdantapuriOdantapuri … Read more

Vikramshila

Vikramshila: A Buddhist University in Ancient India Vikramshila was a Buddhist university in ancient India, located on the banks of the Ganges River in Bihar. It was founded in the 8th century by King Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty, and it flourished for over 300 years. The university was a major center of learning for … Read more