Tourism in Bihar

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{{Main|List of Monuments of National Importance in Bihar|List of State Protected Monuments in Bihar|label 1=Monuments of National Importance in Bihar|label 2=State Protected Monuments in Bihar}} Mahabodhi Mahavihar, (literally: "Great Awakening Temple"), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an ancient, but much rebuilt and restored, Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya, marking the location where the Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment.{{cite web|title=World Heritage Day: Five must-visit sites in India|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/travel/world-heritage-day-five-must-visit-sites-in-india/article1-1338551.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814145305/http://www.hindustantimes.com/travel/world-heritage-day-five-must-visit-sites-in-india/article1-1338551.aspx|archive-date=2015-08-14}} Bodh Gaya (in Gaya district) is about {{convert|96|km|0|abbr=on}} from Patna, Bihar state, India. Nalanda Mahavihara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an worlds oldest university situated in Nalanda, Bihar. It comprises the archaeological remains of a monastic and scholastic institution dating from the 3rd century BCE to the 13th century CE. It includes stupas, shrines, viharas (residential and educational buildings) and important art works in stucco, stone and metal. Nalanda stands out as the most ancient university of the Indian Subcontinent. Archaeological Survey of India has recognized 72 monuments in Bihar as Monuments of National Importance. Furthermore, Archaeological Survey of India has recognized 30 additional monument as protected monuments in Bihar. These monument identifier is monuments and distributed across the Bihar.

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• Ashoka Pillars
• Baliraajgadh
• Basarh
• Bulandi Bagh
• Kumhrar
• Kesaria stupa
• Bimbisar Jail
• Maniyar Math Rajgir
• Agam Kuan
• Lauriya Araraj
• Lauriya Nandangarh
• Rampura
• Balirajgarh
• Lal Pahari Lakhisarai
• Chirand

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• Cyclopean Wall of Rajgir
• Mahabodhi Temple
• Jal Mandir
• Sasaram
• Deo Sun Temple
• Kurkihar Hoard
• Mandar Parvat
• Brahmayoni Hill
• Pretshila Hill
• Ramshila Hill
• Thawe Mandir

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• Someshwar Fort
• Rohtas Fort
• Shergarh Fort
• Jalalgarh Fort
• Raj Mahal
• Munger Fort
• Darbhanga Fort
• Deo Fort
• Buxar Fort
• Ajatshatru Fort
• Navlakha Palace
• Anandbagh Palace
• Nargona Palace

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• Vadathika Inscription
• Gopika Inscription
• Barabar Inscription

• Nalanda
• Vikramashila
• Rajgir
• Vaishali
• Kesaria

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{{See also|List of museums in Bihar}}

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• Bihar Museum
• Patna Museum
• Rajendra Smriti Sangrahalaya
• Gandhi Sangrahalaya, Patna
• Budha Samyak Darshan Museum and Memorial Stupa
• Begusarai Museum

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• Archaeological Museum, Nalanda
• Archaeological Museum, Bodh Gaya
• Archaeological Museum, Vaishali
• Archaeological Museum, Vikramshila
• Vachaspati Sangrahālaya, Madhubani

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• Chandradhari Museum
• Jalan Museum
• Maharajadhiraja Lakshmishwar Singh Museum

• Patna Planetarium
• Srikrishna Science Centre
• Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Science City
• Darbhanga Planetarium

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Bihar is one of the most sacred place of various religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Many tourists travel to Bihar to visit their pilgrimage. Mahabodhi Temple, a Buddhist shrine and UNESCO World Heritage Site, is also situated in Bodh Gaya. A Mahavir Mandir, Patna having second highest budget in North India after the famous Vaishno Devi shrine.{{cite web|title=Mandir trust submits Rs 35-cr budget | Patna News|website=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Patna/Mandir_trust_submits_Rs_35-cr_budget/articleshow/3017191.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510061347/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Patna/Mandir_trust_submits_Rs_35-cr_budget/articleshow/3017191.cms|archive-date=2008-05-10|access-date=2008-09-29}} Budget of Mahavir Mandir

{{See also|List of Hindu temples in Bihar|List of Jain temples in Bihar|label 1=Hindu temples in Bihar|label 2=Sikh temples in Bihar|label 3=Buddhist temples in Bihar|label 4=Jain temples in Bihar}}

The term 'Bihar' derives from the Sanskrit word 'Vihāra', which means abode and it itself explains the relation of Bihar with the viharas, used as the Buddhist abode. The land of Bihar is considered to be the richest one in context of Buddhism as it showered the divine light of enlightenment on a young ascetic, Siddhartha Gautama, in Bodh Gaya under Bodhi Tree. This makes Bodh Gaya is a holiest site in Buddhism and place of pilgrimage associated with the Mahabodhi Temple Complex in Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar. The Gautama Buddha preached many sermons in different places of like Vaishali and Rajgir. Even after His Mahaprinirvana, disciples carried on the doctrine of Buddhism in the regions of Magadha, Bihar. Gautama Buddha's disciples opened several monasteries and Universities such as Nalanda University and Vikramshila University. Magadha emperor Ashoka the Great became a Buddhist and made Buddhism state religion and spread its doctrine, in different parts of India and abroad.

The capital of Bihar, Patna is one of the holiest city in Sikhism, as The tenth Guru of the Sikhs Guru Gobind Singh was born here in 1666 and spent his early years before moving to Anandpur.{{cite book | last = Johar | first = Surinder Singh | title = Guru Gobind Singh: A Study | publisher = Marwah Publications | year = 1979 | pages = 23 }} Patna was also honoured by visits from Guru Nanak in 1509 as well as Guru Tegh Bahadur in 1666. Takht Shri Harmandir Saheb, one of the Five Takhts of the Sikhism, is a Gurdwara situated in Patna and it is made in remembrance of the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh, The tenth Guru of the Sikhs. Gurdwara Pahila Bara, also known as Gurdwara Ghai Ghat, is dedicated to Guru Nanak Dev, who during his visit in to Patna stayed here in 1509 and later by Guru Tegh Bahadur along with his family visited this place in 1666.{{cite web |url=http://www.gurbaani.com/gurd/gurdawaras6.htm |title=Historical Sikh Gurdawaras in Bihar - India |access-date=2010-02-01 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100111054434/http://www.gurbaani.com/gurd/gurdawaras6.htm |archive-date=2010-01-11 }} Gurdwara Pahila Bara Gurdwara Gobind Ghat - is where the child Guru Gobind Singh used to play with his playmates on the bank of the Ganges. It is situated on the bank of river Ganges and hardly 200 yards from Takht Shri Harmandir Saheb. It is also known as Gurdwara Kangan Ghat.{{cite web |url=http://www.takhatpatnasahib.com/Gurdwara-Kangan-Ghat.aspx |title=Gurdwara Kangan Ghat |access-date=2010-02-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090527214504/http://www.takhatpatnasahib.com/Gurdwara-Kangan-Ghat.aspx |archive-date=2009-05-27 }} Gurdwara Gobind Ghat Guru ka Bagh and Gurdwara Bal Leela is situated near birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh.{{cite web|title=Gurdwara Guru Ka Bagh|url=http://www.takhatpatnasahib.com/Gurdwara-Guru-Ka-Bagh.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217005152/http://www.takhatpatnasahib.com/Gurdwara-Guru-Ka-Bagh.aspx|archive-date=2012-02-17|access-date=2012-08-15}} Gurdwara Guru ka Bagh- This place is just few meters away from Takhat Patna Sahib. Guru ji were playing with other children during his childhood. Gurdwara Bal Leela is also known as Maini Sangat.{{cite web |url=http://www.takhatpatnasahib.com/Gurdwara-Bal-Leela.aspx |title=Gurdwara Baal Leela |access-date=2010-02-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090527213026/http://www.takhatpatnasahib.com/Gurdwara-Bal-Leela.aspx |archive-date=2009-05-27 }} Gurdwara Bal Leela Gurdwara Handi Sahib was built in the memory of Guru Teg Bahadur. As Guru Teg Bahadur with Mata Gujri and Bala Preetam stayed here in 1728{{cite web |url=http://www.takhatpatnasahib.com/Gurdwara-Haandi-Saheb.aspx |title=Gurdwara Haandi Sahib |access-date=2010-02-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090527214459/http://www.takhatpatnasahib.com/Gurdwara-Haandi-Saheb.aspx |archive-date=2009-05-27 }} Gurdwara Handi Sahib

Rajgir is birthplace of Munisuvrata, the twentieth Jain tirthankara and Pawapuri is nirvana place of Mahavira the last Jain tirthankara. Pataliputra and Vaishali is significant religious place in Jainism. Champapuri is a Jain pilgrimages where all the {{transliteration|hi|italic=no|five kalyanaks}} of Lord Vasupujya have taken place. The tallest statue of Jain tirthankara Vasupujya which stands 31 feet in height was built in Champapuri in 2014. The Panch Kalyanak Pratishtha Mahotsav of the statue was done from 27 Feb to 3 Mar 2014. Kamaldah Jain Temple is the oldest Jain temple in Patna built in 18th century. This temple belonging to digambar sect of Jainism, is dedicated to Neminatha, the 22nd tirthankara. This place has traditionally been associated with the birth of the renowned Jain teacher, Sthulabhadra.

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• Vishnupada Temple
• Mahavir Mandir
• Sun Temple, Deo
• Ajgaibinath Temple
• Sundernath Temple
• Punaura Dham
• Jaimangla Garh Temple
• Mundeshwari Temple
• Maa Jaleshwari Temple
• Mangla Gauri Temple
• Aami Mandir
• Shitala Mata Temple
• Shyama Mai Temple
• Ahalya Sthan
• Kusheshwar Asthan
• Chandika Sthan
• Umga Sun Temple
• Maa Tara Chandi Temple
• Thawe mandir
• Haleshwar Sthan
• Ashokdham Temple
• Singheshwar Temple
• Kapileshwar Asthan

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• Takht Shri Harmandir Saheb
• Gurdwara Pahila Bara
• Gurdwara Gobind Ghat
• Gurdwara Guru ka Bagh
• Gurdwara Bal Leela
• Gurdwara Handi Sahib
• Gurdwara Taksali Sangat
• Gurdwara Chacha Phaggu Mal
• Gurdwara Pakki Sangat
• Gurdwara Bari Sangat
• Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Chauki.
• Prakash Punj

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• Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya
• Hsuen Tsang Memorial
• Patliputra Karuna Stupa
• Vishwa Shanti Stupa
• Kesariya Buddha Stupa
• Phra Ovadapatimokkha Dhammacetiya
• Metta Buddharam Temple
• Royal Bhutan Monastery
• Venu Van
• The Great Buddha statue
• Vaishali
• Nalanda
• Rajgir
• Vikramashila
• Areraj

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• Jal Mandir, Pawapuri
• Lachhuar Jain temple
• Siddha Kshetra, Kundalpur
• Siddha Kshetra Kamaldahji
• Siddha Kshetra Mandargiri
• Champapuri
• Siddha Kshsetra Gunawaji
• Rajgir

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Maner Sharif is the place where Makhdum Daulat in 1608 breathed his last. It was then in 1616 that Ibrahim Khan, Governor of Bihar who was also his disciple, finished the construction of his mausoleum. Bihar Sharif and Phulwari Sharif is sufism center which has cultural past. Sher Shah Suri Mosque, also known as Shershahi, was built in Afghan architecture by Sher Shah Suri during1540-1545 to commemorate his reign. Pathar ki Masjid situated on the bank of the holy river Ganges in Patna and it was built by Parvez Shah, son of Jahangir, in 1621.

Virgin Mary Church, also as Padari ki haveli, is the oldest church in Bihar and it was built in 1713 in Patna by Roman Catholics. . Holy Saviour Church of Arrah is also historically important site.

In 2012, the Universal House of Justice announced the locations of the first local Baháʼí Houses of Worship that would be built. One of the specified locations was in Bihar Sharif, Bihar, India.{{cite news|date=22 April 2012|title=Plans to build new Houses of Worship announced|newspaper=Baháʼí World News Service|publisher=Baháʼí International Community|url=http://news.bahai.org/story/906|access-date=2012-04-22}} In April 2020, the design for the Bihar Sharif House of Worship was unveiled.{{cite news|date=29 April 2020|title=Local Temple design unveiled in India|agency=Bahá’í World News Service|url=https://news.bahai.org/story/1421/|access-date=1 November 2020}} In February 2021, a groundbreaking ceremony for the temple was held.{{cite news|date=21 February 2021|title=Ground broken for first local Bahá'í temple in India|agency=Bahá’í World News Service|url=https://news.bahai.org/story/1491/|access-date=25 February 2021}}

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• Padri Ki Haveli
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The first significant architectural pieces in Bihar date back to the Vedic period. While the Mauryan period marked a transition to the use of brick and stone, wood remained the material of choice. Evidence of ancient structures have been found in recent excavations in Kumrahar, in modern-day Patna. Remains of an 80-pillared hall have also been unearthed. The Buddhist stupa, a dome-shaped monument, was and is used in Bihar as a commemorative monument used to enshrine sacred relics.Encyclopædia Britannica (2008). Pagoda. Many stupas, like those at Nalanda and Vikramshila, were originally built as brick and masonry mounds during the reign of Ashoka (273 BCE - 232 BCE). Fortified cities with stūpas, viharas, and temples were constructed during the Maurya empire (c. 321–185 BCE). Guard rails—consisting of posts, crossbars, and a coping—became a safety feature surrounding a stupa. Some of Buddhist architecture blended with Roman and Hellenestic architecture to give rise to unique new styles, such as the Greco-Buddhist style.Moffett, M.; Fazio, M.; and Lawrence Wodehouse (2003). A World History of Architecture. McGraw-Hill Professional. 75. {{ISBN|0-07-141751-6}}. Vedic and Mauryan structure was largely suffered damage at the hands of Mughal raiders in the 12th century.{{cite journal|last=Scott|first=David|date=May 1995|title=Buddhism and Islam: Past to Present Encounters and Interfaith Lessons|journal=Numen|volume=42|issue=2|pages=141–155|doi=10.1163/1568527952598657|jstor=3270172}} Though parts of the Bihar have been excavated, much of its ancient architecture still lies buried beneath the modern city. Persian influence can be seen in surviving Mughal tombs made of sandstone and marble.Mughal architecture. Encyclopædia Britannica (2008) Surviving Mughal architecture includes Sher Shah Suri Tomb, built by Sher Shah Suri and his successor. Ibrahim Khan, Governor of Bihar and a disciple of Makhdum Daulat, oversaw the completion of Makhdum Daulat mausoleum in 1616.{{cite web|title=Sufi Circuit|url=http://discoverbihar.bih.nic.in/pages/sufi_circuit.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210150820/http://discoverbihar.bih.nic.in/pages/sufi_circuit.htm|archive-date=10 December 2008|access-date=29 November 2008}} Another example of Mughal architecture is the building at Maner Sharif. The domed building features walls adorned with intricate designs and a ceiling full of inscriptions from the Quran. Patna High Court, Bihar Vidhan Sabha, Bihar Vidhan Parishad, Transport Bhawan, Patna, Golghar St. Mary's Church and Patna Museum are some example of Indo-Saracenic Architectures.

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• Golghar
• Kargil Chowk
• Ashok International Convention Centre
• Sher Shah Suri Tomb

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• Sabhyata Dwar

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• Someshwar Fort
• Rohtas Fort
• Shergarh Fort
• Jalalgarh Fort
• Raj Mahal
• Munger Fort
• Darbhanga Fort{{Cite web |url=https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/Mithila--Udit-Narayan--Raj-Darbhanga--Koshi-River--List-of-Kings-of-Mithila--Banaili--History-of-Mithila--Maithili-Language-9781156538036 |title=History of Mithila}}
• Deo Fort
• Buxar Fort
• Navratna Palace in Champanagar
• Navlakha Palace
• Nargona Palace
• Anandbagh Palace

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• Great Buddha (Bodh Gaya)
• Statue of Vasupujya

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{{See also|Protected areas of Bihar}}

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• Valmiki National Park

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• Barela Bird Sanctuary
• Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary
• Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary
• Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary
• Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary
• Nagi Dam Bird Sanctuary
• Nakti Dam Bird Sanctuary
• Pant Wildlife Sanctuary
• Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary
• Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary
• Valmiki Wildlife Sanctuary
• Kusheshwar Asthan Bird Sanctuary

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• Rajgir Nature Safari

• Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udyan
• Mega Biodiversity Park in Araria district{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/jul/09/national-dolphin-research-centre-to-come-up-in-patna-this-year-deputy-cm-sushil-kumar-modi-2001241.html|title=National Dolphin Research Centre to come up in Patna this year: Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi|work=New Indian Express}}
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• Ajay River
• Bagmati
• Budhi Gandak
• Bhutahi Balan
• Gandak
• GangesSunil Vaidyanathan, Rivers of India, {{ISBN|978-8189738884}}, 2012
• Ghaghra
• Phalgu
• Gandaki River
• Kamala
• Karmanasha
• Koshi River
• Mahananda River
• Mohana
• Punpun
• Sapt Koshi
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• Dhua Kund Falls
• Kakolat Waterfall
• Karkat Waterfall
• Madhuvdhandam Falls
• Manjhar Kund Waterfall
• North Tank Waterfall
• Telhar Waterfall
• Tutla Bhawani Waterfall
• Kashish Waterfall

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• Manjhar Kund
• Dhua Kund
• Sita Kund
• Surya Kund
• Brahmakund
• Rishi Kund
• North Tank
• Gautam Kund

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• Anupam Lake
• Kharagpur Lake
• Kanwar Lake
• Ghora Katora
• Gogabil Lake
• Matsyagandha Lake

• Mangal Talab
• Pandu Pokhar

• Indrapuri Barrage

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• Barabar Hills
• Brahmayoni Hills
• Brahmajuni Hills
• Bateshwar Hills
• Dungeshwari Hills
• Gridhakuta Hills
• Gurpa Hills
• Kavadol Hills/Kauvadol
• Kaimur Range
• Mandar Hills
• Mundeshwari Hills
• Nagarjuni Hills
• Pretshila Hills
• Pragbodhi Hills
• Ramshila Hills
• Rajgir Hills
• Ramshila Hills
• Vaibhar Hills

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• Barabar Caves
• Bateshwar cave
• Dungeshwari Cave
• Gopika Cave
• Indasala Caves
• Lomas Rishi Cave
• Mahakala caves
• Patalpuri Caves
• Pippala cave
• Saptaparni Cave
• Sattaparnaguha Cave
• Son Bhandar Caves
• Sitamarhi Cave
• Vadathika Cave

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• Pandu Pokhar{{Cite web|url=http://bstdc.bih.nic.in/pandu_pokhar.htm|title=Pandu Pokhar in Bihar}}

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Chhath, a is an ancient and major Vedic festival celebrated in Bihar. It is celebrated twice a year: once in the summers, called the Chaiti Chhath, and once around a week after Deepawali, called the Karthik Chhath. The Karthik Chhath is more popular because winters are the usual festive season in Bihar.

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• Chhath
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• Jivitputrika
• Jur Sital

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In the past, tourism in the region was purely based on educational tourism, as Bihar was home of some prominent ancient universities like Nalanda and Vikramashila.Wriggins, Sally Hovey. Xuanzang: A Buddhist Pilgrim on the Silk Road. Westview Press, 1996. Revised and updated as The Silk Road Journey With Xuanzang. Westview Press, 2003. {{ISBN|0-8133-6599-6}}.[http://etext.library.adelaide.edu.au/f/fa-hien/f15l/ A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms: Being an account by the Chinese Monk Fa-Hien of his travels in India and Ceylon (A.D. 399–414) in search of the Buddhist Books of Discipline]. Oxford, Clarendon Press. Reprint: New York, Paragon Book Reprint Corp. 1965. {{ISBN|0-486-21344-7}} {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090124223922/http://etext.library.adelaide.edu.au/f/fa-hien/f15l/|date=24 January 2009}}{{relevance inline|I don't think this fits in an encyclopaedic summary when there are separate articles for history and tourism.|date=January 2020}}

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Bihar is also an important transit point for the tourists dropping in from the other states of India. Bihar is well-connected by air, rail and road transport.

• By air

Patna has its own airport known as Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport or Airport Patna. It is a national airport and it is connected to all major cities of India via daily flights.

Gaya Airport is the only international airport in Bihar and Jharkhand which 96 km from Patna. It is an international airport which is connected to Colombo, Sri Lanka through two airline operators: Bangkok, Thailand, Singapore, and Bhutan.Third Domestic Airport is Darbhanga Airport.

• By rail

Bihar is strategically located in the main line of the East Central Railway and therefore connected with important cities of India and most cities within Bihar.

• By road

The cities of Bihar are well connected by public transport including both private and government transport. The cities are interconnected as well as connected with the capital. The roadways also connected to adjacent states and regular bus service is available for different cities of adjacent states like Jharkhand, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh. The roadways also connects to Nepal. To boost the state roadways, the state government have introduced Mercedes-Benz luxury buses. The Mercedes luxury buses, 92 in number, ply between 17 routes including Patna, Bhagalpur, Gaya, Ranchi and Jamshedpur.

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• [http://travelnewsindia.com/bihar-tourism-places-important-destintions/ Bihar Tourism Best Places]
• [https://tourism.bihar.gov.in/ Bihar Tourism Official website ]
• [http://tourismbihar.org/ Official website Of Directorate of Tourism, Bihar]
• [http://bstdc.bih.nic.in/ Official website Of Bihar Tourism Development Corporation]
• [https://www.bihartrip.com/ Bihar Trip]

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