Bihar

Bihar is the state which gave two important religions to the world - Buddhism and Jainism. Bihar has developed over the years as a rich historical place with diverse culture and tradition. Nalanda in Bihar Possibly the oldest university in India, Nalanda is an important place to visit in Bihar. It is believed that the last and most famous Jain Tirthankara, Mahavira, spent 14 monsoon seasons here. Buddha is said to have given a speech near a mango orchard in Nalanda. The fame of this education center was to such an extent that the famous Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang visited and stayed here for at least two years. Even so, the glory of this place was such that another famous Chinese traveler, Ai-Tsing lived in Nalanda for almost 10 years. Today most parts of Nalanda in ruins but th...