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Buddha Smriti Park | Buddha Memorial Park is a prominent landmark tourist attraction in the city of Patna Bihar

12Sep

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Buddha Smriti Park | Buddha Memorial Park is a prominent landmark tourist attraction in the city of Patna Bihar

Buddha Smriti Park, also known as Buddha Memorial Park, is a prominent landmark and a significant tourist attraction in the city of Patna, Bihar, India. The park is dedicated to the memory of Lord Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, and serves as a place of meditation, reflection, and cultural significance. Here are some key features and details about Buddha Smriti Park: Location: Buddha Smriti Park is centrally located in Patna, near the banks of the Ganges River. It is situated in close proximity to several important historical and religious sites, including the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, where Lord Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. Establishment: The park was inaugurated in 2010 by the then Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, as a tribute to Lord Buddha on the occ...

Patna’s Golghar is 236 years old | The Golghar of Patna still remains a center of attraction for people today

12Sep

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Bihar, Culture Heritage

Patna’s Golghar is 236 years old | The Golghar of Patna still remains a center of attraction for people today

The Golghar of Patna still remains a center of attraction for people today. Patna's Golghar is 236 years old. It has 145 steps all around it, from where you can easily enjoy a panoramic view of the entire city. Patna's Golghar is not just famous in Bihar but across the country. If you visit Patna and don't go to Golghar, your Bihar trip will remain incomplete. Golghar in Patna was constructed in 1786 by Captain John Garstin. He designed Golghar as a granary. Due to an engineering flaw, Golghar was never filled to its maximum capacity, as it was believed that if the granary was completely filled, the doors would not open. Golghar is one of the places in the city where people come to seek solitude away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The architecture of Golghar, shaped like a s...

Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodhgaya, Bihar

12Sep

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Bihar, Culture Heritage

Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodhgaya, Bihar

The Mahabodhi Temple, among the rare remaining instances of early brick structures in India, has wielded substantial influence in the evolution of architectural practices throughout the centuries. It stands as a remarkable testament to the late Gupta period, being one of the earliest and most impressive structures constructed entirely from brick. Additionally, the intricately carved stone balustrades exemplify early stone sculptural reliefs at their finest. Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya The Temple Complex holds direct connections to the life of Lord Buddha (566-486 BC), serving as the location where he achieved supreme and perfect insight in 531 BC while meditating under the Bodhi Tree. It serves as an invaluable repository of historical events associated with his life, espec...

ईस्टर क्यों मनाया जाता है?- Happy Easter Sunday 2023

9Apr

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Culture Heritage

ईस्टर क्यों मनाया जाता है?- Happy Easter Sunday 2023

5Jan

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Religions in Siwan

The Siwan district is a home for people belonging to different communities. These communities even follow different religions of Hinduism and Muslim. There are also tribal people residing within the district that believe in gods and goddesses of their tribal community only.Most of the communities are residing in the district from very long time back, somewhere around before 1972 and have therefore become permanent residents of the district. Thus, Siwan boasts of having interesting mix of distinct communities and religions.

5Jan

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Costumes in Siwan

There are traditional yet beautiful outfits wore by Siwan’s people. For males, there are dhotis, kurtas, pajamas and even youngsters are found with shirt and trousers. The women in Siwan are dressed beautifully with traditional Ghaghara, choli and other dresses originating from Hindu culture.The Muslim gentry living in Siwan are seen in kurta, pajama and females in ‘burkas’. Overall, the costumes in Siwan are colorful and beautifully prepared.

5Jan

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Cuisines of Siwan

Just like its culture, even the cuisine of Siwan is unique and diversified. There are traditional dishes available such as sabzi, roti, dal, and bhaji. These dishes are prepared on regular basis. Besides these, there are famous recipes also offered by Siwan such as Litti Chokha, Kadhi, Jhal Moori and Sattu.Rice is the staple food of the district and people here enjoy ample number of dishes made with rice. Other than this, Siwan is also famous for its mouthwatering and tempting sweets made with pure desi ghee.These sweets are obtainable from local sweet shops and are prepared at homes during any ceremonial occasion.

5Jan

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Art and Craft in Siwan

The people of Siwan district are highly fond of art and craft activities. There is heavy interest laid by district’s women over such activities. There are extremely high quality handlooms prepared by local people.The handlooms are mainly processed without use of any machinery and are available in all local markets of the region. High quality handlooms are even exported to other regions close to Siwan and even in regions across India.There are also beautiful handmade paintings crafted by people of Siwan, known as ‘Madhubani paintings’. These paintings symbolize a traditional Indian wedding. The villagers do not use any sort of brushes but simple bamboo sticks, which are stick with wads of cotton.Even the colors and dyes used in these paintings are prepared from vegetable dyes and are purely...

5Jan

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Festivals in Siwan

The festivals in Siwan district are celebrated with great zeal and gusto. All festivals are very much colorful and are carried to promote feeling of brotherhood and societal unity.Chatth Puja is a major festival of Siwan, which is celebrated with immense faith among the people. It is mainly a Hindu festival that is celebrated twice a year. It is once enjoyed in month of Chaitra, that is summers, and once in month of Kartik, that is during beginning of winters. This festival is rejoiced to please the Sun god, which is locally termed as Surya Shasthi. Makar Sakranti is another famous and enjoyable festival of Siwan district. The local people celebrate this festival during beginning of summers and enjoy it a lot. It is also known as ‘Tila Sankranti’ and is considered as a major festival of...

Folk Songs and Dances of Siwan – Jhijhiya

5Jan

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Folk Songs and Dances of Siwan – Jhijhiya

The district of Siwan follows its own traditional form of dance known as ‘Jhijhiya’. This is folk dance of Siwan that is performed to please the god of rain, Indra. Young ladies and girls of the district perform this dance while offering prayers to the god for good rain and good crop.In addition to this, there is also ‘Chhau’ dance practiced in some regions of the district. This is a mask dance which is performed by males. It is a marital-art form of dance that was earlier performed during fights.However, presently, it is carried at end of month of Chaitra, which is the sun season in order to welcome the pleasing season. Vigorous movements, high leaps, all form major constituents of Chhau dance.