 Map of Bihar
In the federal structure of India Bihar (now devided into 2 states of Bihar & Jharkhand)
is the second most populous state next only to Uttar Pradesh (also bifurcated now).
Bihar including Jharkhand sends 54 members to National Parliament.
Bihar & UP together (some times called Hindi heartland or may be cow belt)
most of the time decide on the composition of the National Government of
India. All except one prime minister belonged to this region only.
Bihar, has been so named after the Budhist VIHARA (Budhist's Ashram or
convent) This premier state of India has a distinct past, most
discussed present and a very good future ( my prophecy).The CHAKRA in
the centre of Indian flag is taken from one of the Asokan Pillars at
Lauria Areraj in north west Bihar.
Bihar has given the world the religion of peace known as Budhism.
Jainism has also a lot of links in Bihar. Rajgriha ( ie present
day Rajgir), was a central place in the polity of Indian
sub-continent when Bhudha & mahaveera were born. Stories of Agulimala
are of that time. It is said that Agulimala, a dreaded dacoit was
brought in the main stream by Lord Budhdha.
Bihar also boasts of Vaishali (now a District is named as Vaishali),
the oldest democracy on earth (6th Century BC). This was the place,
where a fiercely fought battle between a mornarchy (of Ajatsatru) &
democratic state of vaishali for a city dancer, who enjoyed
constitutional status led to the understanding of supremacy of religion
& peace.
When Alexender had reached India on his win the world mission, he was
invited by one young person Chandragupta Maurya, to proceed to
Pataliputra, where a powerful but inefficient empire of Nanda dynasty
ruled.
Later on this young person started the powerful Maurya Dynasty, who ruled
India from Pataliputra (present day Patna). Ashoka the Great, who's
influence is supposed to the in the far east,in Nepal, Sri Lanka, present
day Afghanistan (Kabul, Kandhar) etc, was grandson of Chandragupta.
Ancient historians and contemporary travellers have rated the palace of
Chandragupta Muurya at Pataliputra (remains can be seen at a place called
Kumharar in Patna) as being more beautiful & better in splendour than the
palace of Accra.
Ancient universities of Nalanda & Vikramshila (detroyed during the
Khilji's regime) were fine places of leaning situated at Nalanda & near
Bhagalpur.
Present day Bihar provides the country by about 60 % of its mineral wealth,
with the best manpower (whole world benifits from the hard working, sincere
& intelligent work force from Bihar benifits the whole world .. within the
country wealthy Punjab is an example). The agricultural land of Bihar
particularily north of Ganga is very fertile. The state is rated second in
agricultural & horticultural produce in the country. Best variety of mango
(Langra or Dudhiya maldah), licchis from Muzaffarpur & Bananas of Hajipur are
real treats from nature.
Bihar is the only other state in India which has 2 integrated steel plants
(at Bokaro & jamshedpur). Bihar's neighbouring state West Bengal has 2 steel
plants at Durgapur & at Burnpur.
- Capital at Patna can be reached by train & by air. It has remains of maurya's palace
and is gate way to Rajgir, Nalanda, Pawapuri which are places of great historical &
religious importance.
Other cities & places of interest are :
- Ranchi - Now capital of new Jharkhand state & has many falls & other natural beauties around
such as Netarhat, national park at Betla ( 100 kM), Hundru, Jonha, Dasam, Hirni &
other falls. Ranchi is connected by air to Delhi & Calcutta & has rail link to all
major metro's ( Calcutta, Bombay, Delhi & Madras).
- Jamshedpur : Industrial town : one of the oldest but modern integrated steel plant is
here. This steel city is connected to Calcutta & Bomabay by train. To travel by
Satabdi express from Howrah (Calcutta) is a good idea.
- Gaya : Sacred place of Hindus & Bhudhist. Lord Budhha got his enlightenment under a
pipal tree at Bodh Gaya near here. Connect by good trains from Delhi / Calcutta &
Bomabay. Also connected with Patna by tain & road.
- Muzaffarpur : A lichi city. Situated near the historical Vaishali. Connected by train
& road. Road link to Patna is a nice way to travel to this business centre of north
Bihar.
- Bhagalpur : A city of Tassar Silk. Situated near ancient Vikramshila University. This
city is connected with Calcutta by rail.
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