Monuments in Bihar
Famous for: Massive storage capacity and for breathtaking views
The ‘Round House’ or Golghar as it is popularly called is situated west to the Gandhi maidan of the city. It was originally a granary constructed in July 1786 by Captain Joh...
Famous for: Constructed to memorize the sacrificed warriors
This war memorial dedicated to the great martyrs of Kargil war was established in 1999 and unveiled in the year 2000 near Gandhi Maidan. The names of Indian soldiers hailing from the states of B...
Famous for: The most sacred Buddhist site
Constructed around the historical Bodhi tree in the 7th century, the Mahabodhi Temple is the major highlight of Bodhgaya. This religious shrine is located at the place where Lord Budd...
Famous for: The tallest Buddha statue in India
Standing majestically at an enormous height of 80 feet, the Buddha statue is one of the most spiritual and popular monuments in Bodhgaya. Renowned as one of the tallest Buddha statues in India, ...
Famous for: The world's first university
Built in the 5th century BC, Nalanda University is designated as the earliest University of the entire World. The glittering edifice of the Nalanda University is extended over and are...
Famous for: A historical attraction dedicated to Hiuen Tsang
Hiuen Tsang Memorial Hall is a major historical attraction which d is dedicated to the Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang. This place has fetched the fame of Nalanda to the entire world. Indian Schola...
Famous for: A beautiful sculpture
The Great Stupa of Nalanda is the definitive result of seven successive accretions which were constructed with the flight of steps and terraces. A flight of stairs take you to the top which will...
Famous for: A cultural town endowed with scenic beauty
Rajgir is the former capital of the Magadha Empire that showcases the chivalry and valor of the great kings. During sixth century Rajgir made a prosperous development and has acquired a major po...
Famous for: Higher education and flourished university
The ruins of the once famous ancient centre of higher learning, the Nalanda University are situated about 90 km from the main city. Spread over an area of about 14 hectares, the Nalanda structur...
Famous for: A beautiful temple with superb architecture
The preaching of Buddhism also reached to Vietnam and the Government of Vietnam decided to build a massive shrine dedicated to Lord Buddha near the Bodhi Temple. Thus, in 2002, the Vietnamese Te...
Famous for: A modern center of Buddhist preaching
NavNalandaVihar is a modern Centre of Buddhist preaching and was setup by Bihar Government in 1951. The center puts sincere efforts in order to spread the ancient culture and tradition to the yo...