Bihar

The Mauryan Empire is one of the oldest known empires in the world, which ruled ancient India before the Christ Era. It is also known as one of the few empires in India which produced some of the greatest rulers in ...

When it comes to the prehistoric times of India, Bihar is one of the most prominent places to be mentioned. Being one of the oldest living places in the world, Bihar is home to numerous ancient buildings and monuments which date ...

Unarguably, Bihar is home to several ancient places, cities and monuments. The history of India is said to start within the boundaries of this cultural and ancient place. However, unknown to many, Bihar also nurtures hills, ranges and waterfalls. Also Read: ...

History is a very integral part of any culture, which tells us about our roots and origin. With the help of history, we have been able to learn about our great ancestors, learn from their mistakes and move forward to build ...

Located in the northeastern part of India is Bihar, one of the states which has been rich in culture, heritage and tradition since the time of its outset. It is the place where wisdom started paving its way from Nalanda University. ...

Bihar is home to a rich culture and heritage that dates back to thousands of years. Bihar is a word derived from "vihara" (abode) which is a Sanskrit as well as Pali word. Bihar's heritage can be witnessed till date in ...

India is a land which is vast not only in its geographical boundaries but also in its cultural boundaries and as well as the varieties of food. With 29 states and 7 union territories, the country is home to a large ...

Vaishali is an ancient city of Bihar that has a mighty historical importance due to which it is now an archaeological site. Vaishali, now a tiny village, is located 32 km from the capital city, Patna. Raja Vishal, a king from ...

Most of us would have heard of the name Madhubani in the context of Madhubani paintings, which are also known as Mithila paintings. It is a folk art form which is believed to have formed in the 14th century, although there ...

We have all learnt the story of Nalanda, the rich literature that was found in this regal realm and how it was destroyed. But let us take an even closer look into this fantastic town. Nalanda used to be the abode ...

Caves have always been a subject that raise plenty of curiosity and a lot of interesting stories. Of late caves have large number of visitors, who come to these wonderful structures that are man-made or natural. One such interesting structure is ...

We appreciate the awe-inspiring architecture of caves like Ajanta and Ellora but never think what preceded it. Yes, there must be a beginning for the creation of such rock-cut architecture styles. Of course, we have many ancient cave-structures with complex architectural ...