Bihar

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 ...

Not all festivals are popular across the world but there are some which attract people from around the world and one such is a cattle fair in India. Held in Sonepur in Bihar, this fair is one of its kind, and ...

New initiatives and new ideas are necessary to brighten our lives. Any sector, institution or a region will develop only through new experiments and development programmes. So, drawing from the concept of Bhutan's Gross National Happiness (GNP), the Indian railways has ...

Just when everyone are excited about 'M.S.Dhoni: The Untold Story', isn't it interesting to know about some important places related to M.S.Dhoni's life? When all are gearing up for Captain Cool's success story, let us tour around the places that are ...

The Mundeshwari Temple, or Mundesvari Temple, is the oldest functioning temple in the world. This temple is located at Kaura of Kaimur district in Bihar. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Shakti. The temple was built in 3-4 BC ...