Gujarat sends the third highest number of tourists to Bihar after travelers form abroad and West Bengal, officials of Bihar Tourism said on the sidelines of the two-day road-show that kicked off here on Saturday to showcase Bihar as a tourism destination.

Gajendra Singh of Bihar Tourism said that Gujaratis, mainly Jains, travel to Bihar, as the state is home to many revered Jain pilgrimages. 

The road show was inaugurated by Anuradha Mall, managing director, Gujarat Women Economic Development Corporation. "Remote interiors of Bihar have a history dating to pre-historic era. Bihar has survived the travails of history. One must visit the changed Bihar to experience the rich culture, tradition and cuisine for a new experience," Mall said.

Tourism officials said that Bihar government is also reviving the Nalanda University on the lines of the ancient Nalanda University which used to attract people from throughout the globe. The university will attract students from different parts of the country as well as abroad.