Bihar Tourism is organising 'Discover Bihar’ Roadshow Culture, Heritage & Tourism Festival on 16th & 17th MARCH 2012 at Champagne II, Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach. Balraj Sahani Marg, Juhu Beach, Mumbai 400 049.
TIMINGS: On 16th MARCH: 2.00 PM – 6.00 PM & On 17th MARCH: 11.00 AM – 5.00 PM.
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India’s emerging Tourism Hotspot
Bihar's antiquity is evident from its name, which is derived from the ancient word "VIHARA" (monastery). It is indeed a land of monasteries. Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, Muslim and Sikh shrines abound in this ancient land where India's first major empires rose and fell; where the ruins of the worlds' earliest university slumbers in the void of time. The passage of Ganga, flowing wide and deep enrich the plains of Bihar before distributing in Bengal's deltoid zone.
Among all Indian states, Bihar is the one most intimately linked to the Buddha’s life, resulting in a trail of pilgrimages which have come to be known as the Buddhist circuit. The Buddhist trail begins at the capital city, Patna, where a noteworthy museum contains a collection of Hindu and Buddhist sculptures as well as a terracotta urn said to contain the ashes of Lord Buddha.
Bihar is a land blessed with beauty both metaphysical and physical. With its rich heritage of antiques, artifacts, historical facts and figures going into its favour, Bihar is a blend of beautiful and bountiful nature, natural resources, the vital sparkling pure water, important archaeological finds and rich culture. It has been attracting domestic and foreign tourists from the ancient times. The Travelogues of the Chinese travelers Huen Tsang and Fa-Hien describe historical splendor of Bihar which offers much to tourists irrespective of their age and class.
The state is unique as it offers such a rich mix of history for not just one but many religions. Keeping this in mind, Bihar Tourism has identified religious circuits for Boudh, Jain, Hindu, Sikh and Islam religions. The objective of these circuits is to bring tourists from these religions closer to their ancestors and provide profound expression in development of tourist sites and spots.
Prime destinations of Bihar tourism include
- Bodhgaya – Buddha’s Enlightenment sites,
- Gaya – Final Salvation point,
- Nalanda – Ruins of World’s first university for higher education,
- Pawapuri – Lord Mahavir’s Nirvana site,
- Rajgir – peek into the Kingdom of Magadh,
- Vaishali - Site for last sermon delivered by Lord Buddha; birth place of 24th Tirthankar of Jains,
- Vikramsila – Center of Tantric Buddhism and famous for its university,
- Kesariya - Venue where the Buddha delivered His famous Kalama Sutta to the Kalama people
Bihar Tourism witnessed a set-back with the division of the state and thus of tourist spots. Not loosing anytime, Department of Tourism, Government of Bihar devised a master plan for keeping the tourism business intact in the state. This includes securing all the lines that will boost tourism in the state:
The efforts made by Bihar Tourism has culminated in a whopping 1,32,33,304 tourists to the state, which includes 1,27,05,531 domestic and 5,27,773 foreign tourists (Provisional figures for January to November 2011).
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