The state of Bihar lies along the eastern Gangetic Plains in North India, A land that has been the passing of many dynasties of ancient India, Bihar has also been the birth place of two great theologies -Buddhism and Jainism that offer you multiplicity of history, architecture, eco-tourism, tribes, wild life, mines, minerals, fairs and festivals, art and crafts and an offbeat cuisine. Home to artists of the world-renowned Madhubani paintings, Bihar offers you a spiritual holiday tourism at the site of enlightenment of the founder of Buddhism. As a place of pilgrimage for centuries, even the name Bihar is derived from ‘Vihar’ as a Buddhist monasteries, Reflecting its ancient history, Bihar has some of the finest monuments of Hindu and Mughal architecture. And through the state flows the majestic river Ganga a saga of events of centuries old civilization.
The scenery and climate of the State range from the foot hills of Himalayas, over the vast and fertile plains of the Ganga to the hills, forests and wide plateau. The land and people, fairs and festivals, arts and crafts, flora and fauna of Bihar, are all epitomes of diversity, which enchant and thrill tourists.
Bihar offers to tourists a variegated wealth of Indian Civilization, history and culture compled with enqeuisite scenic beauties and wild life within its precinet are located, places like Rajgir and Patliputra, ancient capital of mighty magadhan empire, Vaishali-the first republican state the world; Bodhgaya where lord Buddha attained the supreme enlightenment, Nalanda-the great seat of international learning and Patna Saheb-the birth place of Guru Govind Singh, the last Guru of the Sikh.

Bihar has basked in the glory of Magadh Empire in the period of Mauryans, Guptas and Pal, Vikramshila University, whose ruins speak of best as this glorious deat of learning was constructed during Pal dynasty.
Since the inception of its history which dates back to 500 year ago Bihar has been recognized on cradle of movements in the field of art, culture and religion literature & human rights a postles of peace Lord Buddha, Mahavir, Great Guru Govind Singh and Mahatma Gandhi and great sufie saint further heighened with the visit of great chinese tourist Fahien, who has distinctly narrated the attaintments of the University at that time took birth on this land. It is the land on which the earliest seeds of democracy took roots and however blossomed into the form of governence with the advent of Lord, it withessed a cultural renaissance as in the preachings of the Lord Buddha was seen the right answer to the woos & suffering of the rest humanity at the hands of loot, tyranny & voilance.

The Vajrasan or Diamond Throne- lying between the Bodhi Tree and the temple, the actual spot where Buddha sat in meditation and attained supreme knowledge- is spectacular. A gilded Buddha smiles upon you from a niche in the wall of the temple, and his footsteps that are carved in stone hold flower offerings from devotes. An atmosphere of serenity and peace pervades in the atmosphere, and it is most likely that the strains of ‘Budham Sharanam Gachhami’ will be echoing in your mind on your way back from the trip.
A holiday at the sacred town of Bodh Gaya is a unique experience. Not only because Lord Buddha attained Nirvana enlightenment here, but because Bihar is also a land of great antiquity and glorious history. If you are seeking greater insight into the Buddhist circuit or the tourism scenario of the state, you must visit Bodhgaya, also referred to as Buddhagaya. Here you must visit the Mahabodhi Temple, which is considered the most sacred Buddhist pilgrim place. It was under this blessed peepal tree that the founder of Buddhism attained supreme knowledge and evolved from Gautam, the prince of Kapilavastu to Lord Buddha. The temple is a highly frequented tourist spot, given the fact that Buddhism is today followed by almost one third of the total population of the world.

Buddhism has somehow defined tourism in Bihar (the name Bihar is taken from Vihara - the residential complexes of Buddhist monks). Places like Nalanda, Rajgir, and Lauriya Areraj are closely linked with the times and life of Buddha and his followers. But, Bihar was also a great religious melting pot. The state was a birthplace of Mahavir - 23rd tirthankar of Jainism and the religion started here from Bihar only. Famous Hindu pilgrimage sites like Gaya and Areraj are as much famous as any other Hindu pilgrimage site in India. Come to Bihar and experience why India is considered as the spiritual guru of the world.