Tourism in Bihar

Bask in Bihar, the land of the Buddha and Mahavira that offers 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.

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.