It is believed to be the birthplace of the mother. A very beautiful and grand temple of Mata Sita is located in this area, which has been built in the Purauna area of Sitamarhi. It is said that this is the place where King Janak had received Mother Sita as a daughter. Ram, Sita and Hanuman ji are enshrined in the temple as the main deities. There is a big pool near the south side of this temple. Where the idol of Sita ji is installed in the middle. It is said that in this pool, King Janak used to bring Sita to bathe.
Gayatri Mandir and Vivah Mandap Mandir etc. are also well furnished within the temple premises. The construction of this temple is believed to be 100 years old. A huge courtyard inside the entrance provides shelter to a large number of devotees. Along with this, Ramayana has been heavily influenced in the Bihar region since mythological times, due to which this temple is considered an important temple. For this reason, every year there is a gathering of devotees on Navratri and Ram Navami and Janaki Navami. Thousands of devotees look forward to visit the temple throughout the year. If you also believe in such mythological importance, then this place can be one of the good places for you to visit.
Nalanda
Nalanda district is one of the important tourist places in various districts of Bihar state. The headquarter of this district is Bihar Sharif. The establishment of the city of Nalanda is considered to be in the fifth century. The name of this city is derived from Sanskrit language which means giver of knowledge. Nalanda University Tourist Places, Rajgir and Pavapuri, built in this district, have become world famous for their ruins. Nalanda Mahavihara has been included in the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. The ruins of Nalanda University still hold the history here. For this reason Nalanda has become an archaeological site. The archaeological remains of Nalanda include stupa temples, various stone metals, important art works and plaster etc.
If seen, Nalanda has been a main center of education since ancient times and students from different countries including Tibet, China, Turkey, Greece and Iran used to come here to get knowledge. It is the first residential school to be built. Where at one time about 2000 teachers and 10000 students used to reside. Nalanda is also an important place from the point of view of tourist places. Its architecture has been wonderfully prepared. Temples, various classroom halls, lakes etc. have been built here and the Nalanda University campus is built with red bricks, which is unique in itself. There was also a 9 storey building which was named as Library. Here many scriptures and texts have been preserved like written with diligence and dedication. In fact, the attacking invaders from the west had completely destroyed this institution by attacking this place. It is said that the library here was burning continuously for three months. Now this university has turned into ruins, but even today it attracts lakhs of tourists, narrating its glorious history.
Vaishali
Vaishali, a beautiful village of Bihar is famous among tourist places. This place is known for a strong history and mythological culture. Here beautiful fields, big tigers, mango and banana trees spread a wonderful shade. From the point of view of history, the description of this region is also given in Ramayana and Mahabharata. Actually this place is named after a king named Vishal. Lord Mahavir Swami was also born here. Before the birth of Mahavir Swami, this Vaishali city was famous as the capital of the Liquid kingdom. It is also believed by various historians that Vaishali was the first state to develop into a republic in the 6th century and a large body was established here in ancient times. Big pillars are built here on which the exclamations and teachings of Lord Buddha are written. It is said that Lord Buddha came to this place after 100 years of his enlightenment and also hosted the second Buddhist council.
Vaishali has now become a very attractive city in terms of tourism. Which has been preserved from many mythological and archaeological things to different religion and culture. Here Buddha Stupa, Raj Vishal's house, Budhi Mai, Ashok Khamba, Ram Chaura Vaishali Museum, Vishwa Shanti Pagoda, Kundalpur etc. places to see strongly attract tourists. Apart from this, Vaishali Festival is the main festival here which is celebrated on the auspicious occasion of the birthday of Lord Mahavir. Where the crafts and art items attract a lot of tourists. These can be easily viewed and purchased here. If you are also interested in such historical things, then you can enjoy the tour by coming here.
Bodh Gaya
Bodh Gaya is one of the famous districts of Bihar which is considered important for Buddhism. In fact, about 2500 years ago Lord Buddha had done severe penance at this famous place. It is said that after doing penance for 49 days under a peepal tree at this place, Lord Buddha attained divine knowledge on the full moon of Vaishakh month. Now this Peepal tree is known as Bodhi tree and since then this place also came to be called Bodh Gaya. The world famous Mahabodhi temple is situated here. It was built by King Ashoka. A large statue of Lord Gautam Buddha has also been constructed in this famous temple. Adjacent to the temple is the Tibetan Monastery of Bodh Gaya, which is considered to be one of the oldest and largest monasteries. This campus of Bodh Gaya is 110 km from Patna in Bihar. People come here to perform Shradh during Pitru Paksha. An Archaeology Museum is also located here which is a good place to visit for tourists.
Darbhanga
Darbhanga is one of the famous tourist places in Bihar. Its distance is 50 kilometers from Nepal. It is mainly called the cultural capital of Bihar. The name of the city of Darbhanga is derived from the combination of two words- Dwar and Banga. In which Dwar means 'door' and Banga means 'Bengal' which means the door or entrance of Bengal. In fact, in ancient times, Darbhanga used to be an important city of Mithila, which was located at the foothills of the Ganges River and the Himalayas. The Mithila painting here is famous all over the world. The traditional folk dance forms of Mithila that were very popular in this region are still alive today in the form of Natwa Nautanki, Natwa Naach and Sama Chhakewa. Various fairs are organized in this region on different occasions, in which Dussehra fair, Janmashtami fair, Kartik Purnima fair have special significance. Kusheshwar Asthan Bird Sanctuary, Darbhanga Fort, Shyama Kali Temple, Holy Rosary Church, Mahinam Mahadev Sthan, Chandradhari Museum, Makhdoom Baba's tomb etc. are the main centers of tourist attractions near this area. Apart from this, Darbhanga region is important for a strong and wonderful tourist destination. By visiting here, you will definitely get to know a lot about the rich folk art and tradition and religious places for centuries.
Shershah Suri Tomb
The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is located at Sasaram in the state of Bihar. This tomb is famous as a fine example of ancient architecture. It was painted by Mir Mohammad Aliwal Khan and was built between 1540 and 1545. This mausoleum is quite spacious, consisting of large open courtyards, various pillars and high high domes. This beautiful structure is three storeys high. This tomb is situated in the middle of a rectangular artificial lake, which is constructed in an octagonal plan. The most important and interesting thing about this tomb is that it has been built 13 feet higher than the Taj Mahal and mostly decorated with red sandstone, the inscriptions from the Quran have been carved on the walls inside this tomb. Near this tomb are the tomb of Hasan Khan Sur, the temple of Sai Baba, the temple of Mother Tara Chandi etc. Seen in this way, this tomb holds an important identity among the special historical sites of Indian tourism. For this reason, tourists show great interest in knowing the elements of its Islamic architecture.
Pawapuri
Pawapuri is situated at a distance of about 101 kms from Patna in Bihar. This area is not only prominent for Jain travelers but also a beautiful place for tourists who come here for various kinds of entertainment. The importance of Pavapuri for Jains is due to the water temple here. Lord Mahavir attained Nirvana in 500 BC in the Jal Mandir located here and he was buried here. For this reason this temple is a place of worship for all Jain devotees.
In terms of travel, cities like Nalanda, Rajgir and Bihar Sharif are very close to this area. There are also many different places for tourists to visit here, in which Hiuen Tsang Memorial Hall, Grithakuta Peak, Ghora Katora Lake, Sariputra Stupa etc. are prominent. The city of Pavapuri was a famous area in ancient times. The name of this city Pavapuri is dedicated to Lord Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankara here. It means no sin. Here the lake around the temple is filled with red colored lotus flowers and inside the temple one can see the feet of Mahavira Lord Mahavira. Therefore it is a holy shrine for the people of Jainism and pilgrims. Must come here once.
Rajgir
The old name of Rajgir was Rajgriha which means the house of the king. This region is located in the Indian state of Bihar, which was famous as the ancient capital of the Magadha region. There is a mention about this area in the story of Jarasandha, who was present during the time of Pandavas. Along with this, this city was also very famous during the time of Gautam Buddha and Lord Mahavir. The city is surrounded by a number of hills from above, which attract tourists to themselves by enchanting. This area is also full of tourist monuments, including Ajatashatru Fort, Jeev Karam Udyan and Golden Bhandar etc.
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