About Bihar.

2. BIHAR IS A STATE IN EASTERN INDIA
• In India, Biharis are considered less cultured. No matter
how successful or highly educated you are the fact that you
are a Bihari will always be seen as a downside.
• Here are many facts about Bihar.
• Capital of Bihar is Patna.
• It is 13th
largest state by area and 3rd
largest by population,
10,38,04,637.
• Languages of Bihar are English, Hindi, Urdu, Angika,
Bhojpuri, Magadhi, Maithili.

3. • The word Bihar derived from Sanskrit and Pali word
Vihara which means Abode.
• Bihar is one of India’s poorest states, with stark social
inequality.
• It is the birthplace of two religions Buddhism and
Jainism.

4. • The Mundeshwari Temple in Bihar is
known as oldest Hindu temple in India.
• The world famous and oldest Nalanda University is
located in Bihar. Nalanda Library was set on fire by
the army of Bakhtiyar Khilji. It took 3 full months to
burn 9 million manuscript into ashes
• Bihar is the least literate state of
India, having literacy rate 63.8%.

5. • Aryabhatta was born in Bihar and he gave
zero number, nine planets theory,
trigonometric rules.
• Bihar is the birthplace of tenth Guru of Sikhism that is
Guru Gobind Singh.
• Tomb of Mughal Emperor Sher Shah Suri and
Maner Sharif have magnificent architecture.

6. • Bihar’s Vaishali district is considered the
first Republic in the world. It became
republic by 6th
century BC.
• Mahabodhi Temple which is known for its
incredible architecture.
• Mahatma Gandhi setu is the
longest river bridge in India. It
is 5750 meter long.

7. • India’s first President Dr. Rajendra Prasad belonged to
Bihar.
• The Sonepur fair is the largest cattle fair in Asia.
• Famous Indian emperors Chandragupta Maurya,
Samudragupta, Vikramaditya and Ashoka the Great were
from Bihar.
• According to Ramayana, lord Rama’s wife Sita was a

8. • The 2500 km Grand Trunk Road is one of Asia’s oldest
and longest Major Road. It was built during
Chandragupta Maury’s Reign.
• Munger is a city of Bihar which is India’s oldest city
producing Guns since 1800s.
• The Champaran Satyagrah under Gandhi Ji was done
against the forced cultivation of Indigo in Bihar.

9. • Chhath Puja is an important festival celebrated in Bihar
since Vedic times. The festival is devoted to Lord
Surya(sun).
• When it comes to food mouth watering Litti Chokha,
Khaaja, Maal Pua, Bihari Kebab are enough to make
your day.
• Bihar has been regarded as the second most important
state that has produced many numbers of IAS Officers.

10. • In 2014 the longest free wi-fi range in the world was
launched in Patna by the Government of Bihar. It spans
over whopping 20km.
• Anand Kumar best known for his Super 30 Program is a
mathematics genius. His super 30 program prepares
economically backward students for IIT-JEE entrance
examination.
• Bihar has a terrible reputation for crime and banditry.
Bihar ranks second in dowry death and third in murder of
children.

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