Nature & Landscapes
Valmiki Tiger Reserve
Bihar's only national park and tiger reserve, in West Champaran, bordering Nepal's Chitwan National Park.
Destinations
Heritage sites, pilgrim towns, forests, waterfalls and wetlands. Every listing uses verified locations; check official sources for timings and fees.
Hidden Gems
Kanwar Lake (Kabartal)
Described as Asia's largest freshwater oxbow lake, and Bihar's first Ramsar wetland of international importance.
Historical Landmarks
Ancient Vaishali and the Ashokan Pillar
Capital of the Vajjika League, birthplace of Mahavira, and site of one of the best-preserved Ashokan pillars.
Historical Landmarks
Golghar, Patna
A giant beehive-shaped granary completed in 1786, with a 145-step spiral stairway to the top.
Historical Landmarks
Mundeshwari Devi Temple
A stone temple on the Kaimur plateau, often described as the oldest functioning Hindu temple, protected by the ASI since 1915.
Historical Landmarks
Tomb of Sher Shah Suri, Sasaram
A three-storeyed octagonal sandstone mausoleum standing in the middle of an artificial lake, completed in 1545.
Hidden Gems
Kesariya Stupa
One of the largest Buddhist stupas known, about 32 metres high, revealed by excavation in 1998.
Hidden Gems
Barabar Caves
The oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India, polished to a mirror finish in the Maurya period. Some carry inscriptions from the time…
Religious Destinations
Vishwa Shanti Stupa, Rajgir
A white peace pagoda on Ratnagiri Hill, the first of the peace stupas built by the Japanese order Nipponzan Myohoji.
Historical Landmarks
Nalanda Mahavihara
The excavated ruins of one of the great centres of learning in the ancient world, near Rajgir. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Historical Landmarks
Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya
The temple complex that marks the place where, according to Buddhist tradition, Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since…