What do you know about Bihar?
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What do you know about Bihar?
Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Bengal to the east, and with Jharkhand to the south. The Bihar plain is split by the river Ganges, which flows from west to east….
| Bihar | |
|---|---|
| Statehood | 26 January 1950 |
| Capital | Patna |
| Largest city | Patna |
| Districts | 38 |
What is the ancient name of Bihar?
Magadha
Bihar was known as Magadha in ancient times. It was a center of power, learning and culture. The Maurya empire as well as one of the world’s greatest pacifist religions, Buddhism, arose from Magadha.
Who named Bihar?
The word ‘Bihar’ has originated from the ‘Viharas’ which means resting house of Buddhist monk but it was the Muslim rulers of 12th Century who started calling the state as ‘Bihar’. 1. Aryans started moving towards Eastern India in the later Vedic period (1000-600 BC). 2.
What is special in Bihar?
The name Bihar is a derivative from Vihara, which means ‘monastery’. True to its name and its rich cultural heritage, the state houses various monasteries and it is famous for monuments belonging to various religions. The major empires of India rose to great heights here and they succumbed here as well.
Why is Bihar growing?
Between 2011 and 2018-19, India’s growth rate was 7.5 per cent whereas in Bihar it was 13.3 per cent. Bihar is also the state where around 70 to 80 per cent of the population is involved in agriculture and the state’s growth rate has boomed at almost twice the rate of India’s after agricultural reforms.
Why is Bihar famous Quora?
Things you should know about Bihar : First republic in the world was in Bihar “Vaishali” It has given some of the greatest emperors of India like Samudragupta, Ashoka, Vikramaditya and Chandragupta Maurya. Three major religions of the world namely Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism has its rOOt in Bihar.
Which is best place in Bihar?
Best district: Patna A city with 43.1 per cent urbanisation, 6 per cent of the state’s road network and 16 per cent of the total number of vehicles in Bihar, Patna is the most prosperous of the state’s 38 districts.