Etymology The name Bihar is derived from the Sanskrit and Pali word vihāra (Devanagari: विहार), meaning "abode" and usually referred to a Buddhist monastery. The region roughly encompassing …

1 day ago · Bihar is located in the eastern part of the country. It is an entirely land–locked state, although the outlet to the sea. It is almost fifteen years ago when the people of Bihar handed over the reins of …

4 days ago · Bihar occupied an important position in the early history of India. For centuries it was the principal seat of imperial powers and the main focus of Indian culture and civilization.

Bihar, often referred to as the "Abode of Peace", derives its name from the Sanskrit and Pali word 'Vihara,' meaning dwelling place. This state has a deep-rooted historical significance, as it was …

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One of the major states of the Indian Union, Bihar is bounded on the north by Nepal, on the east by West Bengal, on west by Uttar Pradesh and on the south by Jharkhand. Bihar has a number of …

Bihar lies mid-way between West Bengal in the east and Uttar Pradesh in the west. It is bounded by the country of Nepal to the north and by the state of Jharkhand to the south. The Bihar plain is divided …

Bihar is bordered by the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh to the west, Jharkhand to the south, and West Bengal to the east. To the north of Bihar is the country of Nepal. In traditional Indian geography it …

Bihar is located in the eastern part of India (between 24°-20'-10" to 27°-31'-15" N latitude and 83°-19'-50" to 88°-17'-40" E longitude). It is an entirely land-locked state, mid-way between the humid West …

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