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                                              The Origin of Bihar

1.mahabodhi temple:-  

 

The Mahabodhi Temple (literally: "Great Awakening Temple"), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an ancient, Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya, marking the location where the Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. 

The temple stands in the east to the Mahabodhi Tree. Its architectural effect is superb. Its basement is 48 square feet and it rises in the form of a cylindrical pyramid till it reaches its neck, which is cylindrical in shape. The total height of the temple is 170 ft. and on the top of the temple are Chatras which symbolize sovereignty of religion.

2.takhat sri harimandir ji patna sahib:-

TAKHAT SRI HARIMANDIR JI PATNA SAHIB is considered the second holiest Takhat. Revered as the birthplace of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj, it is one of the five seats of temporal authority of the Sikhs and has been consecrated by three Sikh Gurus. 

A symbol of valour and fearlessness, the shrine inspires great piety in pilgrims and holds pride of place in the glorious heritage of Patna City. Takhat Sri Harimandir Sahib Ji also known as Patna Sahib.

3.vishwa shanti stupa:- 

This stupa is a symbol of peace and love and enshrines the relics of Buddha in its foundation and top.

Vaishali is the place where Buddha preached his last sermon before his Nirvana. The Vishwa Shanti Stupa is erected according to the teaching of the Saodharma Pundarika Sutra (The lotus Sutra) to disseminate love and peace and to create "The pure Land" on the earth.

The construction of the stupa all over the world was initiated by the most Ven. Nichidatsu Fuji Guruji, after seeing the tragedy of atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki of Japan, at the end of the World war 2. The Vishwa Shanti Stupa, Vaishali has been built by Nipponzan Myhoji and Rajgir Buddha Vihar Society. Through contribution of devotees in India and Japan, The Lord Buddha's relics have been enshrined on the foundation and on the top of the stupa.

4.sonepur mela:-

Sonepur Mela is one of Asia's largest cattle fairs, organized at the confluence of two mighty rivers, the Ganga and Gandak. Popular since ancient eras for the trading of livestock, this month-long event takes place on the auspicious occasion of Kartik Purnima in the month of November.  Hindu devotees flock to the area for a holy dip in River Ganga and Gandak and offer prayers at the Harihar Nath Temple.

The event also offers a host of cultural programs presented by eminent artists with national and international recognition. Thousands of people come from all over the world to attend the fair and leave with unforgettable memories.

5.ruins of nalanda:-

Nalanda is about 90 km southeast of Patna. Although its history goes back to the times of the 

Buddha, the university at Nalanda was founded in the 5th century CE, and it flourished for the 

next 700 years. Its decline began in the late Pala period, but the final blow was the invasion by

 Bakhtiyar Khilji around 1200 CE. The subjects that were taught at Nalanda included Buddhist

 scriptures (of both the Mahayana and Hinayana schools), philosophy, theology, metaphysics,

 logic, grammar, astronomy and medicine. Chinese travellers Hiuen-Tsang and I-Tsing had

 written detailed accounts about the university.