India is truly a mystic place, having so much diversity in offering. It possesses charming hill stations, modernized plains, mesmerizing sea beaches and most importantly a lot of historic places. Bihar is one of such historic place, which possesses the immense charms of Vedic era. It houses the ruins of the biggest and probably the first high school of earth, i.e. the Nalanda University. So many ancient Vedic scholars had been produced by this ancient university, which is basically nothing but a ruined place today. Though, Bihar is one of the largest states of India, in terms of economy, the state is considered amongst the poorest states of India. A major portion of the population of this state is under the poverty line. Though, the state possesses terrific tourism interests to be furnished, yet it has not been developed as a tourist spot. Besides, political turmoil, the state also suffers from investments in its tourism sector.
Accommodation – Safety – Environment and Climate in Bihar
As a tourist you cannot ask for cutting edge facilities in Bihar, though you may get decent accommodation in the major cities of Bihar, like Jamshedpur, Bilaspur, etc. State owned tourist guest houses are there besides the privatized accommodations. State owned accommodation options are suitable for the tourists, in terms of their safety and facilities in offering. Safety measures should be taken precisely if you are planning for Bihar holidays. Generally it is safe to be at the hotel after 8 or 9 PM. There are no options for enjoying nightlife in Bihar, though some pubs or bars stay open for whole night.
Climate in Bihar is a major concern if you hate to be in scorching heat. The plains of Bihar are quite hot and humid. During summer temperature rises quite swiftly till a steep level. Average temperature during summer in Bihar is around 45 to 48 degree centigrade. Climate becomes friendly in winter though! This is why winter should be the time to visit Bihar and winter stays here from the month of October to the month of February or early half of March.
Places to See around Bihar
Holidays in Bihar can be true retreat for you if you are interested in visiting historic sites. Bihar possesses a lot of such historic sites, which carry a lot of facts as well as a lot of myths along with it. Here is a list of places that you must visit in your Bihar holiday:
- Bodhgaya: Located in Gaya, Bodhgaya is a sacred place for the followers of Buddhism. You will see the holy Bodhi tree where Gautam Buddha had spiritual self-actualization.
- Nalanda: The ruins of the ancient university – the holy place which gave birth to many ancient Indian scholars.
- Patna: The historic capital of Bihar – presently it is a growing city.
- Rajgir: Located at a distance of around 105 KM from Patna, Rajgir was also the capital of Bihar during the Magadha Empire. It is a sacred place for the both the followers of Jainism and Buddhism. Mahavir Jain spent a lot of time of his life here in Rajgir and the place also received footmarks of Lord Buddha.
Make sure that you Bihar holiday packages include all these historic sites, along with good as well as safe accommodations.