Bihar Tourism???

DanielM · Jun 30th, 2008, 21:43

Hey all,

I have to go to Patna next week, and once I am free from there, I will have about 5 days before I need to show my face in Calcutta. So at first, I was thinking that I would make some stops along the journey and check out a state that I have always neglected in my travels...but then I realized, I have no idea where I might stop or what I might do. The state is huge, but what options are there for the adventurous tourist with a few days to spend? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Daniel.

singsub · Jun 30th, 2008, 21:54

i assume by now you can negotiate the toughest of situations one may face in india. if so, then here are a few options in bihar you may try - gaya, bodh gaya, nalanda, vikramshila. google could tell you of more sites.

Jorge Reverter · Jun 30th, 2008, 22:28

On your way to Calcutta you can visit Malda for Gaur, Pandua and Adine at the border of Bangladesh then go south to Murshidabad and the last visit I recommend you is Bishnupur 140 km northwest of Calcutta. In my opinion all this places are much more interesting and safer than those in Bihar with the exception of Bodhigaya.

Jorge

OneLiver · Jul 1st, 2008, 12:06

I haven't been to Bihar but plan to go in October. I found a few good sites I can pass on:

Here is a link with the major Bihar spots covered: http://discoverbihar.bih.nic.in/pages/destination.htm

Also of note, there is a Ramayana Circuit to travel there http://discoverbihar.bih.nic.in/page...an_circuit.htm as well as the better known Buddist and Hindu pilgrimage sites.

If you ever saw the movie "Passage to India" the Barabar Caves near Gaya might be of interest. http://www.mapability.com/travel/p2i/barabar.html

Good travels!

Jun 30th, 2008, 21:43	#1
DanielM Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lucknow/Austin Posts: 45	Bihar Tourism??? Hey all, I have to go to Patna next week, and once I am free from there, I will have about 5 days before I need to show my face in Calcutta. So at first, I was thinking that I would make some stops along the journey and check out a state that I have always neglected in my travels...but then I realized, I have no idea where I might stop or what I might do. The state is huge, but what options are there for the adventurous tourist with a few days to spend? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Daniel.

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Jun 30th, 2008, 21:54	#2
singsub Account Closed Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: right next door to hell Posts: 1,172	i assume by now you can negotiate the toughest of situations one may face in india. if so, then here are a few options in bihar you may try - gaya, bodh gaya, nalanda, vikramshila. google could tell you of more sites.

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Jorge Reverter Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 1,111	On your way to Calcutta you can visit Malda for Gaur, Pandua and Adine at the border of Bangladesh then go south to Murshidabad and the last visit I recommend you is Bishnupur 140 km northwest of Calcutta. In my opinion all this places are much more interesting and safer than those in Bihar with the exception of Bodhigaya. Jorge

Jul 1st, 2008, 12:06	#4
OneLiver Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4	I haven't been to Bihar but plan to go in October. I found a few good sites I can pass on: Here is a link with the major Bihar spots covered: http://discoverbihar.bih.nic.in/pages/destination.htm Also of note, there is a Ramayana Circuit to travel there http://discoverbihar.bih.nic.in/page...an_circuit.htm as well as the better known Buddist and Hindu pilgrimage sites. If you ever saw the movie "Passage to India" the Barabar Caves near Gaya might be of interest. http://www.mapability.com/travel/p2i/barabar.html Good travels!

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