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Bihar finds mention in the Vedas, Puranas, Epics etc and was the
main scene of activities of the Buddha and the 24 Jain Tirthankaras. It
is also one of the important places in the annals of Indian history which
has seen the rise and fall of major empires. With its historical past,
there are many tourist destinations especially pilgrim centres in the
state like Patna, Bodhgaya, Rajgir, Vaishali and ruins of the the world
famous, ancient university of Nalanda etc. The best time to visit is from
October to March. Temperature varies from 43 C- 21 C in summer and 20
C - 6 C in winter.
Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation organises trips for Rajgir,
Nalanda etc. from its headquarters in the capital Patna. Bihar’s Buddhist
circuit to places like Bodhgaya, Gaya, Vaishali etc has modest back-up
facilities by way of accommodation, international dining and surface transport.
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