BIHAR

Why do we say Bihar has magnificent history?

Bihar has seen the birth of ancient civilization and modern Indian history. Hindu, Buddhism, Jain, Muslim and Sikh shrines abound in this ancient land; whereas India’s first major empire rose and fell. Bihar is the land of not only great religious preacher, but also of mighty emperors and valiant warriors. Ancient Bihar was known as Magadha, and was the centre of power, learning and culture in India for 1000 years. India’s first empire, the Mauryan Empire, as well as one of the world’s greatest religions, Buddhism, arose in what is now Bihar. One of first known republics in the world, Licchavi existed in the region. The classical Gupta dynasty of Bihar was known to have been a period of great culture and learning, and is, in fact called the golden age of India.

          During the Medieval period, except for the brief period of Sher Shah’s region, the province of Bihar never enjoyed the status of an independent state.