City: Bihar
Top Things to do in Bihar
6 History Museums in Bihar That You Shouldn't Miss
Bihar (/bɪˈhɑːr/; Hindustani pronunciation: [bɪˈɦaːr]) is an Indian state considered to be a part of Eastern as well as Northern India. It is the 13th-largest state of India, with an area of 94,163 km (36,357 sq mi). The third-largest state of India by population, it is contiguous with Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Bengal to the east, with Jharkhand to the south. The Bihar plain is split by the river Ganges which flows from west to east. Bihar is an amalgamation of three main distinct regions, these are Magadh, Mithila and Bhojpur.
Restaurants in Bihar
1. Xuanzang Memorial
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4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Tulsi53 - Hyderabad, India
Xuan Zang, a Chinese Buddhist, travelled to Nalanda University and various other great centers of learning in India from Xian in China and returned to Xian in 645 AD after traveling a distance of 50,000 km in 17 years. This statue is at his memorial in Nalanda. Nalanda university was discovered based on his chronicles. The memorial has many maps tracing the route Mr Zhang travelled from Xian along the edge of gobi desert on the ancient silk route to Ferghana valley, Smarkhand and through the mountain passes of Hindu Khush mountains he entered the river valleys of northern India from where he travelled to central, western and southern parts of India.
2. Bihar Museum
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4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By 585amritak
This modern world-class museum is a must visit place with friends, family and even children in Patna. Kids love the place and the entire family can learn and enjoy. The food of the restaurant inside the museum is also very good.
3. Archaeological Society of India Museum
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4.0 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By PattiR161 - Oakland, United States
This is well laid out. These ancient sculptures and pieces are right before your eyes. If you love ancient archways and sculptures, many from the 8th - 10th centuries, you will be captivated. Mostly Buddha but a great deal of Tara and a few other revered dieties. The carved intricacies are inches from your eyes. It's not huge, but I was compelled to walk through the middle room twice because I wanted to see this beauty again.
4. Nalanda Archaeological Museum
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4.0 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By Krishhere - Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), India
The museum is located opposite the Nalanda ruins and houses priceless artifacts made of stone, metal and mud, excavated from the site. Some of them have been damaged. Charred remains of rice (part of Nalanda was destroyed by fire) are stored in a bowl.
5. Veerayatan Museum
6. Sita Ram Upadhyaya Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2 reviews
