Bihar has been a place of destination even for foreign travellers too, like Albaruni, Megasthenese, Phaiyan to Xuanjang due to its wide spread pristine beauty, greeneries, glorious past, vibrant culture, lip smacking cuisines and the generosity of the people. This book is an effort of the writer to explore the age old pride, untapped stories and unfortunately unsung Vihara of tourism i.e. Bihar. Bihar is a place where Maharshi Kautilya took birth, Buddhism germinated and Jainism flourished and enlightened the whole world. During 5th to 12th century A.D India was leading world in imparting knowledge through world fame Universities like Nalanda and Vikramshila. This book is a conglomeration of its true picture of its Historical, Geographical, Economical and Industrial glimpses. At the same time its Agricultural status, Economical view, Art and Cultural panorama have been well documented in a systemic manner, for any candidate who is going to appear in any competitive exam especially in BPSC and UPSC.CONTENTSPreface — Pgs. vForeword — Pgs. viiAcknowledgements — Pgs. ix1. Origin of the Word Bihar — Pgs. 12. Bihar at a Glance (Undivided and Present) — Pgs. 33. Various Districts, Divisions, and Headquarters of Bihar — Pgs. 84. Districtwise Data on Selected Indicators — Pgs. 95. History of Bihar—Present and Future — Pgs. 156. Geography and Climate of Bihar — Pgs. 307. Rivers of Bihar — Pgs. 338. Demographics of Bihar — Pgs. 369. Economy of Bihar — Pgs. 4110. Education in Bihar — Pgs. 4311. Agricultural Scenario of Bihar — Pgs. 5412. Horticultural Scenario of Bihar — Pgs. 9513. Industrial Glimpses of Bihar — Pgs. 12314. Art and Cultural Panorama of Bihar — Pgs. 13015. Fairs and Festivals of Bihar — Pgs. 14116. Hindi Language and Writers — Pgs. 14817. Cuisines of Bihar — Pgs. 15218. Sites to Visit in Bihar — Pgs. 15419. Higher Officials of Bihar Before and AfterIndependence — Pgs. 17620. Eminent Personalities of Bihar and Their Nicknames — Pgs. 18121. First Indian Personalities Who Belong to Bihar in —India — Pgs. 18622. Famous Historical Personalities of Bihar — Pgs. 18823. Multiple Choice Questions for Various Exams — Pgs. 194References — Pgs. 203

Dictionary : Encyclopedia - Encyclopedia Of Bihar

Encyclopedia Of Bihar - by - Prabhat Prakashan

Encyclopedia Of Bihar - Bihar has been a place of destination even for foreign travellers too, like Albaruni, Megasthenese, Phaiyan to Xuanjang due to its wide spread pristine beauty, greeneries, glorious past, vibrant culture, lip smacking cuisines and the generosity of the people.