Bihar

Bihar is the 12th largest State in India in terms of Geographical area and 3rd largest in terms of population. Bihar has the proud history of a great ancient Empire which ruled most part of the country ie ., Mauryan Empire with Pataliputra as its capital. Pataliputra is the  present Patna.

Bihar is the home for the famous Madhubani painting, which said to owe  its root to the time of Ramayana.

Bihar is a vast stretch of fertile plain.River Ganga  divides Bihar into two unequal Parts.

State capital                       Patna

Official language                Hindi , Maithili and Urdu

Important Festival          Chhath, Deepavali, Holi

Places of Interest              Nalanda, Rajgir,Bodhgaya, Vaishali

State Bird                            India Roller

State Animal                     Gaur

State Flower                      Kanchnar

State Tree                           Peepal