Welcome to the Official Web Site of Bihar

Tourism Department

Buddhist Circuit

Bodh Gaya

Where Gautam Buddha Attained Enlightment

Kesaria Stupa

The Highest Stupa found in the country

Buddha Smriti Park, Patna

The Showcase of Life and Times of Buddha

Ashoka Pillar, Vaishali

One of the earliest known stone sculptural remains from India

Rajgir

The ancient capital of Magadha Empire

Nalanda

The Oldest Learning Centre in the World

Buddhist Circuit

Legendary spiritual enlightenment site of the Buddha under the holy Bodhi tree has become the magnetic point for human congregation ever since. Magnificent Mahabodhi temple that had been declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO is a great source of peace. The Kesaria Stupa, highest among the excavated Buddhist stupas is also situated in Bihar.