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Bihar is one of the dream lands of all the people who deals with the ancient studies and poet writers. Various places filled with ancient civilizations is one of the trademarks of Bihar. Bihar has to stand one of the most centre powers of India’s struggle for Independence. It is also the main centre for education, tradition and culture. One of the famous universities named Nalandha is in Bihar, and we can still see its ruined places. Bihar has been witnesed for old times in King rule and has also seen the rise and fall of India’s important dynasties that are the Mauryas, the Guptas, the Palas. The name Bihar is derived from the Sanskrit word, ‘Vihara’ which means monasteries. Bihar finds mention in the Vedas, Puranas, Epics etc and was the main scene of activities of the Buddha and the 24 Jain Tirthankaras. The best time to visit is from October to March. Temperature varies from 43 C- 21 C in summer and 20 C - 6 C in winter. Some of the beautiful spots in Bihar are been listed below.

1. Hazaribagh

Hazaribagh is a town located in the hills of Jharkhand, India. The name ‘Hazaribagh’ means thousand towns. The natural beauty of this place makes one of the most attraction centers in Jharkhand. This place has got a very beautiful scenic view and an awesome climate. This is one of the few places which has got a rich collection of Flaura and Fauna. Lots of picnic spots are there in Hazaribagh lake. This is one of the famous spots for all the water adventures like water polo and many more water sports. This is the place which attracts many tourists outside and inside India. There are still many more places to visit here, one of the famous is Hazaribagh national park and Wildlife Sanctuary, which is the best tourist spot for all the nature loving people. The area is of 184 sq.Km of plains. The exact time for the visit of this place is in early spring because that’s the best time for the environmental scenery views when the hills are covered with green plants.

How to reach there ?

Hazaribagh is 93km from Ranchi. Hazaribagh is connected to other places around by excellent roads. Koderma Railway Station is located approximately 59 kilometers from the town. Ranchi Airport is the nearest airport to this town.

2. Rajgir

The meaning of Rajgir is “House of the King” . Rajgir is known as the land of Buddha and Mahavir who have left many stories at every corner of this place. This is one of the main attractions in Bihar. Because of its historical value, this place is being visited by lots and lots of tourists day by day from every part of the world. This is the place where Lord Mahavir has spent 14 years of his life. Lord Buddha spent many years here and delivered sermons, which led the King Bhimbsara for the conversion. It was also the venue for the first Buddhist Council. This place is an important pilgrimage centre for the Hindus and Jains. Rajgir was also known earlier as “Rajagriha” or Girivaraja. Itis located in the rocky hills, which is the spot of the teachings of both Buddha and Mahavira.

How to reach there ?

The nearest airport is Patna which is 107km and for the rails the nearest railhead on Delhi-Howrah main line is Bhaktiyarpur, 54 kms., though the loop line connects Rajgir. For roads Rajgir is connected by road to Patna, Gaya and Delhi/Calcutta.

3. GRIDDHAKUTA

This was the main place of Lord Buddha where he was set in motion his second wheel of law and for three months every year during the rainy season. It preached many inspiring sermons to his disciples. At the top of the hill, there is a massive modern stupa named as the Shanti Stupa (Peace Pagoda) constructed by the Buddha Sangha of Japan. It can be easily being reached by an Ariel Rope way. This uphill trip provided spectacular views over the hills of Rajgir. A bridle path leads up to the hill, but it is much more fun to take the Aerial Chairlift which operates every day except Thursday. One way ride takes 7.5 minutes and the view is splendid over the hills of Rajgir.

How to reach there ?

The nearest airport is Patna, which is 107km and for the rails the nearest railhead on Delhi-Howrah main line is Bhaktiyarpur, 54 kms., though the loop line connects Rajgir. For roads Rajgir is connected by road to Patna, Gaya and Delhi/Calcutta.

4. Saptparani Cave

This cave is located in one of the hills of Rajgir. The cave of Saptparni is where the First Buddhist Council was held under the leadership of Maha Kassapa. In addition, Buddha sometimes stayed there, and it was used as an accommodation for visiting monks. This is the place where one can across many Hot water springs. These springs are believed to have many curative properties and are sacred to the Hindus. There are seven springs originating from the Saptparani Caves, the hottest of their being the ‘BRAKMAKUND’ with a temperature of 450C.

How to reach there ?

All the mean of transportation is well connected to this place. The nearest airport is Patna. Rajgir is connected by road to Patna, Gaya and Delhi/Calcutta.

5. Nalandha

It was frequently visited by Lord Vardhamana Mahavir and Lord Buddha in the 6th century BC. During his sajourns, the Lord Buddha found this place prosperous, swelling, teeming with population and containing mango-groves. It is also supposed to be the birth place of Sariputra, one of the Chief disciples of the Lord Buddha. It is also supposed to be the birth place of Sariputra, one of the Chief disciples of the Lord Buddha. This makes this places one of the religious place to many devotees and tourists.

How to reach there ?

It is situated at a distance of 90 km. south east of Patna by road. It falls on way to Rajgir. It is also linked by rail with Patna, Rajgir and Bakhtiyarpur.

6. Ranchi

Ranchi is one of the best places in Bihar, and it boasts of picturesque surroundings, the beauty which is reflected in its beautiful waterfalls, tranquil lakes, barren rocks and hillocks. Ranchi is the former summer capital of Bihar, situated in the heart of the Chotanagpur Plateau. It is surrounded by verdant hills, Ranchi was originally a tribal country. Some of its villages are still rich in tribal life. However, with the passage of time, it has developed into a large hill resort with a beautiful countryside. The Bihar Tribal research institute and Museum situated here are an ideal place for those interested in knowing more about the tribes of Bihar. Industrialization has led to the development of a number of industrial complexes, which also attract visitors time and again.

How to reach there ?

Ranchi Airport is the nearest airport to this town. This is a famous part and all the rail and road transport touches through ranchi.

7. Netrahat

Netrahat is popularly known as the “Queen of Chotanagpur”. This is an amazingly beautiful tourist destination of Ranchi. Dense forests and cool breeze and the awesome waterfalls make this place more beautiful. The best time for the visit is in summer and by this time this place becomes one of the hot spot for the tourists. The spectacular view of the sunrise is one of the main features of this place. The British people said that this place is the “Nature’s Heart “.

How to reach there ?

This place is 104 kms from ranchi and the airport. The roads and rails are well connected thereby no confusions arises.

7. Lodh Waterfalls

This place is the beauty spot in Bihar. It is famous for its waterfalls and have an highest waterfalls in Bihar. Here the water is cascaded from a height of 468ft. This place is also known as Buddha Ghagh Falls which is located on the Budha River is deep in the forest of the Chota Nagpur Plateau in Jharkhand, a state in east India. The falls, named after Gautam Buddha, also has a Buddha temple there.

How to reach there?

This place is 40 kms from Ranchi and is well connected to roads and rails.

8. Betla National park

This park is a great attraction to tourists. The park, at an average elevation of 100ft is open throughout the year, although February, March and April are the best months to visit. Large herds of Gaur and Chital are commonly seen. Elephants are seen mostly after the monsoons up to the time when water holes begin to dry up in March. Tiger, Panther, Sloth Bear, Wild Bear, Sambhar, Nilgai, Kakar, Mouse Deer, Peacock are also spotted. Large families of langurs are an ever-present attraction. It has waterfalls and hot springs too. Once the seat of Chero Kings, it also has some historical monuments and a fort Betla Fort of 16th century inside the forest. There are two rivers, Koel and Burha, which eventually empty into the famous Sone River. There are five Watch Towers from where animals can be easily observed and photographs taken.

How to reach there ?

The nearest airport is Ranchi which is 161 Kms away from Betla. Daily Indian Airlines services connect Ranchi with Calctta, Patna, Lucknow and Delhi. The Nearest railway station is at Daltonganj, which is 25 Km from Betla. The second nearest railway station is Ranchi161 Kms from Betla and for road Betla is connected by road to Daltonganj 25 Km, Ranchi 171 Km, Patna 384 Km, Hazaribagh 190 Km, Netarhat 211 Km and Calcutta 575 Km.

9. Kakolat (Nawada)

Nawada which is also known as kakolat is the waterfall in Gobindpur Police station. A deep reservoir is found under the water fall here. The fall is about 150 to 160 feet, from the ground level. The scenery over here gives a relaxation to our mind and the views are awesome and stress compressor instant. The  green round forest area is also a pleasant for our eyes. According to the myth, a king named Teta Yuga was cursed by a Rishi and had to take the shape of a python and lived here. After releaving from the curse the it has been proclaimed that anyone who would bathe in the waterfall will not take the yoni of the snake and lots of believers have been following that especially held on the occasion of bishua or Chait Shankranti

How to reach there ?

This place is about 21 miles away from Nawada. After going 9¼ miles from Nawada on Ranchi Road, a pucca road known as Gobindpur—Akbarpore Road diverts from there.

10. Jagannath Temple

This is the pilgrim centre to many devotees . Lots and lots of tourists and devotees have been visiting here day by day. This temple was built in the 17th century. The main Jagannath temple is been built in Orissa and this is only a miniature version of that. This is mainly known for the celebrations of the car festivals in the months of June to July. This place is been visited by many devotees to offer their prayers and is strongly believed that their wish will be granted.

How to reach there ?

This temple is associated in the Jaganathpur village, 10kms south west of Ranchi.

K A R N A T A K A

Karnataka state in the sounthern part of India. Karunadu of the ancient times and Karnataka of today has a rich culture and history that go back as far as the pre-historic times. Maurya rulers played a very important role in the history of Karnataka followed by the cultural influence of Chalukyan kings. In 1799 the British succeeded in annexing Karnataka and placed the Wodeyar rulers back on throne, who managed Karnataka till India gained independence in 1947. Karnataka has been ranked as the fourth most popular destination for tourism among the states of India. They are some list of beautiful places in Karnataka. How to reach Karnaka By Air, Bus and Rail:-With 6 airports to boast of Karnataka is well connected to the other parts of India and rest of the world through the air network. it’s well connected to other parts of the country through a wide rail network.Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), connects the state to other major cities and states. Therefore how to reach Karnataka can never be a problem.

1.Bangalore

Bangalore is the Capital of the southern state of karnataka. Bangalore today is Asia’s fastest growing cosmopolitan city. It is also known as the “Garden City of India” One of the most prominent and the most significant of the tourist attractions is the The Government Museum of Bangalore that is one of oldest museums. The pilgrim travelers should not miss out the The Venkataramanaswamy Temple, the Gavi Gangadhareswara cave temple, and the Someshwara Temple without which your tour to Bangalore remain incomplete. The Vidhan Soudha in the Cubbon Park which is another tourist attraction of this town. Banglore’s another beautiful places like Lal Bagh, Bangalore Palace, Nandi Hills etc.

Transport :- Bangalore is well connected to the rest of the country both by meter gauge and broad gauge rail services. It is an important railway station on the southern railway network and regular flights operate from Bangalore to prominent Indian cities. National Highways NH 4, NH 7, and NH 48 connect Bangalore to some of India’s major cities.

2.Mysore

Mysore is the second largest city in the state of Karnataka. Tourism is the major industry in Mysore, Chamundeshwari Temple, a top the Chamundi Hills and St. Philomena’s Church are popular religious places in Mysore.Another tourist attraction is mysore Zoo, regionla museum of natural history. The hills, B R Hills and Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta and the hill stations of Ooty and Madikeri are all near Mysore. Another attraction places in Mysore palace. The palace is very famous one in mysore. They are many many tourist places in Mysore.

Transport :- Bangalore is the nearest airport to Mysore and is located 139 km away. Passenger and express trains link Mysore with Bangalore, Chennai and other prominent places. Mysore is served by bus services run by KSRTC and transport corporations of the neighboring states as well as private tour operators.

3. Mangalore

Mangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka.Mangalore is known for its beaches, temples and industries. More more tourist attractiion temples in mangalore. They are Kadri Temple,Shri Sharavu Mahaganapathi Temple etc. The major tourist attractions are the Seemanthini Bai Bejai Museum, the hillock of Light house is looking very beautiful. Number of beaches in Mangalore like Someshwara beach, Mukka beach, KREC beach, Panambur beach and beautiful silky Tannirbavi beach.

Transport :- Rail connectivity to Mangalore is available courtesy the Konkan Railways, Kerala -Mangalore Railways and Hassan Mangalore Railways. The Air port at Bajpe, just 16 kms from Mangalore city could connect the district with other major cities and other countries. Major airways services have been flying here. As one of the major cities of Karnataka, Mangalore enjoys good connectivity with the rest of the state. National Highways 48 and 17 connect Mangalore to other major towns in the country.

4. Coorg

Coorg is a very beautiful hill station in Karnataka.Kushalnagar is an amazing place to visit in Coorg and a great picnic spot too. There are lots of picnics spots in and around Kushalnagar, some of them are Veerabhoomi, Nisargadhama, Tibetian Monastery, Golden Temple and Harangi Dam, Madikeeri valley. Another beautiful place in Iruppu. Iruppu in south coorg on the Brahmagiri range of hills.River Lakshmana-tirtha flows nearby. According to legends Rama and Lakshmana, passed this way in search of Sita. The river descends into a water fall known as the Irupu Falls.

Transport :- Coorg is well connected by road or by rail with all major cities in Karnataka. The nearest airport to Coorg lies at Mangalore, about 135 km away. The second nearest airport is at Bangalore – about 250 km from Coorg.

5. Udupi

Udupi is an important pilgrimage spot in Karnataka.Udupi is also known as Shiva belli or Shivali. Udupi is famous for the Krishna temple located here. The most attractive and also religiously significant part of this temple is a small window which is called ‘Kanakana Kindi’.

Transport :- The nearest airports are at Bangalore and Mangalore. The railway station at Udupi falls on the Konkan Railway network and there are trains to most major cities of the state. Udupi is well-connected by a network of roads, with the National Highway 17 passing through Udupi. Private and government buses are available round the clock at Udupi.

6. Hassan

Hassan in Karmataka is one of the most beautiful tourist places in India. Sravanabelagola in Hassan is one of the important tourist places in Hassan. It was deeply influenced by the Jain philosophy and this can be seen in the sculptures, paintings and literary works of the region. The beautiful monuments or the monolith statues of Lord Gomateshwara or Lord Bahubali in Hassan Karnataka. The other two most important tourist attraction’s places in Hassan are Belur and Halebid.

Transport :- Reach Hassan by taking a flight from Bangalore. Reach Hassan Karnataka by rail then you can drop in at the nearest Hassan railway station. It connects the city to the rest of the country and you can reach to anywhere in the country from here. There is a good network of roads that connects Hassan in Karnataka to the rest of the country.

7. Karwar

Karwar in Karnataka is one of the famous destinations known for its beautiful palm fringed beaches. The Devbagh Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Karnataka. Other beautiful beaches near Karwar in Karnataka in India are the Casurina Beach. Karwar is under the control of Indian Navy and so the foreign tourists are not allowed in Karwar.

Transport :- The nearest airport is at Dabolim (Goa), 90 km away and the railway station is located at Shirwad (6 km), on the Konkan Railway route. The national Highway No.17 passes along the coastal areas of the district. There are buses to Karwar from Bangalore (520 km) and from Goa (100 km). You can reach Karwar by bus from Mangalore (273 km) and Belgaum (167 km) too.

8. Sringeri

Sringeri is the site of the first monastery established by Adi Shankaracharya. Sringeri, the best time to visit is between the months of October and March. A lot temples in Sringeri. They are Chenna Keshab temple, Sharadamba Temple,Vidyasankara temple, Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham. Sringeri’s another beautiful visiting places in Agumbe - This spectacular sunset point, Jog Falls-One of the highest waterfalls in India, Kudremukh- his isolated hill-station, National Park, Sringagiri hills- This hill is said to be the birth place of Sage Rishyasringa.

Transport :- The airports nearest to Sringeri are at Bangalore and Mangalore. Regular bus services to Sringeri from Bangalore and Mangalore are available. The nearest railway station is in Sringeri. One can also reach Birur or Shimoga by train and from there travel to Sringeri by bus or car.

9. Srirangapattana

Srirangapattana is a town in the Mandya district of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located near the city of Mysore. Temple of Sri Ranganatha swamy, Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace,  Nimishambha temple and Sivasamudram Falls are the most important beautiful tourist attraction places in Srirangapattana.

Transport :- Srirangapatna can be reached by Train from Bangalore and Mysore and is also well-connected by Road,the nearest airport is at Bangalore, which is an international airport.

10. Hampi

Hampi is famous as the magnificent city of ruins. It is a city in Indian state Karnataka and located beside the Tungbhadra River. There are numbers of tourist attractions in Hampi. The main tourist attraction in hampi is the sites of ruins, which you can explore. Existing structures tell stories about the glorious past of Vijayanagar Empire. A lot of temples in humbi- Virupaksha Temple, Achutaraya Temple, Hazara Rama Temple and the Vithala Temple. Matangi Hills are very famous in Humbi. The best season for tours to Hampi is monsoon and winters.

Transport :- Nearest airport is Bellary, 74 km from the city of Hampi. Nearest railway station is at nearby Hospet, which in turn is well connected to and from Bangalore, Bellary, Gadag, Bijapur and Hubli-Dharwar. Well linked to Hospet by bus services, which is 350 km from Bangalore.