Facts
- One of the oldest Yoga School - Munger School of Yoga.
- Foundation of Arthashastra by Chanakya.
- One of world’s best silk comes from Bihar, known as Tassar silk of Bhagalpur.
- Shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan’s birthplace.
- Largest producer of Makhana (Fox nut) in the world.
- Producer of India’s 75% of Litchi.
- Third largest vegetable producing state.
- India’s first Gangetic Dolphin sanctuary.
- Veer Kunwar Singh, leader of Indian Rebellion of 1857, belonged to Jagdispur, Bihar.
- India’s Rastrakavi “Ramdhari Singh Dinkar”’s birthplace.
- India’s first President - Dr Rajendra Prasad.
- India’s first lady Sufi singer - Bibi Kamal Sahiba.
- Sita Mata's Birthplace, sacred for Hindus.
- Second most sacred place for Sikhs. Birthplace of 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh ji Maharaj.
- Most sacred place for Jains. 24th Tirthankara Lord Mahavira took birth and cremated as well.
- Most sacred place for Buddhists. Lord Buddha got Enlightenment.