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Places to visit in Bihar

135 places on one map: 49 temples, 14 museums, 8 monasteries and stupas, 8 forts and more. Tick off the ones you have seen and they go into your India passport.

Our guides to Bihar

Bodh Gaya

Where the Buddha found enlightenment: the Mahabodhi Temple (UNESCO), the Bodhi tree and monasteries built by Buddhist countries from Japan to Bhutan.

Oct-Mar 2-3 days

Bodh Gaya, BiharNalanda Mahavihara, BiharMahabodhi Temple, BiharPataliputra, BiharVaishali, BiharVikramaśīla University, BiharBarabar Caves, BiharRajgir and Nalanda, BiharValmiki National Park, BiharPatna Museum, BiharRohtasgarh Fort, BiharMundeshwari Temple, BiharBihar Museum, BiharTakht Sri Patna Sahib, BiharKesaria stupa, BiharKakolat, BiharKanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary, BiharLauria Nandangarh, BiharKesaria, BiharTomb of Sher Shah Suri, BiharVishnupad Temple, Gaya, BiharSher Shah Suri Masjid, BiharSaptaparni Cave, BiharPathar ki Masjid, BiharSujata Garh, BiharKumhrar, BiharLomas Rishi Cave, BiharDeo Surya Mandir, BiharJalalgarh Fort, BiharIndira Gandhi Planetarium, BiharJalan Museum, BiharGandhi Smriti Sangrahalaya, BiharKarkat Waterfall, BiharTelhar, BiharBaba Garib Sthan Mandir, BiharBhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary, BiharUdaypur Wildlife Sanctuary, BiharChandradhari Museum, BiharGhora Katora, BiharBuddha Smriti Park, BiharMangla Gauri Temple, BiharAshokdham Temple, BiharIndrapuri Barrage, BiharKaimur Wildlife Sanctuary, BiharShergarh Fort, BiharSanjay Gandhi Biological Park, BiharAranya Devi Temple, Arrah, BiharAhalya Sthan, BiharShitla Mata Temple, Patna, BiharMaa Tara Chandi Temple, BiharJama Masjid, Dildar Nagar, BiharBasarh, BiharGurdwara Bal Lila Maini Sangat, BiharGurdwara Guru ka Bagh, BiharManjhar Kund, BiharDhua Kund, BiharSon Bhandar Caves, BiharYajnavalkya Ashram, BiharPadri Ki Haveli, BiharJal Mandir, BiharBurhanath temple, BiharPataleshwar Mandir, BiharPatan Devi, BiharMunger Fort, BiharBuxar Fort, BiharDarbhanga Fort, BiharBhartiya Nritya Kala Mandir, BiharRajendra Smriti Sangrahalaya, BiharChatta Masjid, BiharBulandi Bagh, BiharMasarh lion, BiharBuddha Samyak Darshan Museum and Memorial Stupa, BiharGurdwara Gobind Ghat, BiharKapil Ashram, BiharGurdwara Handi Sahib, BiharChandika Sthan, BiharBari Sangat Bihar, BiharRamchaura Mandir, BiharMittheswarnath Shiv Temple, BiharShyama Mai Temple, BiharFort Ruhya, BiharNavlakha Palace, BiharDarbhanga Planetarium, BiharBhagalpur Museum, BiharPurani Masjid, Dewaitha, BiharNagi Bird Sanctuary, BiharPant Wildlife Sanctuary, BiharVikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary, BiharWatthai Buddhagaya, BiharHarahi Lake, BiharMatsyagandha Lake, BiharBasilica of Our Lady of Divine Grace, BiharISKCON Temple Patna, BiharKamaldah Jain temple, BiharJain temple, Kundalpur, BiharVan Devi Temple, Bihta, BiharGurdwara Ghai Ghat, BiharKhudneshwar Asthan Morwa, BiharLal Keshwar Shiv Temple, BiharKapileshwar Temple, BiharKoncheswar Mahadev temple, BiharLachhuar Jain temple, BiharBaba Mukteshwarnath Dham, BiharParashanatha Temple, Arrah, BiharManokamna Mandir, BiharSingheshwar Sthan, BiharSinha Library, BiharArchaeological Museum of Bodhgaya, BiharBegusarai Museum, BiharShrikrishna Science Centre, BiharTomb of Bakhtiar Khan, BiharTomb of Hasan Shah Suri, BiharSitamarhi Cave, BiharKusheshwar Asthan Bird Sanctuary, BiharRelic Stupa of Vaishali, BiharGiriyak Stupa, BiharHardinge Park, BiharEco Park, Patna, BiharVishwamitra Ashram, Bisaul, BiharShringi Rishi Ashram, Singiya, BiharSundernath, BiharHaleshwar Sthan, BiharSwami Bodhayan Mandir, BiharBasuki Nath Mahadev Mandir, BiharMaa Khadgeshwari Kali Mandir, BiharTintoliya temple, BiharKapileshwar Mahadev Mandir, Garhbaruari, BiharVishnu Temple, Ganpatganj, BiharBhimshankar Temple, BiharNandangarh Stupa and Rampart, BiharTomb of Shamsher Khan, BiharMandan Bharti Dham, BiharSt Luke's Church, Patna, Bihar, BiharRajauli Wildlife Sanctuary, BiharBarela Bird Sanctuary, Bihar

The best-known places

  1. Nalanda Mahavihara
    Uphogaphy, CC BY-SA 4.0
    Nalanda mahaviharaWorld Heritage Site

    Ancient Hindu-Buddhist monastery in present-day Bihar, India.

    Wikipedia

  2. Mahabodhi Temple
    Bpilgrim, CC BY-SA 2.5
    Mahabodhi TempleWorld Heritage Site

    Wikipedia

  3. PataliputraAncient site

    Wikipedia

  4. Vaishali
    mself, CC BY-SA 2.5
    VaishaliAncient site

    Ancient Buddhist pilgrimage and archaeological site (Ashoka pillar, Stupa and Swastika Monastery) associated with significant events in Lord Buddha's life; in Bihar in India.

    Wikipedia

  5. Vikramaśīla University
    Alokprasad, CC BY 2.0
    VikramashilaAncient site

    Wikipedia

  6. Barabar Caves
    Thomas Fraser Peppé, Public domain
    Barabar CavesAncient site

    Rock-cut caves in Bihar, India.

    Wikipedia

  7. Rajgir and NalandaMonastery

  8. Valmiki National Park
    Aman8565, CC BY 4.0
    Valmiki National ParkNational park

    National park and wildlife sanctuary in Bihar, India.

    Wikipedia

  9. Patna Museum
    Manoj nav at English Wikipedia, Public domain
    Patna MuseumMuseum

    Wikipedia

  10. Rohtasgarh Fort
    Callmekaushik, CC BY-SA 4.0
    Rohtas Fort, IndiaFort

    Wikipedia

  11. Mundeshwari Temple
    Lakshya, CC BY-SA 3.0
    Mundeshwari TempleTemple

    Wikipedia

  12. Bihar Museum
    Summit Kumar Shaurya, CC BY-SA 4.0
    Bihar MuseumMuseum

    Wikipedia

Bihar state guide: a map with the capital Patna, UNESCO sites and tiger reserves, key facts, dishes to try, GI products, a festival to plan around and the state animal, bird, flower and tree.

Bihar on one page

Bihar holds two of the great Buddhist sites: Bodh Gaya and Nalanda. Both are on the UNESCO list. Come for Chhath in November, leave with Madhubani art and a box of Silao khaja.

A one-page guide to Bihar: a map with the capital, UNESCO sites and tiger reserves, the key facts, what to eat, what to take home and a festival to plan around. Free to save, print and share.

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Everything in Bihar by type

Destination guides 1

World Heritage places 2

Forts 8

Palaces 1

Temples 49

and 9 more on the map

Gurdwaras 3

Mosques 5

Monasteries and stupas 8

Tombs 1

Monuments 5

Ancient sites 9

Museums 14

National parks 1

Wildlife sanctuaries 10

Lakes 3

Waterfalls 5

Caves 4

Ghats 1

Gardens and parks 3

Zoos 1

Dams and other landmarks 1

Cities: Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Rajgir, Muzaffarpur, Munger, Arrah, Begusarai, Purnia, Saharsa, Dalkhola, Rashtriya Yuva Shakti Sangathan.

14 universities and institutes in Bihar

Food to try in Bihar

Dishes 7

  • Litti chokha
  • Thekua
  • Malpua
  • Khaja
  • Balushahi
  • Dalpuri
  • Pittha

GI-tagged foods 6

  • Silao Khaja GI: sweet
  • Bhagalpuri Zardalu Mango GI: fruit
  • Katarni Rice GI: rice or grain
  • Magahi Paan GI: speciality
  • Shahi Litchi GI: fruit
  • Mithila Makhana GI: rice or grain

Tick what you have tried. It all counts on the food passport.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best places to visit in Bihar?
The best known, by how many languages of Wikipedia cover them, are Nalanda Mahavihara, Mahabodhi Temple, Pataliputra, Vaishali, Vikramaśīla University, Barabar Caves, Rajgir and Nalanda, Valmiki National Park. Our destination guides cover Bodh Gaya.
How many places to visit are there in Bihar?
Our map has 135 places in Bihar, including 49 temples, 14 museums, 8 monasteries and stupas, 8 forts, 5 waterfalls.
Are there UNESCO World Heritage places in Bihar?
Yes, 2 on our map: Nalanda Mahavihara, Mahabodhi Temple.

Places come from Wikidata (CC0) and our own destination guides; checked 19 Oct 2026.

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