Bihar

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Bihar ( ????? in Devanagri) is a state of the Indian union situated in the eastern part of the country.. Its capital is Patna. Etymologically, the name Bihar derives from the Sanskrit Vihara which means abode. The Buddhist Vihara, which were the abode of the Buddhist monks, dotted the area in the ancient and medieval period.

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Devanagri - State - Capital - Patna

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To Bihar's north is the Kingdom of Nepal. The other three sides are surrounded by the Indian states, Uttar Pradesh to the west, Jharkhand to the south and West Bengal to the east. Bihar lies in the very fertile Gangetic plains. Culturally, it is a part of the Hindi heartland of India.

Related Topics:
Kingdom of Nepal - Uttar Pradesh - Jharkhand - West Bengal - Fertile - Gangetic plains - Hindi - India

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