As part of my research on Devi temples of India and sacred spaces associated with Shakti, I came across the mention of Mundeshwari Devi and her temple. Images from the internet showed a single stone temple with an absent Shikhara. After spending some time on Google Maps, I marked it as to be visited from […]

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Pawapuri Jal Mandir is a beautiful Jain temple located close to Nalanda. It literally means a temple standing in the water. Niravan Sthali of Bhagwan Mahavir Bhagwan Mahavir was the 24th Jain Teerthankar who lived 5-6 centuries before the common era. He was born in Vaishali, also in Bihar. At Pawapuri, he attained Nirvana on […]

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If Xuan Zang, the 7th-century-ce Chinese traveler, and Buddhist scholar, were to visit his beloved alma mater at Nalanda University in the current-day state of Bihar, he’d find only a portion of its ruins accessible and excavated. Viewing the exposed brick structures, he would have memories of how they were once pristinely lime-plastered. He would […]

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Like every region of India, Mithila also is full of Devi temples. I saw many of them at Darbhanga, however, most of them are new. Ancient Devi temple of Mithila include Uchhaith Bhagwati Temple and Ahilya Sthan, both of which are mentioned in our Indian Scriptures. We visited both these temples on our way to […]

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Bihar is a beautiful state with many Bihar Handicrafts that one can bring back as souvenirs. From paintings to handcrafted grass to terracotta – the options are abundant. In fact, each of these Bihar handicrafts represents a certain region or aspect of Bihar. Needless to say, these handicrafts make a perfect Bihar Souvenir to carry […]

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Darbhanga literally means a gateway to Banga or Bengal. So, if you are traveling east, this is where the ancient Bengal started. This region was also known as Tirhut, besides the more popular name – Mithila. Darbhanga is the main city in the Mithila region of Bihar. Thanks to its royal patronage, it was one […]

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Bihar Museum in Patna is a new museum located bang in the middle of the town. What makes this museum interesting is its design. It showcases the history and heritage of Bihar in a manner that is bound to engage visitors, especially young ones. Like most museums, it also demands a lot of attention and […]

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Madhubani paintings are the most prominent art from the Mithila region of Bihar. Madhubani is a town in Mithila that played its role in taking this local art form global so Madhubani Paintings is the name that the world knows. Brief History of Mithila The Mithila region of Bihar lies mostly between the north banks […]

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Patna or the ancient Pataliputra has been a cultural hub for ages. Currently, it is the capital of the state of Bihar, which derives its name from Vihara – a Buddhist monastery. The history of Bihar takes us back to the glorious Maurya dynasty that ruled from here, the tales of Amrapali at Vaishali, and […]

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Madhubani and Warli paintings have become the symbols of Indian tribal art or folk art. You can find them in the lanes of Delhi Haat, at Surajkund Mela, and at any fair that brings Indian artisans together. Madhubani Paintings by Mithila’s Ganga Devi These paintings became mainstream in the last 2-3 decades when they came […]

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