Magadha Voyage Tips and guide

This article is about a region in Bihar. For the historic kingdom, see Maurya Empire

Magadha is the southern region of Bihar in India.

Cities

Map of Magadha

25.1982185.514871 Bihar-sharif — a small town atop a craggy rock

24.6961384.986952 Bodh Gaya — site of the Buddha Sakyamuni's enlightenment

25.78083384.7308333 Chhapra

24.7954584.999434 Gaya — a major pilgrimage city and a ritual place famous for Pind daan

25.61185.1445 Patna — the capital of Bihar

25.1673785.306516 Pawapuri — a census town

25.0172685.416167 Rajgir — meaning the abode of Kings

24.9584.038 Sasaram

24.7117686.543859 Shimultala — small hamlet famous as a health resort

Other destinations

25.13679785.4438281 Nalanda — ruins of an ancient university
25.00585.0632 Barabar and Nagarjuni Hill Caves — the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India

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Get in

Patna Airport, Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT^IATA)
Gaya Airport (GAY^IATA)

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Chhath Puja is the biggest festival at the western parts of Magadha. It usually takes place from late October to early November. Chhath involves worshipping and thanking the sun god Surya for bestowing the riches of life on Earth.

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