B for Bihar

- named from Vihara : Buddhist Monastery
- home state of Mauryan Empire (Emperor Asoka dynasty)
- Bengal bifurcated from Bihar on March 22, 1912.
- Orissa bifurcated from Bihar on APril 1, 1936
- Jharkhand bifurcated from Bihar on Nov 2000.
- Bihar is the birthplace of several religions, including Buddhism and Jainism
- Buddha attained Enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, a town located in the modern day district of Gaya
- Its under Bodi tree Gautam Buddha attained Nirvana.
- Mahavira, the founder of Jainism, was born in Vaishali
- At Lauria NandanGarh stands the ancient brick sepulchral mound thought to be the stupa where the ashes of Lord Buddha were enshrined.
- There also is a pillar with the edict of Ashoka exquisitely carved.
- Nalanda university is located Bihar, one of the earliest universities of India dating back to the fifth century