Araria district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Araria town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Araria district is a part of Purnia division. The district occupies an area of 2830 km². It has a view…

History of Bihar The greatest Indian empire, the Mauryan empire, originated from Magadha in 325 BC, it was started by Chandragupta Maurya who was born in Magadha, and had its capital at Patliputra (modern Patna). The Mauryan Emperor, Ashoka,…

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DISTRICT.     Earlier the name of the district was Lohardaga. The old district had come into existence after the creation of the non-regulation South – West frontier as a result of the Kol risin…

Ancient Background of Bihar A part of Bihar was called "Magadha" in ancient times. From Magadha arose two religions, Jainism and Buddhism. The greatest Indian empire, the Maurya empire, originated from Magadha, with its capital at …

Agam Kuan is 105 feet deep, circular in plan, with a diameter extending over 20 feet and 2 inches. The well is brick-encased in the upper half of its depth (down to 44′) and thereafter, secured by a series of wooden rings. The surface structure,…

The Kayastha trace their genealogy from Adi Purush Shri Chitraguptaji Maharaj. It is said that after Lord Brahma had created the four Varnas (Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras), Yama snonym Dharamraj requested Lord Brahma to help hi…

Indira Gandhi Planetarium, Patna ( Patna Planetarium ) Indira Gandhi Planetarium is located in Patna's Indira Gandhi Science Complex. Planetarium was constructed through Bihar Council on Science & Technology at a total cost of abou…