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Bihar GK · त्वरित तथ्य · 15 facts
Patna (ancient Pataliputra) was the capital of Mauryan & Gupta empires
Nalanda University (5th-12th century) was world's first residential university
Bodh Gaya: Buddha attained Bodhi (enlightenment) under Bodhi tree here
Gaya: Famous for Vishnupad Temple and Pind Daan rituals
Vaishali: Birthplace of Lord Mahavira (24th Jain Tirthankar)
Ashoka Chakra on Indian flag has 24 spokes representing Jainism (Mahavira connection)
Rajgir: Surrounded by 5 hills, home to ancient Nalanda ruins
Muzaffarpur: Mango capital of India, produces 70% of raw mango supply
Purnea district: Produces high-quality rice and wheat
Bihar has highest IIT qualifying rate among Hindi-medium students in India
Bihar area: 94,163 sq km, 12th largest state in India
Bihar population: 10.4 crore (2011 Census), 3rd most populous state
State animal: Gaur (Indian Bison); State bird: House Sparrow; State tree: Peepal
Bihar borders: Nepal (north), West Bengal (east), Jharkhand (south), UP (west)
Sher Shah Suri (1540-1545) from Bihar built Grand Trunk Road and Rupee system