Bihar Sharif Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Sub-metropolitan city in Nalanda district, Patna division, Bihar, India
About Bihar Sharif
Bihar Sharif served as the capital of the Pala dynasty in the 10th century CE. The town contains a 5th-century Gupta pillar and several mosques and Muslim tombs, the best-known being the tomb of Malik Ibrahim Baya atop Pir Pahadi Hill. Nearby lie the remains of Odantapuri, a great vihara, or college of Buddhist learning, from which the name Bihar was derived. In 1869 the city was constituted a municipality. It is now a road and rail hub, as well as an agricultural trade centre. It has several colleges affiliated with Magadh University at Bodh Gaya. Nalanda, a Buddhist monastic centre, lies southwest of Bihar-sharif. Bihar Sharif was the capital of the Muslim Governors of Bihar between 13th and 16th centuries when the city was an active cultural center and an important seat of Muslim though
Top Attractions in Bihar Sharif
Explore the best things to see and do in Bihar Sharif:
- ★Bangpur Durga puja
- ★Mosque of Makhdum Shah Sharif-ud-din
- ★Pawapuri
- ★Tomb of Malik Ibrahim Vaya
- ★Tomb of Saint Baba Maniram
Bihar Sharif Travel Guide Sections
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