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Things to do in Bihar Sharif, Bihar

Bihar Sharif is the headquarters of Nalanda district and the fifth-largest sub-metropolitan area in the eastern Indian state of Bihar. Its name is a combination of two words: Bihar, derived from vihara, also the name of the state; and Sharif.

5 places to visit in and around Bihar Sharif, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.

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    Odantapuri

    Odantapuri was a prominent Buddhist monastic university in what is now Bihar Sharif in Bihar, India. It is believed to have been established by the Pala ruler Gopala I in the 8th century.

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    Nalanda mahavihara

    Nalanda was a renowned Buddhist mahavihara in medieval Magadha, eastern India.

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    Jal Mandir

    The Jal Mandir or Water Temple is situated in Pawapuri, in the Indian state of Bihar. It is dedicated to Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, which marks the place of his cremation.

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    Jain temple, Kundalpur

    Jain temple, Kundalpur is a complex of six Jain temples located in Kundalpur village near Nalanda, Bihar. Kundalpur is one of the most important Jain pilgrimages in Bihar.

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    Giriyak Stupa

    Giriyak Stupa, also known as Jarasandha-ka-baithak, is an ancient cylindrical stupa located in the Nalanda district of Bihar, India.