BODH GAYA, India — The road to Bodh Gaya, one of Buddhism’s holiest sites, had been long and strenuous. Four hours of jolting along potholed roads had taken their toll. My back was sore and I was more ...

Buddhism and Bihar share a deep and intertwined history, dating back over two millennia. Bihar, located in the eastern part of India, is often referred to as the "Land of Buddha" due to its close ...

Heritage travel is having a moment. Across India, more travellers are choosing places that offer depth, history, and stories that stay with them long after a trip ends. Bihar, often seen through ...

NEW DELHI: India’s one more wetland, Gogabeel Lake in Katihar district of Bihar, has got a tag of international importance as a Ramsar site, bringing the total number of such protected sites in the ...

As the month of Shravan arrives, the air across India becomes heavy with chants of "Har Har Mahadev" and the sound of bells ringing in Shiva temples. In Bihar, this sacred month takes on a special ...

If reports are to go by, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently granted permission to the Bihar Heritage Development Society (BHDS), a wing of the state's Art, Culture, and Youth department ...