6

Waterfalls in Bihar

Patna Eco Park is a large green area designed to provide a natural place for relaxation. There are over 3000 flora types, a children's playground, boating rides, jogging, and cycling trails, food court, natural theme  decorations, and sometimes sculpture shows. It is only spot in the busling city where the air feels fresh, and the green soothes the eyes for a while. With so much to offer, the Eco Park becomes one of the most loved tourist places in Patna. Architecture:-These areas contain an open space for relaxing strolls or for jogging.Attractions in the park:-Within the park lies a serene lake, perfect to enjoy boating.-The park is dotted with swings and rides, which make it the perfect place to come with your little ones-The Eco Park also contains a recreational zone where you can enjoy aqua zorbing. -The “Cactus Smriti” is another famous attraction of this park which is an artwork made by Subodh Gupta using kitchen utensils like forks, spoons and bowls. -The park also has a display board which exhibits the different stages of life of Lord Buddha,Location: Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Rajbansi Nagar, Patna, Bihar 800015.Best time to visit:-March to April and-August to October.

The Bodhi Tree present here today is believed to be the fifth succession of the original tree. The tree is encircled by intricately carved votive stupas, a number of Buddha statues, and chaityas. On your visit to this place, you can find many Buddhist monks sitting under the Bodhi tree, meditating or reading.Timings: 5 AM to 9 PMLocation: The Bodhi Tree lies to the left of the Mahabodhi Tree. The sacred Bodhi tree is located within the premises of the temple and is a part of the temple complex.Historical Facts:- The current Bodhi Tree stands at the same site where the original Bodhi tree, under which Buddha attained nirvana, once stood.- Sidhartha meditated under the holy Fig tree for more than a month before finally attaining moksha.- December 8 marks the enlightenment of Buddha under the Bodhi tree and is celebrated annually across the globe as Bodhi Day.Facts:- As per popular beliefs, Sanghamitra, the daughter of Emperor Ashoka carried a branch of the original Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya to Sri Lanka and planted the same in Anuradhapura city.- That Bodhi Tree in Sri Lanka is still alive and is considered to be the oldest documented tree on the earth.- The present Bodhi Tree in Bodh Gaya has grown from a sapling carried here from the Bodhi tree in Sri Lanka.

The stupa is built at the same site, where Lord Buddha donated his begging bow during his last days. Adorned with a myriad of impressive Buddhist statues, this stupa is a brilliant epitome of traditional Buddist architecture. Certain parts of this stupa are in their ruins as a result of the invasion made by Muslim rulers in the times gone by.Timings: 5 AM to 6 PMLocation: Kesariya Road, Tajpur Deur, Champaran District, Bihar 845424How old: The initial construction of the Kesaria Stupa began in the 3rd century BCE.Architecture: The gigantic Kesariya Stupa has a height of around 104 feet with a circumference of about 400 feet.