 Bihar is deeply linked with ancient Indian history. The greatest
empires of ancient India built their capital cities here.
Buddhism, too , began its triumphant march across East Asia
from Bihar. Bihar falls into two parts, the northern region
in the Gangetic plain and , the southern region in the north
Deccan plateau area known as Chota Nagpur. Ancient Sanskrit
texts mention four kingdoms in the region but by the sixth
century BC, the time of the Buddha, Magadha had established
its supremacy under the rulers Bimbisara and Ajatashatru.
Southern
Bihar is very different from the north. The main towns in
the region , Ranchi , Jamshedpur and Dhanbad , are all industrial
towns .Ranchi is still a quiet place and some times considered
a minor hill station . At 651 meters, it has a more pleasant
climate than much of the state during the monsoon and winter
months . Jamshedpur , further to the south near the border
with Orissa , is India's industrial showpiece.
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