Bihar Sharif is the headquarters of Nalanda district and the fifth-largest sub-metropolitan area in the eastern Indian state of Bihar.
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Situated at Maner around 30 Kilometer from Patna holds a tomb built in the name of Makhdoom Shah Maneri. The city is named after him,
Bihar Sharif is a significant centre of Muslim learning built in the 13th century. This place is the erstwhile capital of the Pala rulers and portrays the picture of a bustling town of a rich history. It also displays remains of medieval Islamic architecture of the Gupta empires in the form of numerous tombs and mosques.
The most important attraction in the place is the tomb of Makhdum Shah Sharif-ud-din, who was a renowned Muslim saint. Due to this tomb, Bihar Sharif is also a popular Muslim pilgrimage centre. Other attractions around this tomb include a Buddhist Vihara, a prison of the time of King Jarasandhan and few other shrines.
Overall a best place in Nalanda to see and remember about history of Nalanda.
Its name is a combination of two words: Bihar, derived from vihara (meaning Buddhistmonastery), also the name of the state; and Sharif, referring to the resting place of the Sufisaint Makhdoom Sharfuddin Ahmed Yahya Maneri. The city is a hub of education and trade in south Bihar, and the economy centers around agriculture supplemented by tourism, the education sector and household manufacturing. The ruins of the ancient Nalanda Mahavihara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are located near the city.The most important attraction in the place is the tomb of Makhdum Shah Sharif-ud-din, who was a renowned Muslim saint. Due to this tomb, Bihar Sharif is also a popular Muslim pilgrimage centre. Other attractions around this tomb include a Buddhist Vihara, a prison of the time of King Jarasandhan and few other shrines.
Overall a best place in Nalanda to see and remember about history of Nalanda.
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Shaz Sheikh
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