Record 51 lakh pilgrims at Gaya's Pitru Paksha Mela
Footfall rose by about 16 lakh over last year, helped by a tent city, AI translation for foreign visitors and wristbands for children and the elderly.
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Eco-tourism visits up by 20 lakh; 276 lakeside and reservoir sites offered to investors
Visitors to Bihar's forests, dams and sanctuaries rose from 55 lakh to 75 lakh in two years, led by the Rajgir Nature Safari.
Read storyPunaura Dham temple complex for Mata Sita to be completed by December 2028
The complex at Sita's birthplace in Sitamarhi will include a main temple, museum, auditorium and a Mahila Haat.
Read storyNew ropeways for Gaya's Pretshila and Jehanabad's Vanavar hills near completion
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Read storyHeli-tourism takes off: helicopter services to Rajgir, Valmikinagar and Mundeshwari
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Read storyMaster plan to make Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Nalanda and Vaishali world-class hubs
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Read story₹942 crore contract awarded to build the grand Sita temple complex at Punaura Dham
Work on a 50-acre temple and tourism complex at Sitamarhi's Punaura Dham is set to be completed within 42 months.
Read storySonepur's Harihar Kshetra Mela opens for a month of trade and culture
One of Asia's oldest animal fairs returned at the Ganga–Gandak confluence with boat races, wrestling and cultural shows.
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