Bihar-Sharif Tourism: Hotels, Reviews, Packages, Photos, Maps, Experience, Itinerary

Bihar Sharif is located in the Nalanda district of Bihar. It is situated 80 km from Patna and about 14 km from the Nalanda university ruins. Bihar Sharif was the capital of the 10^th century Pala dynasty and has a rich collection of ancient structures. Later, it was the capital of the Muslim Governors deputed in Bihar during the 13^th to 16^th century. The city was an active centre of Muslim learning and art. Today it is a small town with a rich cultural past and is a major Muslim pilgrimage centre. The old portion of the town has superb examples of medieval Islamic architecture while thousands of pilgrims come to pay their respects at the tomb of Makhdum Shah Sharif-ud-din, a 14^th century Muslim saint. The annual event of Urs is celebrated at the tomb of Malik Ibrahim Baya.

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