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This eBook offering is an excerpt of Lonely Planet's latest India guide book and includes:

• Bihar & Jharkhand chapters

• Understanding India and survival guide

• Bihar & Jharkhand maps

Though long-harnessed as pilgrim country for the devout, Bihar & Jharkhand remain pioneer travel territory for the average tourist and are perhaps more representative of traditional India than any other northern states as a result.

This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Bihar & Jharkhand, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. This guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets – all the essentials to get to the heart of Bihar & Jharkhand.

Coverage includes:

• Understanding India: India Today, History, The Way of Life, Spiritual India, Delicious India, The Great Indian Bazaar, Sacred Architecture, The Arts, Elephants & Tigers: India's Sanctuaries, The Landscape, Survival Guide, Directory, Transport and Glossary

• Bihar, Patna & around, Raxaul, Gaya, Bodhgaya, Rajgir & around, Kundalpur & around, Jharkhand and Betla (Palamau) National Park.

Lonely Planet's India guide is researched and written by: Sarina Singh, Stuart Butler, Katja Gaskell, Anirban Mahapatra, Daniel McCrohan, John Noble, Amy Karafin, Kevin Raub, Trent Holden, Lindsay Brown, Mark Elliott, Kate James, Michael Benanav, Bradley Mayhew, Abigail Hole