 The river Ganges traverses Eastern India along with its numerous tributaries, most of them gushing down from the Himalayas. These rivers from have been the lifeline of Eastern India since time immemorial. They have been worshiped, loved, and cared by the native people here in East India. Rivers like Ganga, Brahmaputra, Gandak, Son, and Ghaghra are the major rivers and sources of water here. They are not just a stream of water flowing down from the Himalayas, but the sources of an entire Indian civilization.
In the land washed by the basins of these rivers lie the four majestic tourist states of India and the East India tour - Orissa, West Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar and the newly carved state from Bihar i.e Jharkhard. The famous dialects and languages famous all over the world Oriya, Bengali and Maithili, which have rich background of art, media and literature belong to these states.
History of East India
The excavations in East India have given the proof that there was an extension of Harappan civilization in this region. The Aryans reached this region around 7th century BC and cleared the large tracts of forest for cultivation of land. After this the region was a hotbed of political struggle for power, agrarian reforms, rise of major empires such as Mauryas and Guptas, and a fair share in Indian mythology.
The most important contribution of the Eastern India to the world is the birth of two great religions of the world, Buddhism and Jainism. These religions not only showed the world an alternative way of living life but also changed their perspective towards other religions. After the decline of great empires like Mauryas and Guptas, the region for long remained under the control of powers to be in north India (mainly Delhi and Agra). Regional kingdoms like Pals and nawabs of Bengal, Ahoms of Assam, and Afghans of Bihar continued to show their might time to time, but nobody could ensure the establishment of a large empire as that of Chandragupta Maurya or Samudragupta.
Tourist Places in East India
The four main states that comprise of the East India tour are Orissa, Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand. The Konark sun temple of Orissa, the Buddhist monks and gompas in Bihar, the Sunder Ban and Howrah bridge in West Bengal and the Ranchi university and mineral mines of Jharkhand are quite popular amongst the tourists. Many places in Bihar constitute the pilgrim centres for Buddhist disciples. Sikkim is worth visiting to view some of the unique landscapes in East India. The tea gardens, the hilly terrains, the hill cultivation, the temples and gompas and many more things which attract your attention at the place.
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