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Lychees

Lychees are the speciallity of Bihar. Though they are found in plenty in the capital, Muzaffarpur, the second largest city in the state, is famous for SHAHI LYCHEE. This is because, about 2100 farmers aim to cultivated about 15,000 tonnes on 1200 hectares of land, covering around 76 villages!

Lychees are generally harvested during the first or the second week of May. These tasty, Juicy fruits are exported to almost every state in the

The Ultimate Texture

These creepy looking creatures known as the "Son of Bihar" (Gharial Crocodiles and the Ganges Dolphines).

These IUNC redlist animal can be found around the Kosi river and is under great danger of extinction. Other than crocodiles, the Kosi Tappu Wildlife Reserve have the rock python and species of deer. It is a must visit place.

CROCODILE SKIN: The Crcodiles have smooth skin around the bellies and armoured on the top. This look makes them scary.

SNAKE SKIN: Covered completely in scales which make different textures.

Peepal

Lychees

north. After harvest, it still takes about two weeks to mature completely. It tastes best during the June months.

The to - be new logo of Bihar tourism, this tree can be found everywhere in the state. This was the tree, under which Lord Buddha attained enlightenment. Said to be haunted by ghosts at night this is a religious tree respected by every common man in India.