Bihar is the single most important source for coal, iron ore and bauxite in India. Bihar offers to tourists a variegated wealth of Indian Civilization, history and culture complete with enqiuisite scenic beauties and wildlife. Within its precinet are located places like Rajgir and Patliputra, ancient capital of mighty Magadhan empire, Vaishali - the first republican state of the world, Bodhgaya where lord Buddha attained the suprime enlightenment, Nalanda - the greatseat of international learning and Pant Saheb - the birth place of Guru Govind Singh, the last Guru of the Sikh.