Average speed = Total distance ÷ Total time = 250 km ÷ 5 hours = 50 km/h

The Gandak River is a tributary of the Ganges River and forms the border between Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in parts.

Chirand, located in Saran district, is an important archaeological site that has provided evidence of Paleolithic and Neolithic settlements in Bihar.

Vikramashila University was founded by Dharmapala, the Pala king, in the 8th century CE as a major center of Buddhist learning and research.

Patna (ancient Pataliputra) was the capital of the Nanda Empire, which ruled the Magadha region before the Mauryas.

The Kesaria Stupa, built during the Ashoka period, is located in East Champaran district and stands approximately 50 meters tall.

King Bimbisara of Magadha was a contemporary and patron of both Gautama Buddha and Mahavira, the Jain Tirthankar.

The Barabar Caves complex, with important Mauryan inscriptions, is situated in Aurangabad district of Bihar and represents early rock-cut architecture.

Bihar's prosperity during the Mauryan period was built on abundant iron ore deposits, fertile agricultural land for crops like rice and wheat, and their trade across India.

Nalanda University, established in the 5th century CE, was renowned for teaching Buddhism, Buddhist philosophy, logic, metaphysics, and mathematics, attracting scholars from across Asia.