indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Political Subdivision
Scripts बिहार(Hindi) بہار(Urdu)
Pronounced Pron. /bɪ.ˈɦɑːɾ/(Hindi, Urdu) /bɪ.ˈhɑː/(British English) /bɪ.ˈhɑɹ/(American English) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
Derived from Sanskrit विहार (vihāra) meaning "monastery, temple, abode", so named for the many Buddhist viharas once in the region. This is the name of a state in eastern India.