Art and Craft
India is famous for its silk, and Nepura for its Tussar Silk.
Pit Loom and Thigh reeling are the major craft techniques here. For
making the Tussar silk, cocoon of the Tussar fruit is used. Along with
the silk, sericulture and silk processing are the major acts here.One
can see the entire procedure of silk making here - from the begening to
the end.
Local People
This Village has the Tradition of Jainism and Buddhism. A simple food
of rice and vegetables makes for the staple food of this village. There
are around 250 families in the village, with 50 of them as silk weavers.
The villagers are agriculturists - who are involved in potato
cultivation, rice, mustard and wheat.Cattle herding and weaving are also
the source of works in this community.
Tourist Attractions
There are a number of attractions in Nepura Village :
» Festival of Nepura : Malmas is the famous festival of
Nepura. This religious festival which is celebrated every 4th year
welcomes lakhs of pilgrims at the place called Rajgir.Nalanda
MahaviharSwetambar Jain Village, Digambar Jain Temple, Sun Temple,
Shanti Stupa, Rajgir, Thai Temple, Bargaon, Venuwan, Jivakas Mango Tree,
Makhdum Kund, Jain Temple on Vaibhara, Udaya and Sona Hills.
» Temples around Nepura : There are a number of temples and
places to see around Nepura. Nalanda MahaviharSwetambar Jain Village,
Digambar Jain Temple, Sun Temple, Shanti Stupa, Rajgir, Thai Temple,
Bargaon, Venuwan, Jivakas Mango Tree, Makhdum Kund, Jain Temple on
Vaibhara, Udaya and Sona Hills are some of them.
» Historical Places :A number of historical places are
there around Nepura which are a must sees. Ajatshatru Stupa, Ashok
Stupa, Japanese Temple, Pawapuri, Jal Mandir and Samosaran are to name a
few.
Our Suggestions
- At one time Bihar was supposed to be the seat of
Knowledge. It still has remains of its past - it can be verily seen
in the world famous Nalanda University.
- Bihar is easily accessible from air and
railways. Winters are the best time to be here.
- Nalanda, Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya, Vaishali,
Rajgir, Kushinagar, Buddh Stupas are some of the major attractions
of Bihar. These are the must sees.
- The food of Bihar is simple and vegetarian.
Though some of the restaurants serve Chinese and Continental; this
Buddha land prefers the vegetarians.
- Nepura in itself is a small village. It is
advisable that you bring along the necessities.
- For any clarifications we are there to resolve
them. Contact us anytime, anywhere