East India comprises of 10 states including the North eastern Hill States. They all lie in the eastern part of the Indian Peninsula. Within its area, East India encapsulates some of the most striking contrasts in the sub-continent. Its northernmost section comprises of the Himalayan ranges. Orissa has some of the India's most outstanding architectural and religious monuments, and the temples in the cities of Bhubaneswar, Puri and Konark. Bihar is more known as the home of Mahavir and Buddha, where they spent the major part of their life. West Bengal is the fifth largest state in India and mainly known for Kolkata.