Tourism in Bihar

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Buddhist Tourist Destinations in Bihar
Rajgir (Buddhist Circuit in Bihar)

Rajgir

10 kms south of Nalanda is located in a verdant valley surrounded by rocky hills .An Arial ropeway provides the link with the hill-top Stupa called "The Peace Pagoda " built by the Japanese .This is sacred to the memory of founder of both Buddhism and Jainism . Lord Buddha spend many months of retreat , used to meditate and preach on Griddhkuta, the "hills of vultures " .Lord Mahavir spent 14 years of his life at Rajgir and Nalanda . It was in Rajgriha that lord Buddha delivered some of his famous sermons and converted King Bimbisara of the Magadha kingdom and countless others to his creed .

Places of Interest

Venuvana - Site of the monastery Venuvana vihar built by king Bimbisara for lord Buddha to reside . This was the king's first offering to lord Buddha

Amaravana or Jivakas mango garden - Site of the Royal physicians dispensary where the lord Buddha was once brought to have wound dressed by Jivaka, the royal physician during the reign of Ajatshatru & Bimbisara.

Griddhakuta or "Vultures Peak" : The place where Buddha set in motion his second wheel of law for three months every year during the rainy season, preached many inspiring sermons to his disciple. The Buddha sangha of Japan have constructed a massive model stupa "the Shanti Stupa" (Peace Pagoda) at the top of hill in commemoration.

Ajatshatru's fort : Built by Ajatshatru the king of Maghadha in 6th century BC

Swarna Bhandara

Two rather strange cave chambers were hollowed out of a single massive rock. One of the chambers is believed to have been the Guard room. The rare wall has two straight vertical lines and one horizontal line cut into the rock, this doorway is supposed to lead to king Bimbisara's Treasury. The inscriptions in Sankhalipi or Shell Scripts etched into the wall and so far undeciphered are believed to give the clue to open the doorway. The treasure according to folklore is still intact.

Cyclopean wall: Once 40 kms long ,it encircled ancient Rajgir built of massive undressed stone carefully fitted together, the wall is one of the few important pre modern structures ever built to have been found.

Jain Temples: On the hill crests along Rajgir far in the distances there are 26 Jain Temples. They are difficult to approach for untrained but make exciting trekking for those in form.

Hot Spring: At the foot of Vaibhav Hill a staircase leads up to the various temples , the water comes through spouts from Saptdhara "the Seven Streams" believed to find their source behind the "Sapta Parni Caves" up in the hills.

Pipala Caves: Popularly known as "Jarasandh Ki Baithak" after the name of King Jarasandh. Among the hot springs of Vaibhav hills is a rectangular stone sculpted by the forces of nature which appears to have been used as watchtower.



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