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A Brief History of Bimbisar Jail
Bimbisar Jail – Excavated by Sir Alexander Cunningham in 1861
Bimbisar Jail is near Chariot Wheel Mark and Shell Characters situated at Udayagiri Hills few km away from Rajgir. The one that you see far on top of the mountain is known as Gridhkuta mountain. …
Chariot Wheel Mark and Shell Characters (Udayagiri Hills)
This Archeological area indicates some parts of Chariot Wheel Mark and Shell Inscriptions. These Shell Inscriptions, which have been found in many places in Rajgir and Northern India, have not yet been deciphered. Probably these …
Distance of Tourist Places from Rajgir
(Distance in Kms) Vishwa Shanti Stupa & other Tourism Sites of Rajgir – 2, Tapovan – 16, Jethian – 15, Ruins of Nalanda – 19, Hiuen Tsang Memorial – 21, Rural Tourism Village, Nepura – …
History Behind Naming Gaya
At Gaya, near Vishnupad temple, we met Dr. Mahesh Lal-Tirth Purohit who was very busy due to Pitr Paksha. Upon request, he narrated Gaya’s name History, and the importance of Pitr Paksha. Gaya tirth was …
Mahakala Caves – Lord Buddha for The First Time Meditated Here for 6 Years
We booked an entire auto for Mahakala Caves (Dungeshwari mountain) near Mahabodhi Temple for Rs. 300 to and fro. At 9:55 am we started our journey and reached Ghunghari Tand Chowk (Gaya bypass) at 10:15 …
View of Mahabodhi Temple from Dungeshwari Mountain
Dungeshwari Mountain is approx. 25 km from Mahabodhi Temple by road.
Sita Kund – Goddess Sita Offered Pind-Daan to Late Raja Dashrath at this Location
Sita Kund is situated at Ram Gaya Vedi mountain opposite Vishnupad Temple on the other side of the Falgu river (East side) in front of Deoghat. It is said and believed Goddess Sita offered Pind-Daan …
Maa Mangla Gauri Temple – One of the 18 Mahashakti Peeths
Maa Mangla Gauri Temple is situated at Mangla Gauri Mandir Road in Gaya (Bihar). 35 plus steps one has to climb to reach Maa Mangla Gauri temple. At the entrance on the right-hand side, there …