Rs. 2500 for an Indigo car, said a travel service in Bodh Gaya upon the query for the journey to Rajgir, Nalanda, Pawapuri, and return. Rs. 500 paid as advance. 7:10 am the next day, we started the journey from…
There are two ways to reach the Vishwa Shanti Stupa. Ropeway or a little steep, well-made path. Cost for ropeway – Rs. 60/per person. Via path, one may visit Gridhakuta Hill and then Shanti Stupa, or via the ropeway, Shanti…
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Although I visited Vishwa Shanti Stupa years ago at Rajgir (Bihar), but was not aware of Gridhakuta (Vulture’s Peak) nearby. Shanti Stupa is made by the Japanese. You may visit via the ropeway (Rs. 60 to and fro) or via…
(Distance of Towns and Cities from Rajgir in Km) Rajgir – 0, Patna – 97, Bakhtiarpur – 51, Mokama – 75, Barbigha – 49, Nalanda – 10, Biharsharif – 20
Benefits of Forests to Society – This photo was taken at the entrance of Venuvan at Rajgir in Bihar. Venuvan or Bamboos Grove was gifted to Lord Buddha by King Bimbisar as a residence.
The great Jain sage Vairadeva ji got the two caves constructed in the 3rd or 4th century A.D. These caves were meant for meditation. According to legend, these caves were King Bimbisar’s treasury. Hence, these are also known as ‘Swarn Bhandar.”…
Jarasandh Ka Akhara is approx. one km from Sone Bhandar Caves.