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Bihar
NALANDA
A great centre of Buddhist learning, Nalanda came into being around the
5th cantur BC and was a flourishing university town with over ten thousand
scholars and an extensive library.
Places of Interest
Sariputra Stupa, Nalanda Archaelogical Museum.
Access
The nearest railhead is Gaya. Connected by road to Patna (103 kms), Rajgir
and Bodhgaya (89 kms). the nearest airport, Patna.
BODHGAYA
Near the holy city of Gaya, the Buddha attained enlightenment. the tree
that had sheltered him came to be known as the Bodhi Tree and the place
Bodhgaya. Today Bodhgaya, an important place of pilgrimage, has a numder
of monasteries.
Places of Interest
The Bodhi Tree, Mahabodhi Temple, Monasteries, Magadh University.
Access
Bodhgaya is just 16 kms from Gaya- Which is well connected by rail and
road to calcutta (458 kms) and Varanasi (220 kms). The nearestairport
is Patna.
RAJGIR
19 kms for Nalanda is Rajgir, the ancient capital of the Magadha Empire.
Lord Buddha often visited the monastery here to meditate and to preach.
Rajgir is also a place sacred to the Jains, since Lord Mahavira spent
many years here.
Places of Interest
Gridhakuta Hill, the Vishwa Shanti Stupa.
Access
The nearest railhead is Gaya. Linked by road to Gaya and Nalanda. The
nearest airport is Patna (90 kms).
VAISHALI
Vaishali was one of the earliest republics in the world (6th century BC).
It was here that Buddha preached his last sermon. Vaishali, birthplace
of Lord Mahavira, is also sacred to the Jains.
Places of Interest
Ashoka pillar, Stupas, Coronation Tank, Bawan pokhar Temple, Chaumukhi
Mahadeva.
Access
The nearest railheads are Muzzafarpur (36 kms) and Hajipur (35 kms).
Linked by road to patna (55 kms). The nearest airport is patna.
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