Rajgir- A famous place for the Buddhists
Overview of Rajgir
A small City in the state of Bihar, is the one of the
important places with Buddhists Aspects This City lies in the Eastern Part of Bihar This is a part of the Nalanda District and is the first capital of the Magadha Kingdom A significant place for the Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism The Rajgir has been the favorite destination among the people of Bihar for various kinds of religious and tourists activities.
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Places of attractions in Rajgir
Shanti Stupa
The most important Buddhist attraction in the whole of Rajgir
It is in fact a white immense Structure present at the top of Hill
It features four statues of gold, which are the representations of Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment, Teachings and Death
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Gridhakuta Hill
Also known as Vulture’s Peak This is the place where Buddha delivered his two
important sermons These sermons are Lotus Sutra and the Prajnaparamita Considered as the favorite place of Buddha
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Saptparni Cave
The place where Buddhist council was held just after Buddha attained Nirvana
This cave is a source of hot springs, which have the curative properties
Some Burmese and Japanese Temples are also present here
Also known as Sattaparnaguha Cave
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Bimbisara Jail
This is the place where, ‘AjataShatru’ kept his Father ‘Bimbisara’
as a Prisoner It is situated on the southern side of Maniyar Math This Jail also provides the Panoramic view of the Japanese Peace
Pagoda This is the place where Bimbisara died during the Imprisonment
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Venuvana
This is the place where Bimbisara constructed Monastery for the Buddha to reside
Now, Venuvana is the artificial forest, where one can peace and eternity
It is also known as forests of Bamboo
The Buddha spent 2nd , 3rd, and 4th rain-retreats here
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