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Vaishali
The world's first republic
Inside: Ashoka Pillar at Kolhua · Relic Stupa · Vishwa Shanti Stupa · Raja Vishal ka Garh · Buddha Samyak Darshan Museum & Memorial Stupa · +1 more
Vaishali
District headquarters Hajipur · Tirhut
The world's first republic, Buddha's last sermon, the lion pillar of Kolhua and the new relic-stupa museum.
How far is Vaishali
| Muzaffarpur → Hajipur | 36 km | 0½ h |
| Patna → Hajipur | 55 km | 1 h |
| Darbhanga → Hajipur | 102 km | 2½ h |
| Gaya → Hajipur | 174 km | 4 h |
| Bhagalpur → Hajipur | 265 km | 6½ h |
Road ≈ 1.3 × straight-line, ~40 km/h. Measured to the district HQ.
Neighbouring districtsPlaces in Vaishali we have written up
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Also in the district
Smaller stops — the kind the state tourism board lists and nobody writes about. Worth it if you are passing, rarely worth a dedicated trip.
Raja Vishal ka Garh
Mound of the Lichchhavi assembly hall.
Jain Mandir, Vaishali
Mahavira's birthplace by Shvetambar tradition, Kundalgram.
Nepali Chhawani temple, Hajipur
Pagoda-style Shiva temple, 18th c.
Entry fees & timings in Vaishali
All Bihar ticketsVaishali — Ashokan pillar, Relic stupa, Vaishali Museum, Buddha Samyak Darshan Museum
Hours Sites sunrise – sunset; museums 10:00 – 17:00 · closed Museums closed Fridays
Fee Ashokan pillar complex ~₹25 Indian / ₹300 foreign. Relic stupa free. Buddha Samyak Darshan Museum ~₹50–100.
Approximate; fees change without notice.
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