Rajgir photos
6 pictures of Rajgir in Nalanda district — A valley ringed by five hills, with Brahmakund hot springs, the Vishwa Shanti Stupa reached by ropeway, and a glass skywalk. Sacred to Buddhists and Jains; Bimbisara's ancient capital. Each is captioned with what it shows; tap any to enlarge the credit. Read the Rajgir guide.
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Vishwa Shanti Stupa, Rajgir 2
Rohit Sharma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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New Rajgriha, Rajgrih, Nalanda, Bihar. Lift
pchandra191 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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Rajgir 17 Vulture peak - Gridhakuta
juggadery · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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Vishwa Shanti Stupa
Peace Pagoda · 1969 · Ratnagiri hill, by ropeway
A white marble stupa built by the Japanese Nipponzan Myohoji order, with four gilded Buddhas facing the compass points. The ride up the 1960s single-seat chairlift is half the experience; the view takes in all five hills and the old city's walls.
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Son Bhandar caves
Rock-cut · 3rd–4th c. · Foot of Vaibhara hill, 2 km from town
Two Jain caves cut from a single rock face with a polished interior like the Barabar caves. A 'doorway' carved in the wall and an undeciphered inscription fuel the legend of Bimbisara's hidden treasury — the British reportedly tried cannon on it.
Sumitsurai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Ghora Katora lake
Lake · 70-ft Buddha · 9 km, beyond the Nature Safari
A horseshoe lake ringed by hills, reached by tonga or cycle along a forest track, with a 70-foot sandstone Buddha on an island since 2018. The quietest spot in Rajgir; morning is best.
Abhishek Kumar · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source