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Situate 60 km southeast of the capital Patna, Rajgir is a holy town in the Indian state of Bihar. Rajgir was earlier known as Rajagriha meaning the Palace of the Royalty. It holds special importance especially for the followers of the Buddhist and Jain religions. It is believed that Gautam Buddha and Lord Mahavira visited and preached here many times. Moreover, it is Rajgir where the first Buddhist Council was held. Rajgir used to be the capital of the erstwhile kingdom of Magadh, till the son of King Ajatshatru shifted the capital to Pataliputra in the 5th century BC. Rajgir also has mention in the epic Mahabharat, making it a pilgrimage for all the three religions viz. Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism. Rajgir is also famous for its rock-cut caves, forts, Buddhist ruins, shell inscriptions and the temples of Buddhists, Jains and Hindus. We are a leading travel agent for India and offer complete travel and tour services to Rajgir

Some of the important tourist sites in Rajgir are:

Gridhrakuta is one of the sites a tourist must include in the itinerary. Accessible by some wonderful rock cut steps, this place is supposed to have been used by the Buddha for delivering some of his most important sermons. Later, king Bimbisara was converted to Buddhism here. The Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang too is said to have come to this place quite often. There are two natural caves, Buddhist shrines and several plaques here that make a trip to this place worthwhile.

Saptaparni is an important place for Buddhists as it is here that the first Buddhist Council met after the Buddha attained ‘parnirvana’ and also the place where the teachings of Buddha were first set in writing.

The Pippala Stone House that stands here is a wonderful of piece architecture. It is actually a watchtower built by blocks of stone surrounded by small cells to be used by the guards of the tower. But later, Buddhist monks used these.

Ajatshatru Fort is a remarkable fort famous for its walls of rock blocks. The height of the walls ranges from of 1.5 to 4 metres and the fort has 32 large and 64 small gates around it. Located nearby is a six-metre high circular brick structure decorated with stucco figures that houses a Jain shrine named Maniyar Math.

A bamboo grove, the Venuvana is one of the places in the region that the Buddha used to frequent. Excavations have revealed the remains of several Buddhist and Jain monasteries and temples including those of the Jivakamarvana Monastery with its four halls and several rooms. The grove has now been converted into a deer park and mini zoo.

Another site worth visiting is the Vishwa Shanti Stupa. The Stupa was built by the Japanese and was dedicated to world peace. The Nipponzan Myohoji Stupa nearby is also famous for the four golden statues of Lord Buddha that signifies his birth, enlightenment, preaching and Nirvana.

Rajgir offers to the travellers, toys and decorative items made of a special type of dried grass called Sikki. It is a speciality of the region and a must buy souvenir.

So all set for the trip to Rajgir? As an experienced travel agent for Rajgir we can take care of your entire trip from tour planning, air booking, railway reservation to car rentals and hotel bookings.