Rajgir - located in Nalanda district of Bihar. Literally meaning the ‘house of king’, Rajgir was the ancient capital city of the Magadha Kings until the 5th century B.C when Ajatshatru moved the capital to Pataliputra ( now Patna).

During that period, Rajgir was called as Rajgirh, which mean the ‘home of Royalty’ , it has also been mentioned in Buddhist and Jain scriptures with different name. Rajgir has been associated with both the Buddhism and Jainism religions and also with Lord Buddha and Mahavira.

Rajgir is now a famous pilgrimage and tourist destinations of Bihar.

According to local belief the hot springs contain some medicinal properties that help in the cure of many skin diseases. The Rope way is another attraction of Rajgir that leads uphill to the Shanti Stupa and Monasteries built by the devotees of Lord Buddha.

Gridhakuta is an ancient hill and described in Buddhist texts as one of places where Lord Buddha stayed when he was at Rajgir. Gridhakuta is also known as Vulture s Peak. It is crowned by the Japanese built Shanti Stupa and has a chairlift at the top. Gridhakuta has remained a major destination for pilgrims […]