Vaishali -Located at 55 kms away from capital city Patna, Vaishali is a small village boasts of an remarkable historical past.

Its an important destination for Buddhists as well as Jain pilgrimage.

Vaishali is famous where Lord Buddha preached his last sermon before he died in Kushinagar around 483 BC.  The excavations have brought out several historic structures related to Lord Buddha, Mauryan King Ashoka and Lord Mahavira as well.

Lord Buddha used to visit Vaishali frequently, where as its a birth place of Lord Mahavira, Jain Tirthankar who lived here till he was 22 years old.

Vaishali was also the centre for trade and industry, during the period when Pataliputra was the capital of the Mauryas and the Guptas.

Raja Vishal Ka Garh is said to be the ancient parliament house. There is a huge mound with a circumference of about 1 kilometer and the walls are nearly 2 metre high with 43 mts wide moat around them. It is said that more than 7000 representatives of the federal assembly gathered at this place […]

Buddha Stupa – II is located close to the Stupa -I. Excavation of the site in 1958 led to the discovery of another casket of Lord Buddha’s ashes.   Request A Customized Tour

Buddha Stupa – I is the place where one eighth of the sacred ashes of the Lord Buddha had been enshrined in a stone casket. Presently, the exterior of this stupa is in decaying condition   Request A Customized Tour

Ashoka Pillar in Vaishali was built by Mauryan Emperor Ashoka (250 BC. Ashoka Pillar is 18.3 m high and is made of a highly polished single piece of red sandstone capped by a bell shaped capital. Atop the Ashoka Pillar has four life size lions are placed. Adjacent to the Ashoka Pillar is a small […]