Things to do in Rajgir, Bihar
Rajgir is an ancient city and university town in the Nalanda district of Bihar, India. It is also considered a cultural capital of Magadh.
9 places to visit in and around Rajgir, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.
- 1Pant Wildlife Sanctuary
Pant Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in India, situated near Rajgir in Nalanda district, Bihar, India. It is under the Nalanda forest division.
- 2Saptaparni Cave
Saptparni Cave, also referred to as Sapta parni guha or sattapaṇṇi guhā, literally Seven-leaves-cave, is a Buddhist cave site about 2 kilometres southwest from Rajgir, Bihar, India. It is embedded in a hill.
- 3Son Bhandar Caves
The Son Bhandar Caves are two Jain man-made caves carved into the base of the Vaibhar Hills in Rajgir in the state of Bihar in India.
- 4Jivakarama vihara
The Jivakarama vihara, also Jivaka Amravana vihara, Jivakamravana, Jivakamrabana or Jivakavanarama, is an ancient Buddhist monastery, or vihara, established at the time of the Buddha.
- 5Ghora Katora
Ghora Katora, which means "Horse Bowl", is a natural lake near the city of Rajgir in the Indian state of Bihar. The shape of the lake resembles that of a horse and is surrounded by mountains on three of the sides.
- 6Giriyak Stupa
Giriyak Stupa, also known as Jarasandha-ka-baithak, is an ancient cylindrical stupa located in the Nalanda district of Bihar, India.
- 7Rajgir Hills
The Rajgir Hills, also known as "Rajgriha" hills, lie near the city of Rajgir in central regions of the Indian state of Bihar. It is surrounded by five hills named Ratnagiri, Vipulachal, Vaibharagiri, Songiri and Udaygiri.
- 8Vulture Peak
The Vulture Peak, also known as the Holy Eagle Peak or Gridhrakūta, was, according to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha's favorite retreat in Rajagaha – now Rajgir, located in Bihar, India.
- 9Gurpa hill
Gurpa hill is a Buddhist pilgrimage site located in the Indian state of Bihar, twenty six kilometres northeast of Bodh Gaya.