‘’Among famous places, busy marts, and emporiums, Patliputra will be the greatest, but three perils will threaten it, fire, water and the internal strife’’ said...
Buddha is said to have received treatment at Jivakarama Vihara or monastery (near Rajgir just below Vulture Peak) after having been injured by Devadatta.
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Located near the top of the Kimur Range, this is the site of Ashokan Minor Rock Edict (MRE). No. 1. In the edict, Emperor Ashoka has used the...
Grdhrakuta Mountain (or Vultures peak) in Rajgir was Lord Buddha’s favourite retreat where he delivered many sermons and discourses. This is just outside of Rajgir and...
* Lauriya Nandangarh and Lauriya Areraj are two different holy pilgrimage sites about 60 km apart in West and East Champaran districts respectively; both sites...
Kukkutarama monastery was situated in Patliputra and had support and patronage of Emperor Ashoka. Third Buddhist Coulcil was held in this monastery. In his...
The pilgrimage sites of Bhikhna Thori Pass, Rampurva, Lauriya Nandangarh, Lauriya Areraj and Kesariya (Kesaputta) along with numerous stupas (locally called dih) make Champaran...
The pilgrimage site of Rampurva is uniquely significant because this is only place where Emperor Ashok chose to construct two Dhamma Stambha (twin Ashokan...
(Vesali, Vesālī, Vesāli, Veshali, Veśālī)
Lord Buddha visited Vaishali thrice and spent long time here. The famous Ratana Sutra was delivered by the Lord in Vaishali. Towards the end...
Sujata stupa is dedicated to the milkmaid Sujata who had fed milk and rice to Lord Buddha paving way for adoption of middle path....
