Rajgir
November: best1-2 days (combine with Nalanda)
Ancient Magadha capital ringed by hills: Vulture Peak, the Vishwa Shanti Stupa ropeway, hot springs and Jain temples.
Rajgir was the first capital of Magadha and a place where the Buddha spent many rainy seasons and preached on Griddhakuta (Vulture Peak). Today it combines Buddhist and Jain sites, hot springs, a ropeway to the Japanese-built Vishwa Shanti Stupa, and the newer nature safari and glass bridge.
November: Pleasant; Chhath and Sonepur Mela
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Things to do
- Ropeway to Vishwa Shanti Stupa: Chairlift up Ratnagiri hill to the white peace pagoda.
- Climb to Vulture Peak: Stone path to Griddhakuta, where the Buddha preached.
- Bathe at Brahmakund hot springs: Sacred hot springs at the foot of Vaibhar hill.
Top sights
Nature and outdoors
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