Places to See in Vaishali
Vaishali is a small village in Bihar with a tremendous tourism potential. According to the historians, Vaishali is one of the first democratic republics of the world.
Vaishali is a great place of enormous tourist interests. The main places to see in and around Vaishali are:
Ashokan Pillar
Category : History & Culture
built by the great ruler Ashoka, the pillar is an extensively polished single piece of red sandstone, with a bell shaped capital and 18.30 meters in height. The top of the pillar comprise of a life size lion figure. The small tank beside the pillar is called the Ramkund.
Bawan Powar Temple
Category : Religious
an ancient temple built during the Pala period. The temple contains excellent images of hindu gods.
Buddha Stupa
Category : Religious
It is said that one eighth of Buddha's sacred ashes is enshrined in this Stupa inside a stone casket.
Shanti Stupa
Category : History & Culture
another beautiful and serene Stupa, which is built by the Buddha Vihar Society.
Kundalpur
Category : Religious
A holy place for the Jains, it is believed that Mahavira spent his first twenty two years of life in this place.
Other fascinating spots are:
- Raja Vishal Ka Garh
- Abhiskek Puskaran
- Budha Stupa II
- Vaishali Museum
- Choumukhi Mahadeva
- World Peace Pagoda
Last Updated on : 25/09/2013
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