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The Rich History of Great Indian Culture – Rajgir, Nalanda, and Beyond

The region covering Rajgir, Nalanda, and Bodh Gaya is a living testimony to the glorious heritage of ancient India. These places reflect the deep-rooted legacy of Indian philosophy, spirituality, education, and empire. Rajgir, once the capital of the Magadha Empire, was frequented by Lord Buddha and Mahavira.Nalanda, home to the world’s first residential university, stood as a global center of learning and Buddhist philosophy for centuries. The ruins and museums here bring alive the grandeur of the Maurya and Gupta dynasties, who patronized art, culture, and education. From the majestic stone inscriptions to the intricate sculptures and temple ruins, every site tells the story of a civilization that shaped Indian identity.

Rajgir Nalanda Bodhgaya Tour sightseeing point.

RAJGIR:

Rajgir is also famous for its association with Haryanka dynasty Kings Bimbisara (558-491 BC) and Ajatashatru (492-460 BC) as their capital city. Ajatashatru kept his father Bimbsara in captivity here. The sources do not agree which of the Buddha’s royal contemporaries, Bimbisara and Ajatashatru, was responsible for its construction. Ajatashatru is also credited with moving the capital to Pataliputra (modern Patna).

SIGHTSEEING

– Benu Van | Swarn Vandar | Saptaparni Cave | Ajatsatru Fort | Rajgir Kund(Hot Spring) Manihar Math|Bibisar jail.

NALANDA RUINS:

Location‎: ‎Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

The top sightseeing places Nalanda:

Nalanda University(Ruins) | Hiuen Tsang Memorial Hall| Nalanda Museum |The Great Stupa |Tara Maa Mandir | Shiva Mandir. Nalanda was an ancient Mahavihara, a revered Buddhist monastery which also served as a renowned center of learning, in the ancient kingdom of Magadha (modern-day Bihar) in India. The university of Nalanda obtained significant fame, prestige and relevance during ancient times, and rose to legendary status due to its contribution to the emergence of India as a great power around the fourth centuryToday, it is a UNESCO World Heritage.

At its peak, the school attracted scholars and students from near and far, with some traveling from Tibet, China, Korea, and Central Asia.[9] The highly formalized methods of Vedic studies.

Nalanda was destroyed three times but was rebuilt only twice. It was destroyed by an army of the Mamluk Dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate under Bakhtiyar Khalji. Nalanda is now a notable tourist destination and a part of the Buddhist tourism circuit.

BODH GAYA

Bodh Gaya is a Buddhist religious site and place of pilgrimage associated with the Mahabodhi Temple in Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is famous as it is the place where Gautama Buddha is said to have attained Enlightenment (Pali: bodhi) under what became known as the Bodhi Tree. Since antiquity, Bodh Gaya has remained the object of pilgrimage and veneration for both Hindus and Buddhists. Bodh Gaya is the holiest place for Buddhists. It is a small town. The pilgrims come from all around the world.