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Rajgir is situated in the Indian province of Bihar around 60 km southeast of the capital Patna. Rajgir is popular for rock-cut caverns, strongholds, Buddhist remains, shell engravings, Hindu and Jain sanctuaries and Muslim burial chambers. The spot is very much associated with different pieces of Bihar and eastern India through rail line and streets. 

Best An ideal Time To Visit Rajgir

The environment of Rajgir like different pieces of the Gangetic fields is outrageous. The mid year months from April to July are hot and moist here and the normal temperature can arrive at roughly 45°C and the overall moistness can go up to around 80%. Winters are cold with the normal night temperature at around 10°C. Typically, the normal temperature stays around 20°C. Rainstorm contacts this district in July/August and proceeds till September. 

Fairs And Celebrations 

  • The Rajgir Mahotsav is held each year from October 24 to 26. Old style dance, society dance, music, and craftsmanship exhibitions are coordinated during this celebration. 
  • The Malamasa Mela is praised in Rajgir at regular intervals and a huge reasonable is held here. As indicated by the Indian sun based schedule, each third year has 13 months, which is called Malamasa. 
  • One more celebration explicit to Rajgir is the Makar Sankranti Mela, hung on the last day of the lunar schedule month of Paus, in mid-January. Lovers offer blossoms to the divinities of the sanctuaries at the natural aquifers and wash in the sacred water.
Places Around Rajgir

Bodh Gaya, the place where Buddha got enlightenment is around 34 km off Rajgir and connected through a good network of roads. Major tourist attractions here are the Maha Bodhi Temple, the place where under a pipal tree, Buddha got his enlightenment, and monasteries built by different Buddhist countries.

Twelve kilometers from Rajgir is Nalanda, which was a resort for saints and ascetics. It was made into a university in fifth century AD and remained the greatest seat of learning for over 700 years.

Pawapuri is situated some 35 km from Rajgir and believed to be the place where Lord Mahavira died.

Patna, the capital of Bihar and a great historical city is situated around 60 km northeast of Rajgir.

Major Tourists Attractions

Rajgir, though small area wise, is an important pilgrimage center for three of the great religions of India, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. There are pilgrimage sites of each of these religions in the town.

On the Vaibhava hill are the Saptkarni caves where the first Buddhist Council was held. The Saptkarni cave is also the source of the Rajgir Hot Sulphur Springs that have curative properties and are scared to the Hindu's.
    


From the foot of the Vaibhava Hill, a staircase leads up to the various temples. Separate bathing places have been organized for men and women and the water comes out from spouts through the Saptadhara or seven streams believed to find their source behind the Saptkarni Caves up in the hills. The hottest of the springs is the Brahmakund with a temperature of 45°C.

On the Griddhakuta or Vultures Peak, the Buddha set in motion his second Wheel of Law and for three months every year during the rainy season preached his disciples about it. 
     


The Buddha Sangh of Japan has constructed a massive modern stupa, the Shanti (peace) stupa at the top of the hill. One can climb up to the top along a bridle path but the aerial chairlift is far more exciting.


Ajatshatru's Fort, built in sixth century BC, is situated around six km from the Rajgir railway station. The fort was. Bimbisara's jail is also situated here where, according to the legends, he was imprisoned by Ajatshatru.
   


Above the hot springs on the Vaibhava Hill is a rectangular stone sculpted by the forces of nature, which appears to have been used as a watchtower. It later become the resort of hermits and is popularly known as Jarasandha Ki Baithak after the name of the King Jarasandha, a contemporary of Lord Krishna described in the epic Mahabharta.

The Swarna Gufa is around six kms from the railway station. It is believed that there is a treasure house of gold still hidden here. It is said that if one can decipher the inscription engraved here, the doors to the golden vaults would open.




How To Reach 

Via Air - The closest air terminal for Rajgir is Patna. There are normal trips for Delhi, Kolkata, Varanasi, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Katmandu from this air terminal. The closest worldwide air terminal is Kolkata. 

By Rail - Rajgir is on a branch line of Eastern Rail line and there are day by day prepares to Patna and different places close by. 

By Street - There are normal transports from Patna, Nalanda, Gaya, and Bodhgaya to Rajgir. One can orchestrate directed visit bundles to Rajgir from Patna.

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