Travel to Rajgir – One of the Most Important Tourist Destinations of India

Once the ancient capital of mighty Magadh Empire, Rajgir, Bihar is today one of the most important tourist destinations of India. It is an accepted beautiful health resort of India with 36 km of wildlife sanctuaries. In ancient time, this small but beautiful hill town of Rajgir was called Rajgrih meaning the Home of Royalty.

View of Venu Vana

Located at the very short distance of 15 km from Nalanda (globally famous for the Ruins of Nalanda University), Rajgir has a lot of attractions to offer its visitors. Architecturally beautiful temples & mesenteries, lush green forests, lively hills, adventure & sports, beautiful landscapes, etc are the prime features of tours to Rajgir, India.

Rajgir Ropeway

Rajgir is an important pilgrimage sites for Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains. During your Rajgir, Bihar tours you will have wonderful opportunity to see and visit several Hindu, Buddhist and Jain temples. This is Rajgir where Lord Buddha spent 12 years of his life and fist Buddhist Council after Buddha attained Nirvana was held.

Lush Venu Vana, Rajgir, Bihar

The beautiful hill town of Rajgir, Bihar is also famous for as health and winter resort with its hot water springs (also known as Kunds). It is believed that the springs here contain medicinal properties to cure all types of skin diseases.

Hot Water Spring (Rajgir Kund)

Rajgir is also rich in its flora and fauna. It has 36 km of wildlife sanctuaries. One of the most important attractions of Rajgir, Bihar tours is Ropeway. The ropeway takes tourists uphill to the famous Shanti Stupa and Monasteries built by the Japanese Devotees on top of the Ratnagiri hills. Ropeway provides mesmerizing view of verdant hills and the town.

Swarn Bhandar, Rajgir, Bihar, India

Some major tourist attractions of Rajgir, Bihar Tours

• Venu Vana
• Ajatshatru Fort
• Archeological Sites
• Bimbisar Jail
• Shanti Stunpa
• Hot Water Springs (Kunds)
• Jain Temples
• Karanda Tank
• Sonbhandar Caves
• Ropeway
• Veerayatan
• Jivakameavan Gardens
• Swarn Bhandar
• Gridhakuta
• Pippala Cave
• Chariot Route Marks
• New Rajgir Walls
• Maniyar Math
• Saptarni Cave
• Poppala Stone
• Bimbisar Road
• Maraka Kukshi
• Jarasandh ka Akhada
• Laxmi Narayan Mandir
• Naulakha Mandir
• Pipphali House or Cave