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Saptaparni Cave
Saptparni Cave, also referred to as Sapta parni guha (Sanskrit) or sattapaṇṇi guhā (Pali), literally Seven-leaves-cave (cognate with sapta, sept), is a Buddhist cave site about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southwest from Rajgir, Bihar, India.
Vulture Peak
The Vulture Peak, also known as the Holy Eagle Peak or Gridhrakūta, was, according to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha's favorite retreat in Rajagaha – now Rajgir, located in Bihar, India.
Pant Wildlife Sanctuary
Pant Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in India, situated near Rajgir in Nalanda district, Bihar, India.
Giriyak Stupa
Giriyak Stupa, also known as Jarasandha-ka-baithak (Jarasandha's Throne), is an ancient cylindrical stupa located in the Nalanda district of Bihar, India.
Chariot Tracks
The Chariot Route and shell inscriptions consist of two parallel furrows cut deep into the rock ground for about thirty feet and are believed to have been made by Lord Krishna's Chariot.
Bimbisara's jail
This archeological site is believed to be the jail in which King Ajatshatru imprisoned his father Bimbisara.
Saptaparni Caves
These caves hosted the First Buddhist Council and were used by early Buddhist monks as resting places as well as centers of debates.
Venuvana
It is said to be a bamboo grove gifted to Lord Buddha by Bhimbisara, the then king of Magadha.
Popular Routes
Bihar-sharif → Rajgir
The distance from Bihar-sharif to Rajgir is about 26 km by road, roughly 1 hours (estimated). One can also take a rented car to reach the place.
Ekangarsarai → Rajgir
The distance from Ekangarsarai to Rajgir is about 35 km by road, roughly 1 hours (estimated). One can also take a rented car to reach the place.
Gaya → Rajgir
The distance from Gaya to Rajgir is about 62 km by road, roughly 1 hours (estimated). One can also take a rented car to reach the place.
Patna → Rajgir
The distance from Patna to Rajgir is about 86 km by road, roughly 1.5 hours (estimated). One can also take a rented car to reach the place.
Kolkata → Rajgir
The distance from Kolkata to Rajgir is about 507 km by road, roughly 10 hours (estimated). One can also take a rented car to reach the place.
Guwahati → Rajgir
The distance from Guwahati to Rajgir is about 807 km by road, roughly 16 hours (estimated). One can also take a rented car to reach the place.
Getting to Rajgir
Rajgir is reachable by road, rail and air.
Bihar-sharif
Ekangarsarai
Gaya
Patna
Kolkata
Guwahati
Nearest Airport
Gaya Airport (GAY), about 57 km
Nearest Railway Station
Rajgir railway station, about 1 km
Suggested Itineraries
1 Day in Rajgir
1 DayA one-day plan for Rajgir covering Venuvana, Saptaparni Cave, Saptaparni Caves and Pant Wildlife Sanctuary and more.
2 Days in Rajgir
2 DaysA 2-day plan for Rajgir covering Venuvana, Saptaparni Cave, Saptaparni Caves and Pant Wildlife Sanctuary and more.
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