Places to Visit Near Rajgir

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. It is embedded in a hill. The Saptaparni Cave is important in the Buddhist tradition, because many believe it to be the site in which Buddha spent some time before his death, and where the first Buddhist council was held after Buddha died (paranirvana).

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. It is so named because it resembles a sitting vulture with its wings folded, and was the scene for many of his discourses. 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. It is so named because it resembles a sitting vulture with its wings folded, and was the scene for many of his discourses.

Pant Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in India, situated near Rajgir in Nalanda district, Bihar, India. It is under the Nalanda forest division. Pant Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in India, situated near Rajgir in Nalanda district, Bihar, India. It is under the Nalanda forest division.

Giriyak Stupa, also known as Jarasandha-ka-baithak (Jarasandha's Throne), is an ancient cylindrical stupa located in the Nalanda district of Bihar, India. Giriyak Stupa, also known as Jarasandha-ka-baithak (Jarasandha's Throne), is an ancient cylindrical stupa located in the Nalanda district of Bihar, India.

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. Several undeciphered shell inscriptions are engraved in the rock around the chariot marks.

This archeological site is believed to be the jail in which King Ajatshatru imprisoned his father Bimbisara. From his prison cell, Bimbisara could see Buddha meditating on the Vulture Peak (Gridhakuta).

These caves hosted the First Buddhist Council and were used by early Buddhist monks as resting places as well as centers of debates.

It is said to be a bamboo grove gifted to Lord Buddha by Bhimbisara, the then king of Magadha.