2 Days in Rajgir
Planning 2 days in Rajgir? A 2-day plan for Rajgir covering Venuvana, Saptaparni Cave, Saptaparni Caves and Pant Wildlife Sanctuary and more. It includes a detailed day-wise schedule, activities, meal suggestions, transportation tips and an estimated budget to help you plan your trip with less guesswork.
Day 1
Day 1
Visit Venuvana, Saptaparni Cave, Saptaparni Caves and Pant Wildlife Sanctuary.
Activities
- Visit Venuvana
- Visit Saptaparni Cave
- Visit Saptaparni Caves
- Visit Pant Wildlife Sanctuary
Meals
- •Breakfast
- •Lunch
- •Dinner
Day 2
Day 2
Visit Bimbisara's jail, Chariot Tracks, Vulture Peak and Giriyak Stupa.
Activities
- Visit Bimbisara's jail
- Visit Chariot Tracks
- Visit Vulture Peak
- Visit Giriyak Stupa
Meals
- •Breakfast
- •Lunch
- •Dinner
Detailed Timeline
Day 1
4 activities
Morning
Venuvana
It is said to be a bamboo grove gifted to Lord Buddha by Bhimbisara, the then king of Magadha.
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.
Afternoon
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.
Pant Wildlife Sanctuary
Pant Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in India, situated near Rajgir in Nalanda district, Bihar, India. It is under the Nalanda forest division.
Day 2
4 activities
Morning
Bimbisara's jail
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).
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.
Afternoon
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.
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.
Transportation Tips
- Tanga (horse-drawn carriage) is the main mean of the transportation.
- There is a chairlift to the top of Ratnagiri where Shanti Stupa is located.
- You can also walk up moore than 600 steps to the top.
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