Rajgir is located the complex of temples and monasteries.
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| Rajgir ropeway |
- The place is called Rajgir.
- It is one of the most important tourist places in India in all.
- The attraction about the Rajgir : a valley, Rajgir is a very scenic place.
- The small hill grit town is covered with lush green forest which add to the beauty of the place.
- Rajgir was the capital of the Magadh Mahajanpad (State) when Patliputra was not formed. In those days it was called Rajgrih. Rajgir or Rajgrih means the home of Royalty.
- This place has been associated with Lord Buddha and Buddhism. Buddha not only spent many years in Rajgir but also delivered sermons here and proselytized emperor Bimbisar at the Griddhakoota hill.
- The Jivekarmavan monastery was the favorite residence for Buddha. Even Bimbisar gave Venuvan Vihar to Buddha for his residence. It is said that it was at Rajgir that physician treated Buddha, Jivak after he was injured by his cousin Devdatta.
- The teachings of Buddha was penned down at Rajgir and it was also the venue for the first Buddhist Council. Not only as a place for worship, Rajgir has come up as health and winter resort with its warm water ponds. These ponds are said to contain some medicinal properties which help in the cure of many skin diseases. The added attraction of Rajgir is the Ropeway which takes you uphill to the Shanti Stupa and Monasteries built by the Japanese Devotees on top of the Ratnagiri hills.