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An ancient hill-ringed town sacred to Buddhists, Jains and Hindus - the Vishwa Shanti Stupa reached by ropeway, hot springs, and the Griddhakuta peak where the Buddha taught.
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The sweet spot for visiting Rajgir is October to March. Give it 2 days to do it justice. Budget roughly ₹4,000-₹7,500 per person for a DIY trip. It is a good fit if you are after spiritual travel and nature. First-time DIY travellers can manage it comfortably, and it is a sensible pick for solo women travellers.
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2.7 km from Rajgir centre
Saptparni Cave, also referred to as Sapta parni guha (Sanskrit) or sattapaṇṇi guhā (Pali), literally Seven-leaves-cave, is a Buddhist cave site about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southwest from Rajgir, Bihar, India. It is em…
2.9 km from Rajgir centre
The Son Bhandar Caves are two Jain man-made caves carved into the base of the Vaibhar Hills in Rajgir in the state of Bihar in India. Based on the dedicatory inscription found in the largest cave — which uses Gupta sc…
3.5 km from Rajgir centre
The Rajgir Hills, also known as "Rajgriha" hills, lie near the city of Rajgir in central regions of the Indian state of Bihar. It is surrounded by five hills named Ratnagiri, Vipulachal, Vaibharagiri, Songiri and Uday…
4.1 km from Rajgir centre
The Jivakarama vihara, also Jivaka Amravana vihara, Jivakamravana, Jivakamrabana or Jivakavanarama, is an ancient Buddhist monastery, or vihara, established at the time of the Buddha.
4.1 km from Rajgir centre
Gurpa hill is a Buddhist pilgrimage site located in the Indian state of Bihar, twenty six kilometres northeast of Bodh Gaya. The mountain is said to be the site where the Buddha's disciple, Mahākāśyapa, is said to hav…
4.1 km from Rajgir centre
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 rese…
4.1 km from Rajgir centre
Pant Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in India, situated near Rajgir in Nalanda district, Bihar, India. It is under the Nalanda forest division.
7.6 km from Rajgir centre
Ghora Katora, which means "Horse Bowl", is a natural lake near the city of Rajgir in the Indian state of Bihar. The shape of the lake resembles that of a horse and is surrounded by mountains on three of the sides. The…
9.3 km from Rajgir centre
Giriyak Stupa, also known as Jarasandha-ka-baithak, is an ancient cylindrical stupa located in the Nalanda district of Bihar, India.
Nothing sits right at Rajgir - the closest of these is about 32.9 km away, and the list reaches 40 km out. Distances are straight-line, so road time is longer in the hills.
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jimmy bhawan, dak bunglaw road, Chandi - 803108, Bihar, India
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roop basant line hotel, chandi-madhopur road, Dharampur - 803108, Bihar, India
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Harnaut, 9122, NH20, Dihri Garh - 803110, Bihar, India
Nothing sits right at Rajgir - the closest of these is about 12.0 km away. Distances are straight-line, so road time is longer in the hills.
The best time to visit Rajgir is October to March.
Plan for about 2 days to see Rajgir at an easy pace.
Nearest airport: Patna (PAT) ~100 km or Gaya ~78 km. Nearest railhead: Rajgir station. By road: Via Nalanda/Bihar Sharif from Patna.
A DIY trip to Rajgir starts around ₹4,000-₹7,500 per person, depending on stays, travel and season.
Yes - Rajgir is a sensible pick for first-time DIY travellers and solo women travellers, if you plan the basics ahead.
