| Places of Interest |
| Introduction | Places of Interest | How to Reach |
| Ashokan Pillar |
| The Lion Pillar at Kolhua is one of Ashokan pillars, which mark the different stages of the Journey to Nepal, which Ashoka undertook (249B.C.). It bears no inscription.
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| Buddha Stupa I and II |
| These two most important archaeological sites of Vaishali are those where intensive excavations had been done in the past many years. Those excavations have led to discovery of several objects, specially the earthen casket containing the Holy Ashes of Lord Buddha. This casket, well preserved in the Patna Museum, is an object of great attraction for tourists, particularly from the Buddhist countries. |
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| Raja Vishal Ka Garh |
| There is a huge mound, which is situated close to the north of the modern village. The mound is about 6 to 10 high above the surrounding country. There are traces of round towers at corners and of a surrounding ditch. The ramparts rise very slightly above the general level of the area inside the mound but from the outside, from the bottom of the ditch, the height is about 15 ft. This mound is called Raja Vishal Ka Garh with a belief that this was originally the Kings fort. |
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| Abhishek Pushkarni |
| It is an ancient tank undergoing renovation. It is believed that the Kings of this ancient kingdom had to be first anointed before their coronation with the sacred water of this holy tank. So, it is still a venerated tank. |
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| Chaumukhi Mahadeva |
| There is a local tradition that the limits of the ancient city are marked by four Shiva lingams at its four corners, of which the two northern ones are still visible, while the two southern one are hidden and hence are called as Gupta Mahadevas. The northwestern shrine and the lingam are quite modern but may be marking the site of an earlier Shaiva shrine. The northeastern lingam is an ancient Chumukhi Mahadev, i.e. a four-faced lingam that stands inside a pit and evidently represents the remains of a brick temple. |
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| Vishwa Shanti Stupa |
| Japan has recently constructed another World Peace Pagoda in Bihar here at Vaishali, which is similar to that one built at Rajgir on the Ratnagiri Hill. |
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| Balukaram |
| It is an ancient village in Vaishali block situated on the Hazipur-Vaishali road, 30-kms north of Hazipur. The 6th World Buddhist conference was held here. |
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| Ramchaura |
| The place is situated in Vaishali block where a fair is held every year on Ramnavami day. The local tradition has it that Lord Ramchandra had a stopover here for a bath on his way to Janakpur. There are some marks on stone, which are said to be his footprints. |
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| Konhara Ghat, Sonepur |
| This is a place at the confluence of two rivers- Gandak and Ganges- in Hazipur block, about 36 kms from Patna. It is traditionally believed to be the place where a crocodile caught the mythical elephant that was saved by Lord Vishnu himself. There is an ancient temple of Hariharnath close to this place, dedicated both to Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. A month long world famous big cattle fair is held nearby at Sonepur every year during the Hindu month of Kartik (October-November). This fair is popularly known as Sonepur fair. |
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| Jandaha |
| The village, about 7-kms from the railway station at Mahnar, contains a mazar of Hazrat Saheb said to be about 400 years old. It is a Muslim pilgrimage. |
| Nepali Temple (Hazipur) |
| There is an old Nepali temple of Lord Mahadeva at Hajipur, about 32 kms from Patna, on the confluence of the rivers Ganges and Gandak. A Subedar of the Maharaja of Nepal erected it. An inn was also attached to it. There are erotic carvings on the wooden pillars of the temple showing tantrik influence. It is said that Lord Ram together with Laxman and his guru Vishwamitra had rested at Ramchaura on their journey and the place came to be known as Rambhadra. A fair is held every year on Ramnavami day. |
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