Travel News Desk!!! The name of Rajgir of Bihar has been written in golden letters in the pages of history. Rajgir is a major religious place for followers of Jainism. Apart from this, Rajgir is also known for tourism. A large number of devotees and tourists from India and abroad come to Rajgir. If you are also planning to visit Rajgir in the coming days, then you can visit these places in and around Rajgir. let’s find out-
Rajgir is situated in Nalanda district of Bihar. In ancient times it was the capital of Magadha. Mahavir Swami, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, attained salvation at Pawapuri in Rajgir. For this, a water temple has been built at Moksha Sthal in Pawapuri. This temple is a center of tourist attraction. You can go to Pawapuri to see the water temple.
There are many major places to visit in Rajgir. There is also a Saptaparni cave among them. This cave is situated in the hills of Rajgir. There is a hot water pool on the hill of Rajgir. There is a belief about this pond that whoever takes bath in the hot water pond. He becomes healthy. Especially it provides relief from skin related problems. The first Buddhist music festival was held at Saptaparni Cave.
If you want to have darshan of God, then you must visit Lakshminarayan Temple of Rajgir. There is a hot water pond in the courtyard of this temple. This pond still exists in the present time. Devotees took a dip of faith in the lake. People have great faith in Lakshminarayan Temple.
It is said that this was a treasure trove of gold during the Mahabharata period. It was owned by Jarasandha. It is also believed that there is a large amount of gold inside the cave. The secret of the entrance of the cave is written in secret language. According to many historians, the secret of opening the door is written in conch shell script. At that time script was written using a conch shell. You can visit Swarna Bhandar Cave.
This mountain is a center of tourist attraction. A large number of tourists go to see Gridhakut mountain. There is “Shanti Stupa” on this mountain. This “Peace Stupa” was built by the Buddha Sangha. You can visit Girdhakoot mountain.
