VISWA SHANTI STUPA (WORLD PEACE PAGODA) RAJGIR, BIHAR
Rajgir ( Hindi : राजगीर , Urdu : راجگیر ) is a city and a notified area in Nalanda district in the Indian state of Bihar . The city of Rajgir (ancient Rājagṛha; Pali : Rājagaha) was the first capital of the kingdom of Magadha , a state that would eventually evolve into the Mauryan Empire. Its date of origin is unknown, although ceramics dating to about 1000 BC have been found in the city. This area also notable in Buddhism and Jainism Rajgir is connected to Patna via Bakhtiarpur by rail and road. Bakhtiarpur lies midway between Patna and Mokameh . Road access is by NH 30A to Bakhtiarpur and NH 31 towards south to reach Bihar Sharif . From Mokameh NH 31 to Bihar Sharif. From there, NH 82 will leads to Rajgir. Rajgir is around 100 KM from both Patna and Mokameh. It is located in a green v...