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Top Vaishali Hotels
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Hotels(4)|Ratings(1)|Reviews(1) Last rated Sep 6th 2012
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Rs. 250
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Rs. 800
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Rs. 900
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Rs. 300
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Vaishali District in the state of Bihar, once the capital city of the Vajjian Confederacy, is one of the ancient cities and first republics of India as per records. The name of the city is also mentioned in the Mahabharata as well as in Buddhist and Jain epics. The name ‘Vaishali’ was derived from King Vishal of the Mahabharata age.
Vaishali is also known as the land of the Buddha and the birthplace of Mahavir Jain (the founder of Jainism in India). The city is recognised as the place where Gautama Buddha gave his last preaching before his demise in 483 BCE. Later, King Kalasoka convened a second council for making it as a hub for both Jain and Buddhist religions.
Vaishali is surrounded by the Ganga in the south and the Gandak in the west. Muzaffarpur lies to its north and Samastipur in the east. Patna, the capital of Bihar, is linked with the famous Mahatma Gandhi Setu, to this city. The district is spread over an area of 2036 km in the semi tropical Gangetic plain.
Vaishali is renowned as a Buddhist pilgrimage spot. The ancient monuments and architectural work reveals the cultural importance of this city. The excavation work in this city has provided evidence of the Buddha’s life, when he visited this place several times to preach his doctrines.
Tourists, including historians and archaeologists, from all over the world visit Vaishali to see its heritage. Apart from them, many pilgrims come in huge numbers to see the last remains of the Buddha. The Buddha Stupa-I and Buddha Stupa-II are the places where the last remains of the Buddha are preserved safely.
Stupa-I is known for preserving one-eighth of the sacred ashes of Lord Buddha, which were enshrined in a stone casket. Buddha Stupa-II was built in 1958, after the discovery of another casket comprising the ashes of the Buddha.
Besides these monuments, other places of interest here include the Lion Pillar at Kolhua, which was built by Ashoka. The pillar is 18.3 metres tall with a life-sized lion laid on top of the pillar. There are various popular places in Vaishali, like Bawan Pokhar Temple, Vishwa Shanti Stupa, Ramkund tank, Raja Vishal ka Garh, Shanti Stupa, Choumukhi Mahadeva, Vaishali museum, etc.
Vaishali is accessible through bus, train and flight. Vaishali is well connected to cities like Patna, Muzaffarpur and Hazipur by road. The nearest airport here is Patna, which is 70 km away. The best time to visit Vaishali is from October to March as the climate of this place is tropical with hot summers and chilly winters.
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The land of Vaishali mainly comprises of pillars and forts belonging to the time of Lord Buddha and Kind Ashoka. The sightseeing places in this town includes Kutagarshala Vihara, Ashoka Pillar, Buddha Stupas, Vishwa Shanti Stupa, Raja Vishal’s Garh, Bawan Pokhar Temple, Kundalpur, Abhishek Pushkarna Coronation Tank, Choumukhi Mahadeva, World Peace Pagoda, and Vaishali Museum.
The Kutagarshala Vihara houses an ancient monastery and is significant with some historic events associated with Lord Buddha. It is situated at 3 km from the main town of Vaishali. The Ashoka Pillar was built by Emperor Ashoka at Kolhua from a single piece of red sandstone, cut into a bell shaped capital of a height of 18.3 m.
The Archaeological Museum of Vaishali was established in 1971 in order to preserve the items obtained from excavations held in different locations of Vaishali. It is divided into four main galleries for the purpose and its main items include different types of terracotta.
The two Buddha Stupas are said to comprise the sacred ashes of Lord Buddha. The Vishwa Shanti Stupa is situated on the southern bank of Coronation Tank Abhishek Pushkarna and is also known as the pillar of peace.
Abhishek Pushkarna is a coronation tank whose water is considered to be sacred. The Buddha pillars of Vaishali along with the Lichchavi Stupa are situated near this very tank. The Raja Vishal’s Garh is an old parliamentary house while the Bawan Pokhar Temple is an old Hindu temple of Vaishali that comprises some significant images of several Hindu Gods.
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