Rajgir (Rajgrihi) Vandana
Rajgir (Rajgrihi) Vandana
Base Town: Bihar Sharif
Where: 100 Kms from Patna
How to reach: 15 km from Bihar Sharif
Best time to visit: Sept-February (post rains)
Time visited: Dec 2014
Stay: Kundalpur Dharmashala
Food: Hotmeals in Dharmashalas
Parking: Parking available intside premises
Tour Plan
Day 1: Madhuban - Rest and local Darshan
Day 2: The Climb-Vandana
Day 3: Parikrama (Pradakshina)
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: Gunawa-Guniyaj, Nawada, Pawapuri, Nalanda, Kundalpur
Day 6: Kundalpur-Rajgrihi-Kundalpur
Day 7: Gaya, Vaishali
Day 8: Vaishali Sightseeing, Patna
History as per Internet:
The city of Rajgir (Rajgrihi) was the first capital of the kingdom
of Magadha, a state that would eventually evolve into the Mauryan
Empire. It is also known as Panch Pahadi or city of five hills–
Vipulachala, Ratnagiri, Udaigiri, Arungiri (Swarngiri) and
Vaibhavgiri.This place was the capital of King Jarasandha (Contemporary
to Bhagwan Neminath) and capital of the emperor of Magadha King Shrenik
(Bimbsar). King Shrenik was the principal disciple of Bhagwan Mahaveer
during the Samav saran of Lord Mahaveer here. It is also believed that
Bhagwan Mahaveer stayed here in Chaturmaas (Four months period of rainy
season), fourteen times in the state of Muni. His first Samavsharan was
also established here on Vipulachala after attaining Kevalgyan and he
delivered his first precept from here. Many munis like Jivandhara, Swet
Sundarva, Vaishakha, Vidyuchchara, Gandhamadana, Preetinkara, Dhandatta
attained salvation from this Siddha Kshetra .
We started from Kundalpur and reached Rajgrihi by around 7/30 AM.
A entire Tonga can be hired
for 1000-1500 rs who will take you to first three mountains for
Vandana. It take around 4-5 hrs to complete the treks. 4-5th tonks are
very lonely and sometimes closed.
The Tonga dropped us at Vipulachala.
Vipulachala- Its round 1.5 Hours Trek. First of the five hills is
Vipulachala, has four magnificent temples, among them one is recently
constructed. To memorize the four Kalyanakas of Bhagwan MuniSuvratnath, a
huge and attractive monument is constructed here.
The entrance to Vipulachala
View from the top.
Udaigiri: From Vipulachala, the trek continues for around 1/1.5 hrs where the temples are present through the forest.
The tonga awaits at bottom of Udaygiri and then takes you to the base of third mountain which is 15-20 mins away.
The third temple
It was a beautiful experience and we were free to explore the rest of Rajgrihi by 12/12.30 AM.
Kundalpur- Nalanda
Base Town: Bihar Sharif
Where: 100 Kms from Patna
How to reach: 15 km from Bihar Sharif and Rajgir
Best time to visit: Sept-February (post rains)
Time visited: Dec 2014
Stay: Kundalpur Dharmashala
Food: Hotmeals in Dharmashalas
Parking: Parking available intside premises
Tour Plan
Day 1: Madhuban - Rest and local Darshan
Day 2: The Climb-Vandana
Day 3: Parikrama (Pradakshina)
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: Gunawa-Guniyaj, Nawada, Pawapuri, Nalanda, Kundalpur
Day 6: Kundalpur-Rajgrihi-Kundalpur
Day 7: Gaya, Vaishali
Day 8: Vaishali Sightseeing, Patna
History as per Internet:
Believed to be the birth place of Bhagwan Mahavir, it is said that
he spent 22 years of his life at Kundalpur. The Nalanda University
close by which was set up in the 5th Century B.C developed into a great
centre for learning. Lord Mahavir is said to have made many visits
there. Lord Mahavir’s three Ganadhars Agnibhuti, Vayubhuti and
Indrabhuti were said to be born at this place. Several visits to this
place and preachings and sermons delivered here have made this place
very important. The temple is modern, built with a large open space and a
beautiful temple structure. There are 72 idols of Jinas in a separate
two storied building. There is also very good accommodation facility in a
large separate building for the devotees. Kundalpur is alos birthplace
of Gutamswamiji out of the eleven disciples of Lord Mahavira.
Nalanda
Base Town: Bihar Sharif
Where: 100 Kms from Patna
How to reach: 20 Kms from Pawapuri, 5 Kms from Kundalpur
Best time to visit: Sept-February (post rains)
Time visited: Dec 2014
Stay: Kundalpur Dharmashala
Food: Hotmeals in Dharmashalas
Parking: Parking available outside premises
Tour Plan
Day 1: Madhuban - Rest and local Darshan
Day 2: The Climb-Vandana
Day 3: Parikrama (Pradakshina)
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: Gunawa-Guniyaj, Nawada, Pawapuri, Nalanda, Kundalpur
Day 6: Kundalpur-Rajgrihi-Kundalpur
Day 7: Gaya, Vaishali
Day 8: Vaishali Sightseeing, Patna
History on Internet:
Nalanda was a
large Buddhist monastery in the ancient kingdom of Magadha. University
had a long and illustrious life which lasted almost continually for 800
years from the fifth to the twelfth century CE. It was a completely
residential university believed to have 2,000 teachers and 10,000
students. At its peak, the school attracted scholars and students from
near and far with some travelling all the way from Tibet, China, Korea,
and Central Asia.[8]:169 Archaeological evidence also notes contact with
the Shailendra dynasty of Indonesia, one of whose kings built a
monastery in the complex. It includes stupas, shrines, viharas
(residential and educational buildings) and important art works in
stucco, stone and metal. It is said that Mohammaad Bakhtiar Khilji
destroyed Nalanda.
The study rooms
Stupas
Some pillars have Jain Carvings
Pawapuri
Base Town: Gonava Village Nawada
Where: Patna-Ranchi Road, Bihar
How to reach: 23 Kms from Gunawa-Nawada, 38 Kms from Rajgir
Best time to visit: Sept-February (post rains)
Time visited: Dec 2014
Stay: Dharmashalas
Food: Hotmeals in Dharmashalas and hotels around
Parking: Parking available outside premises
Tour Plan
Day 1: Madhuban - Rest and local Darshan
Day 2: The Climb-Vandana
Day 3: Parikrama (Pradakshina)
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: Gunawa-Guniyaj, Nawada, Pawapuri, Nalanda, Kundalpur
Day 6: Kundalpur-Rajgrihi-Kundalpur
Day 7: Gaya, Vaishali
Day 8: Vaishali Sightseeing, Patna
Pavapuri known as Pava and Apapapuri was a city in ancient times
forming a part of Magadh territory. It is said that at that time
Bhagwan Mahavir walking from Champapuri had arrived here and was
spending his “Chaturmas” at the Rajjugashala of king Hastipal. Bhagwan
finally attained Moksha during in the last moments of the last “Prahar”
of the Amavasya night. There are five main temples in Pawapuri - the Jal
Mandir, the Gaon Mandir, the Samosaran, the New Samosaran and another
temple built by Bibi Mehetab Kumari. Apart from these temples there is a
Digambar Jain Mandir near Jal mandir.
Jal mandir as the name suggests is a temple in the middle of a lake blooming with lotuses.
Built in the shape of “Vimana” and there is a stone bridge from
the bank to the temple. It marks the spot where the mortal remains of
Lord Mahavira was cremated. It is said that the demand for his ashes was
so great that a large amount of soil was removed from around the
funeral pyre, creating the water tank.
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