Tour Packages for Vaishali

Situated at a distance of 60 kms from Patna, Vaishali is another famous Buddha destination. Capital of one of the first Republican states in India in the earlier times, Vaishali is surrounded by hills of Nepal on North and river Gandak in south. This place is famous because Lord Buddha 5 years after attaining enlightenment at Bodhgaya, came to visit Vaishali. If you also wish set foot on the lands of this Buddhist destination, book yourself with Tour Packages for Vaishali, India.

Lying in the state of Bihar, Vaishali is also famous as the place where Lord Buddha delivered his last sermon. Following a severe illness, the great master asked his disciples and followers to spread the Dharma in order to bring about Universal good and Happiness in his last message to the world. Vaishali is said to have derived its name from King Vishala, the remains of whose fort can still be witnessed in the city today.

Among the many treasures at Vaishali, the Lion Pillar at Koluha, erected by King Ashoka of red sandstone and 18.3m in height is a major attraction of the place. The Vaishali Museum exhibits rich collections of antiquities discovered from the various sites in Vaishali. In the vicinity of the museum is a circular tin shed providing shelter to the remains of the stupa, which once housed the Buddha's funeral ashes.

Raja Vishal Ka Garh is an excavated site in Vaishali, which is believed to be the ruins of the Ancient Parliament House of the Lichchavi government. The Bawan Pokhar Temple, Shanti Stupa, Buddha Stupa 1, Buddha Stupa 2 and Kundalpur are other must see monuments of the place. To experience the sanctity of the place yourself, join us on Tour Packages for Vaishali, India.