-| Rajgir Tour | -
The Buddha lived in the sixth century BC. Mahavir was born in 567 BC and the
traveller in Bihar will encounter them both constantly. Rajgir is 10km south
of Nalanda in a verdant valley surrounded by rocky hills, has sacred to the
memory of the founder of both Buddhism and Jainism. Lord Buddha spent many months
of retreat during the rainy season here, and used to meditate and preach on
Griddhkuta, the 'Hill of the Vultures'.(Ropeway operates every day except Thursday
/ takes 7.5 minutes onw way).