Vaishali bihar india

                                       😍Vaishali😍



1.Located in the interiors of Bihar, Vaishali is a small district which is also a revered Hindu, Buddhist and Jain worshipping site. It is the city where Lord Mahavir was born. Considered as the first republic of the world, Vaishali is believed to have been named after King Vishal, from the time of Mahabharat.It is also the city where Buddha delivered his last sermon. Surrounded by groves of mango and banana and extensive rice field, it is now a part of Trihut division of Bihar. The village is an important religious and historical attraction site and is flocked by tourists year in and year out.


2.Lord Buddha has spent a significant time of his life here and he used to visit Vaishali every now and then. Also, his last sermon was held here in Vaishali, which marks the town as an extremely significant center for Buddhism. To mark this event King Ashoka, who embraced Buddhism after the massacre of Kalinga, he decided to erect one of his remarkable pillars here. Apart from Buddhists, Vaishali is revered as a holy place by Jains because it also happens to be Lord Mahavira's birth place.

3.Lord Ram's footprints in Ramchaura temple also builds a strong connection for Hindus as well. Vaishali today is a small village surrounded by banana and mango groves as well as rice fields. However, excavations in the area have brought to light an important historical past. The epic Ramayana tells the story of the heroic King Vishal who ruled here. Historians maintain that one of the world's first democratic republics with an elected assembly of representatives flourished here in the 6th century B.C. in the time of the Vajjis and the Lichchavis. And while Pataliputra, capital of the Mauryas and the Guptas, held political sway over the Gangetic plain, Vaishali was the center for trade and industry. Lord Buddha visited Vaishali frequently and at Kolhua, close by, preached his last sermon.


History 👀



1.Even before the advent of the Buddhism or Jainism, Vaishali was the capital of the Vajji clan of Mithila in 6th century BC. It was the first republic of the world even before the ones found in ancient Greece. Numerous texts are found pertaining to both Jainism and Buddhism which are a source of most of the information on the religions. The two most important events of which are- the birth of Vardhaman Mahavir and Gautam Buddha delivering his last sermon here. Earlier it was a part of Muzaffarpur district. The famous World Peace Pagoda (Vishwa Shanti Stupa) was built by a Japanese new religion sect- Nipponzan-My?h?ji-Daisanga. It is also popular as the birthplace of Ambapali, who is a famous Indian courtesan and appears in many folktales. Vaishali became a district when it was separated from Muzaffarpur in 1972 and came to be a part of Bihar.


Confluence of Religions


1. An ancient city referred in the Hindu epics, Vaishali is still an important place for Jains and Buddhists. Named after Raja Vishal, Vaishali is also the birthplace of Mahavira.The former capital of the Lichavis, today Vaishali is under the control of the Archaeological Survey of India.

2. The small town is believed to be the place where Gautam Buddha taught his disciples, evident from the Viharas excavated in the region. The city still holds evidence of Ashoka's contribution to commemorate Buddha's enlightenment and preach Buddhism and is thus revered as one of the most visited pilgrim centers in the world.

How to reach Vaishali by train 👀👀


Nearest Railway station is Hajipur which is about 15.2 Km from Vaishali and it takes approximately 17 minutes to reach. There is easy availability of Auto rikshaws here.



Local transport in Vaishali 

Vaishali is a famous tourist spot and this has lead to a boom in transport facilities. There are easy availability of buses, auto or even traveler buses.

What is famous about Vaishali? 

Lush greenery. Less pollution.😍😍

            Thanku for visisting 🙏🙏



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