The remains of Ancient Buddhist Monastery in Nalanda, Bihar, India is famous world over as the remains of an ancient Buddhist Monastery & university during 5th to 1200 century B.C., which was visited by scholars from world over, most notably Chinese scholar Hiuen Tsnag I was in Nalanda district some time back on work and […]
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Brahma Kund in Rajgir, Bihar | Bihar Travel Diaries
The Rajgir hills, in Nalanda District of Bihar, located near the city of Rajgir are an important Buddhist, Hindu and Jain pilgrimage site. I visited the Rajgir hills region on my work trip in rural Bihar and while I did not have time to visit all the religious attractions/pilgrimage sites this time around, I was able to visit […]
Pawapuri Jal Mandir in Nalanda, Bihar, India | Bihar Travel Diaries
Pawapuri Jal Mandir or Pawa is a holy site and temple for Jainism, located in the small town of Pawa in Nalanda district in Bihar (around 101 kilometers from the capital city of Patna), India. I actually had no idea about this important holy site/temple for Jain religion, until I was passing by Nalanda district […]