Vaishali
Ancient Buddhist pilgrimage and archaeological site (Ashoka pillar, Stupa and Swastika Monastery) associated with significant events in Lord Buddha's life; in Bihar in India
Vaishali (वैशाली Vaiśālī) is an ancient city and a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the Mithila region of Bihar, India. It is where Buddha gave his last sermon before leaving to Kushinagar where he achieved Mahaparinirvana.
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Vaishali railway station ECR is served by only one train from Hajipur near Patna.
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Vaishali is 48 km (30 mi) north of Patna, on SH 74. It is also accessible from Muzaffarpur via NH 722.
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Map of Vaishali
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- 1 Ashoka Pillar (Ashok Stambh). One of the monolithic pillars dispersed throughout India, inscribed with edicts by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka. The pillar is topped with a single lion, unlike the one in Sarnath, where there are four lions at four directions.
- 2 Ananda Stupa (N of the Ashoka Pillar). The main stupa of Vaishali. It was built to commemorate Ananda, the most well-known disciple of Buddha.
- 3 Vishwa Shanti Stupa (World Peace Pagoda). A Japanese temple built by the Nichiren Buddhist sect Nipponzan-Myōhōji. It looks similar to the Shanti Stupa in Rajgir except the peak.
