Rajgir

Rajgir lies among the hills of old Magadha, the site of ancient Rajagriha, a royal capital associated with both the Buddha and Mahavira. Walls once protected the city among the surrounding heights, and Buddhist tradition recalls the Bamboo Grove given to the Buddha by King Bimbisara. On Vulture’s Peak the Buddha is said to have taught his followers. At the foot of Vaibhara hill, hot springs known as the Saptadhara have long added to the sanctity of the place.