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Rajgir

GRIDHAKUT

Place Details:

Gridhakut hill located in Rajgir is also known as the Vulture’s peak. Lord Buddha set his second wheel of law in motion at this site and preached his devotees for three months. There is a modern Shanti Stupa built by the Buddha Sangh of Japan on top of the hill. The stupa can be reached by an aerial chair lift on all days of the week except on Thursdays.

BEST TIME TO VISIT RAJGIR

The average minimum and maximum temperature of Rajgir is as given below. The best time to visit Rajgir is also specified.

MONTH	BEST TIME	MIN. TEMP (°C)	MAX. TEMP (°C)
January	Best time	9	22
February	Best time	12	26
March	Best time	17	32
April		22	37
May		25	38
June		27	36
July		26	33
August		26	33
September		26	33
October	Best time	22	32
November	Best time	15	29
December	Best time	10	24

Things to do in

Ropeway

Ropeway at Rajgir: Bihar’s only ropeway is said to be the oldest in the country.…

Rajgir Dance Festival

Organized by the Bihar tourism department, the event takes place every year from October 4-26th.

Makarsankranti Mela in Rajgir

Held every year on January 14th, Makar Sankranti is celebrated on a big way.

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