Historical Landmarks
Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya
The temple complex that marks the place where, according to Buddhist tradition, Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since…
Historical Landmarks
Historical Landmarks
Nalanda Mahavihara
The excavated ruins of one of the great centres of learning in the ancient world, near Rajgir. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Hidden Gems
Barabar Caves
The oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India, polished to a mirror finish in the Maurya period. Some carry inscriptions from the time…
Hidden Gems
Kesariya Stupa
One of the largest Buddhist stupas known, about 32 metres high, revealed by excavation in 1998.
Historical Landmarks
Tomb of Sher Shah Suri, Sasaram
A three-storeyed octagonal sandstone mausoleum standing in the middle of an artificial lake, completed in 1545.
Historical Landmarks
Mundeshwari Devi Temple
A stone temple on the Kaimur plateau, often described as the oldest functioning Hindu temple, protected by the ASI since 1915.
Historical Landmarks
Golghar, Patna
A giant beehive-shaped granary completed in 1786, with a 145-step spiral stairway to the top.
Historical Landmarks
Ancient Vaishali and the Ashokan Pillar
Capital of the Vajjika League, birthplace of Mahavira, and site of one of the best-preserved Ashokan pillars.