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Attractions in Vaishali
Ashoka
Pillar - The Lion Pillar at Kolhua,
was built by Emperor Ashoka. Made up of
a highly polished single piece of red
sandstone, surmounted by a bell shaped
capital, this 18.3 m. high pillar has
a life-size figure of a lion is placed
on top of a bell-shaped inverted lotus
capital. The Dharma Charka (Wheel of Law)
which crowns many pillars, is the mark
of social and political order in the country.
Ramkund -
It is said that the Buddha was offered
a bowl of honey at this place by monkeys
and hence this place is also called Monkey
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Tank.
Archaeological Museum
- This museum at Vaishali houses a collection
of terracottas, seals, coins, pottery and sculpture.
Coronation
Tank - Coronation Tank or Abhishekh
Pushkarni, its water was believed to be
sacred in the old days and all of Vaishali's
elected representatives were anointed here before
their swearing in.
Events in Vaishali
The Vaishali Mahotsav in
mid April celebrates the birth anniversary of
Lord Mahavira. Situated at a distance of 35
km from Vaishali is the town of Sonepur, which
hosts Asia's largest cattle fair, the Harihar
Kshetra Mela.
Getting There & Away to Vaishali
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The
nearest airport from Vaishali is Patna,
55 km away. One can take flights for Delhi,
Calcutta, Kathmandu, Varanasi, and Lucknow
from there. |
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The
nearest railhead is Hajipur, 35 km, which
is well connected to major cities of India
like Delhi, Calcutta, Mumbai, Chennai,
and Varanasi by regular trains. |
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Roads
are the most suitable means to reach Vaishali
because of the frequency of buses traversing
the roads. |
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