Rajgir, BiharVenu VanViswa Shanti Stupa RajgirGhora Katora LakeGlass Sky WalkRuins of Nalanda UniversityMahavirswami Water Temple
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Rajgir

Rajgir is a town in Nalanda district, Bihar, India of about 38,348 people. Within 50 km by road there are 133 places to visit: 18 temples, 13 forts & heritage and 14 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Venu Van, Veerayatan Jain Museum, Rajgir and Swarn Bhandar.

25.0283° N, 85.4208° EPop. 38,348Station: Rajgir (RGD)Gaya 62 km

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Within 30 km126 places
Within 50 km133
Must-see54
Notable118
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Venu Van

Heritage site · 2 km

Must-see

Veerayatan Jain Museum, Rajgir

Jain temple · 3 km

Must-see

Swarn Bhandar

Heritage site · 3 km

Places near Rajgir by type

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One day from Rajgir

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:29 pm

69 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Rajgir
  2. Rajgir Wildlife Safarinature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Ghora Katora Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Mahavirswami Water Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Subhash Park Biharsharifpark · 45 min
  6. Ruins of Nalanda Universityheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Rajgir
Today’s loopRajgirStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Rajgir

By train

Rajgir (RGD), about 1 km from the centre; Manpur Jn (MPO), about 57 km from the centre.

By road

Gaya 62 km · Bodh Gaya 72 km · Patna 86 km. Directions.

By air

Gaya Airport (GAY), Gaya — about 71 km by road; Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), Patna — about 89 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rajgir?

Venu Van (heritage site, about 2 km), Swarn Bhandar (heritage site, about 3 km), Rajgir Wildlife Safari (nature spot, about 4 km), Viswa Shanti Stupa Rajgir (stupa, about 4 km), Veerayatan Jain Museum, Rajgir (Jain temple, about 3 km), Ghora Katora Lake (lake, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rajgir?

133 places on Spotwander: 18 temples, 13 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 buddhist sites, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Rajgir?

Brahm Kund, about 2 km by road; Maniyar Math (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Rajgir?

Ajat Shatru's Killa, about 1 km by road; Venu Van (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rajgir?

Start in Rajgir, visit Rajgir Wildlife Safari, then Ghora Katora Lake, then Mahavirswami Water Temple, then Subhash Park Biharsharif, then Ruins of Nalanda University, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.