Local favourite viewpoint · Nalanda, Bihar
Sona
Sona is a viewpoint in Nalanda, Bihar.
Sona: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sona
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Sona — distance from nearby cities
- From Gaya (BR): about 59 km by road (48 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gaya
- From Bodh Gaya (BR): about 68 km by road (55 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bodh Gaya
- From Patna (BR): about 91 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Patna
- From Hazaribagh (JH): about 139 km by road (111 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hazaribagh
- From Muzaffarpur (BR): about 157 km by road (126 km straight line) · directions · more places near Muzaffarpur
Coordinates: 24.98909, 85.42052. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sona
- Rajgir Wildlife Safari · sanctuary · Nalanda · ~1 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Swarn Bhandar · fort · Nalanda · ~2 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Veerayatan Jain Museum, Rajgir · Jain temple · Nalanda · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Venu Van · fort · Nalanda · ~4 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Viswa Shanti Stupa Rajgir · Buddhist site · Nalanda · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Glass sky walk · attraction · Gaya · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ghora Katora lake · lake · Nalanda · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mahavirswami Water Temple · temple · Nalanda · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruins of Nalanda University Bihar · fort · Nalanda · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Xuan Zang ( Hsuen Tsang ) Memorial · fort · Nalanda · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kundalpur Digamber Jain Temple · Jain temple · Nalanda · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Subhash Park Biharsharif · park · Nalanda · ~32 km · Must-see
- Barabar Caves · cave · Jahanabad · ~45 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Barabar Pahar · attraction · Jahanabad · ~46 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kakolat Falls · waterfall · Nawada · ~48 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pragbodhi Cave · cave · Gaya · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Falgu Rubber Dam · lake · Gaya · ~59 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Vishnupad Temple · temple · Gaya · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sona
- Canary Hill · viewpoint · Hazaribagh · ~136 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Rajgir hills · viewpoint · Nalanda · ~3 km · Highly rated
- Griddhakuta (Vulture's Peak) · viewpoint · Nalanda · ~4 km · Highly rated
- Rajgir Tapovan Hills view · viewpoint · Gaya · ~14 km · Well liked
- Jethiyan valley · viewpoint · Gaya · ~15 km · Highly rated
- Badi Pahadi Park · viewpoint · Nalanda · ~32 km · Well liked
- Ramshila Hill · viewpoint · Gaya · ~57 km · Well liked
- Dhungeshwari hill · viewpoint · Gaya · ~58 km · Well liked
- Sheikhpura Hill · viewpoint · Sheikhpura · ~58 km
- Sheikhpura Hill · viewpoint · Sheikhpura · ~61 km · Well liked
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Sona yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Sona?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Sona from Gaya?
Sona is about 59 km by road from Gaya (48 km straight line), 68 km from Bodh Gaya and 91 km from Patna. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Sona?
Nearby: Rajgir Wildlife Safari (sanctuary, 1 km), Swarn Bhandar (fort, 2 km), Veerayatan Jain Museum, Rajgir (Jain temple, 3 km), Venu Van (fort, 4 km), Viswa Shanti Stupa Rajgir (Buddhist site, 4 km), Glass sky walk (attraction, 6 km).