Places to Explore

How to reach Rajgir

• By train: Rajgir railway station (RGD) is 800 m from the hotel. Trains connect Rajgir with Patna, Gaya, Bakhtiyarpur and Delhi; Bihar Sharif junction is 25 km away.
• By air: Gaya (Bodh Gaya) airport is about 70 km. Patna airport is about 100 km. Taxis take 2 to 3 hours.
• By road: Regular buses from Patna, Gaya, Bihar Sharif and Nalanda stop at the Rajgir bus stand beside the hotel. Private cabs are easy to arrange.
• Getting around: Tongas, e-rickshaws and auto-rickshaws cover the town; hire a car for Nalanda, Pawapuri and Bodh Gaya. Our desk arranges both.

Best time to visit

October to March is the season: cool days for the Rope Way, the hill-top stupa and the Glass Bridge, and warm water at the hot springs. April to June is very hot; July to September is the monsoon, when the hills turn green but outdoor sites can close.

Rajgir is a pilgrimage town for Buddhists, Jains and Hindus, so weekends and festival dates fill up early. Book ahead for December and January.

Day 1 – Rajgir

• Morning: Brahmakund hot springs, then Venuvana bamboo grove.
• Late morning: Rope Way (Udan Khatola) up Ratnagiri hill to Vishwa Shanti Stupa; walk to Griddhakuta, the Vulture's Peak.
• Afternoon: Son Bhandar caves, Bimbisara's jail, Maniyar Math and the Cyclopean Wall.
• Evening: Ghora Katora lake at sunset, then dinner at the hotel restaurant.

Day 2 – Nalanda & around

• Morning: Nalanda Mahavihara ruins (UNESCO World Heritage), the Archaeological Museum and the Xuanzang Memorial, 12 km from the hotel.
• Midday: Kundalpur Digambar Jain temple and Pawapuri Jal Mandir.
• Afternoon: Nature Safari with the Glass Bridge and zip line, back in Rajgir.
• With a third day: Bodh Gaya and the Mahabodhi Temple (70 km), or Patna's Bihar Museum (100 km).

Every place above is in the list on this page with photos, distance and best time. Book your room or WhatsApp +91 7070094800 for a car and driver.