Rajgir ......

Rajgir, with its hot springs, is an important pilgrim site, Buddha having spent 12 years here, the Jain Tirtankar Mahavir also having spent time here, and being mentioned in the Mahabharata. The hills here are adorned with Buddhist stupas and Jain shrines.

Summer =22 degrees to 41 degrees 
Winter = 23 degrees to 13 degrees

 



Nalanda......
 
Nalanda was an intellectual centre for Buddhism for about 700 years, the University here once housing 10,000 monks and students. There is an array of monasteries on the east and a row of temples in the west. The museum has an interesting collection of antiquities recovered from this site.

Summer = 23 degrees to 41 degrees 
Winter = 27 degrees to 14 degrees


 
Patna......

Patna is the capital city of the state of Bihar and, as Patliputra, was Kings Ashok's capital more then 25 centuries ago. The city stretches 8 miles along the holy river Ganges. Places of interest are the city museum which houses an interesting collection of metal and stone sculptures (3rd century BC) as well as terracotta figures and archaelogical finds from sites in Bihar. Patna reflects an interesting mix of cultures and is an important centre of development in India.

Summer =23 degrees to 41 degrees 
Winter = 28 degrees to 8 degrees


 
Gaya......
 
Bodhgaya is a very important centre for Buddhists, being the place where Lord Buddha attained enlightment. The Mahabodhi temple marks the spot and a sapling from the original Bodhi tree, under which he sat, is in the grounds. The Buddhist communities of many countries have monasteries here, often built in their own typical architectural styles.

Summer =26 degrees to 42 degrees 
Winter = 29 degrees to 15 degrees