Rajgir Hot Springs (Brahmakund)ब्रह्मकुंड, राजगीर
Hot springs at the foot of Vaibhava hill that have been bathed in since the Buddha stayed here.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereNalanda, Bihar
Magadh
Magadh
Kind of placePilgrimage Routes, Temples & Shrines
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyRajgir, Rajgir station
EntryFree · separate bathing enclosures for men and women
About Rajgir Hot Springs (Brahmakund)
Twenty-two hot springs come out of Vaibhava hill at the Lakshmi Narayan temple, the hottest at about 45 degrees, and they have been used for bathing since the Buddha and Mahavira both stayed in Rajgir. Brahmakund is the main tank, with the Saptadhara seven streams beside it. Each third year the Malmas Mela, held in the intercalary month, brings a million people. Otherwise it is a busy local bath.
What to see and do
- Brahmakund, the hottest of the tanks
- Saptadhara seven springs
- Lakshmi Narayan temple
- Malmas Mela every third year
- Best in a cold January morning
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