Vishwa Shanti Stupa, Rajgirविश्व शांति स्तूप, राजगीर
A Japanese peace pagoda on a Rajgir hilltop, reached by a 1969 chairlift or the new ropeway.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereNalanda, Bihar
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Best time to visit15 October to 15 March and 25 April to 25 May
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Height400 m above sea level
Time needed3 hrs
Base and nearbyRajgir, Rajgir station
EntryRopeway about ₹100 return · stupa free
About Vishwa Shanti Stupa, Rajgir
A white marble peace pagoda on Ratnagiri hill, built in 1969 by the Japanese Nipponzan Myohoji order, with four golden Buddhas set in its sides. The old single-seat chairlift from 1969 still runs alongside a new eight-seat cabin ropeway opened in 2021, and either is half the fun. From the top you look across the ring of five hills that enclosed the ancient capital of Rajgriha. Griddhakuta is a short walk down the ridge.
What to see and do
- The 1969 chairlift and the 2021 cabin ropeway
- Four golden Buddhas in the stupa
- View over the five hills of Rajgir
- Japanese temple beside the stupa
- Griddhakuta a short walk along the ridge
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