Vishwa Shanti Stupa, Vaishaliविश्व शांति स्तूप वैशाली
A Japanese peace pagoda on the coronation tank, the place to end a Vaishali day at sunset.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereVaishali, Bihar
Mithila
Mithila
Kind of placeMonuments & Heritage, Pilgrimage Routes
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyVaishali village, Hajipur
EntryFree
About Vishwa Shanti Stupa, Vaishali
A white peace pagoda built by the Japanese Nipponzan Myohoji order and opened in 1996 on the bank of the coronation tank, with a portion of the Buddha’s relics from the Vaishali find enshrined in it. It is the tallest thing for miles and the natural place to end the Vaishali circuit at sunset, when the dome and the tank go pink together.
What to see and do
- The white dome by the tank
- Buddha relics enshrined within
- Sunset over Abhishek Pushkarini
- The Japanese temple beside it
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