vishva shanti stupa

Vishwa Shanti Stupa (English: World Peace Stupa) is a large white Peace Pagoda in Rajgir, Nalanda District, Bihar, Statues of the Buddha are mounted on the stupa in four directions. It also has a small Japanese Buddhist temple with a large park. There is a temple near the stupa where prayers are conducted for universal peace This peace pagoda stands atop the Ratnagiri hill and is one of the most visited places in Bihar. The stunning beauty of this Shanti Stupa has made it a mesmerizing tourist attraction. The hill is around 8 km from Rajgir station, and you can visit it between 9:00 am to 7:15 pm. The iconic pagoda is at an altitude of 400m, making it one of the world’s highest situated Shanti Stupas. There are two ways to reach the hill top- ropeway and staircase. The ropeway is adventurous and the easiest of the two. The pagoda is made of marble and has four golden statues of Buddha mounted on it, representing four stages of life- birth, enlightenment, preaching, and death. The design of the stupa is really splendid. The white marble felt cool and soothing to my bare feet. You will also find a Buddhist temple situated beside the Shanti Stupa, called Nipponzan Myohoji. I don’t have any pics of the temple because photography was forbidden. But let me tell you, it was magnificent. #guidebook #pindle #Rajgir #bihar