Rajgir Dance Festival on 24th October 2009 in Bihar, India
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Rajgir Dance Festival is one of the most popular cultural events in India held at Rajgir in Bihar. Also known as Rajgir Mahotsav, the colourful Rajgir Dance Festival is organized by Bihar Tourism Department annually during the month of October. The festival of dance and music comprises performance of various renowned singers and dancers from all over India. This year, Rajgir Dance Festival 2009 is celebrated from 24th October 2009 to 26th October 2009.
Rajgir Dance Festival comprises a perfect mix of classical music and dance, instrumental music, devotional songs, opera, ballet, and folk dances. During this annual festival large numbers of prominent artist as well as many schools of classical dance and music perform on the stage. Thousands of people from Bihar, nearby states, as well as foreign tourists visit Rajgir to watch the colourful event.
About Rajgir
Rajgir, the first capital of the kingdom of Magadha until the 5th century BC, is now one of the important pilgrimage centers of Buddhists, Jains, and Hindus. Earlier known as Rajagriha or Girivaraja, the name Rajgir literally means “House of the King”. Rajgir is just 10 km from Nalanda, an ancient center of learning, and 80 km from Bodhgaya, an international place of pilgrimage situated in Bihar.
Travel Places to Visit in Rajgir, Bihar – Tourist Attractions
Being an ancient capital city and pilgrimage center, Rajgir has lots of tourist attractions and places to visit. Some of the major tourist places worth visiting include Ajatshatru Fort, Jarashand ka Akhara, Griddhakuta (Gridhakuta or Vulture’s Peak), New Rajgir Walls, Jivakameavan Gardens¸ Cyclopean Wall, Venuvana Vihar, Pippala Cave, Karanda Tank, Maniyar Math, Swarn Bhandar, Sonbhandar Caves, Bimbisar Jail, Chariot Route Marks, Saptarni Caves Hot Springs, and Poppala Stone House are worth visiting.
Tourist Attractions near Rajgir
Nalanda - The great ancient learning center of Nalanda is just 10 km drive from Rajgir.
Swarajpur – Baragaon (Surajpur-Baragaon) - A pilgrimage destination which houses a lake with its temple dedicated to Lord Surya. Surajpur – Baragaon is just 18 km from Rajgir.
Pawapuri – Also known as Apapuri (A sinless city), Pawapuri is 35 km from Rajgir. Pawapuri is an important pilgrimage site of Jains and features two beautiful temples - Jalamandir Temple and Samosharan Temple. The greatest profounder of Jainism, Mahavira Teerthanks had given his last sermon and Mahaprinirvana here.
Kundalpur – Situated 18 km from Rajgir, Kundalpur is another famous religious site of Jains. According to the Digamber sector of the Jains, Lord Mahavir is believed to take birth here. Tourists can witness a beautiful Jain temple and two lotus lakes - the Pandava Pushkarni and the Dirga Pushkarni – here.
Bihar Sharif - Once the capital of Muslim Governors of Bihar, the Bihar Sharif houses the tomb of a Muslim saint of 14th century, Makhdum Shah Sharif-ud-din. Bihar Sharif is 25 km from Rajgir.
How to reach Rajgir, Bihar
How to reach Rajgir by Train / Rail
Rajgir Railway Station, on the Bakhtiyarpur - Tilaiya railway line, is the nearest railhead. Served by the East Central Railways, Rajgir railway station is just 3 km from Rajgir town. Direct trains are available from Rajgir to Kolkata and New Delhi.
How to reach Rajgir by Road / Bus
Rajgir is well connected to major nearby towns and cites in Bihar. Rajgir Bus Station, run by Bihar State Tourism Development Corportation (BSTDC), is a major bus terminal in Bihar which operates regular bus services from Rajgir to Nalanda, Gaya, Patna, Bihar Sharif and Pawapuri.
How to reach Rajgir by Air / Flight
Patna Airport, also known as Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, is the nearest airbase to reach Rajgir. Patna Airport is located about 105 km from Rajgir. Indian Airlines, IndiGo, Jet Airways, JetLite (formerly Air Sahara), and Kingfisher Airlines operates flights from major cities such as Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Ranchi.
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