Griddhakuta
Griddhakuta is a peak in Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar. Griddhakuta is situated nearby to the locality Rajagirha, as well as near the hamlet Hansrajpur.Places of Interest
Highlights include Vishwa Shanti Stupa.
Vishwa Shanti Stupa
Buddhist temple
Photo: Photo Dharma, CC BY 2.0.
Vishwa Shanti Stupa is a large white Peace Pagoda in Rajgir, Nalanda District, Bihar, near Gitai Mandir. Statues of the Buddha are mounted on the stupa in four directions.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rajgir.
Rajgir
Photo: Knverma, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rajgir is a city in Bihar in India. It is 15 km from the ruins of Nalanda University, and 100 km from Patna, the capital of the state.
Griddhakuta
- Type: Peak
- Also known as: “Vulture Peak”
- Categories: place of worship and landform
- Location: Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
25.0017° or 25° 0′ 6″ northLongitude
85.4466° or 85° 26′ 48″ eastOpen location code
7MQ72C2W+MMOpenStreetMap ID
node 2249050468OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Thai—“Griddhakuta” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “靈鷲山”
- Thai: “ยอดเขาคิชฌกูฏ มูลคันธกุฏิ ของพระพุทธเจ้า”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Rajagirha and Hansrajpur.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sukarakhata Cave and Buddhist museum.
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