Sukarakhata Cave
Sukarakhata Cave is a cave in Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar. Sukarakhata Cave is situated nearby to the peak Griddhakuta, as well as near the Buddhist temple Vishwa Shanti Stupa.Places of Interest Nearby
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. Vishwa Shanti Stupa is situated 360 metres northwest of Sukarakhata Cave.
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.
Sukarakhata Cave
- Type: Cave
- Also known as: “Boar Cave” and “Sukarakhatalena”
- Categories: place of worship and landform
- Location: Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
25.00211° or 25° 0′ 8″ northLongitude
85.44687° or 85° 26′ 49″ eastOpen location code
7MQ72C2W+RPOpenStreetMap ID
node 2249050700OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Sukarakhata Cave from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Sukarakhata Cave” goes by many names.
- Thai: “ถ้ำสุกรขาตา(ถ้ำที่พระสารีบุตร บรรลุเป็นพระอรหันต์)”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Griddhakuta and Buddhist museum.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Pippala Stone House and SubCentre, Dohra.
Bihar: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Patna, Gaya, Bodh Gaya, and Bhagalpur.
Curious Caves to Discover
Uncover intriguing caves from every corner of the globe.