Veluvana monastery
Veluvana monastery is a park in Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar. Veluvana monastery is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Kalandakanivapa, as well as near Venuvan Japanese temple.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rajgir railway station and Vishwa Shanti Stupa.
Rajgir railway station
Railway station
Photo: Asqwlk, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rajgir railway station is a railway station serving the city of Rajgir in the Indian state of Bihar. Rajgir is in the Danapur railway division of the East Central Railway zone. Rajgir railway station is situated 2 km north of Veluvana monastery.
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 3 km southeast of Veluvana monastery.
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.
Veluvana monastery
- Type: Park
- Categories: monastery, recreation area, and historic site
- Location: Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
25.01612° or 25° 0′ 58″ northLongitude
85.41829° or 85° 25′ 6″ eastOpen location code
7MQ72C89+C8OpenStreetMap ID
way 215457512OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monasteryOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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In Other Languages
“Veluvana monastery” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “竹林精舎跡”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kalandakanivapa and Venuvan Japanese temple.
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