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Ashokan Pillar

 

ashoha pillar vaishaliThe Lion Pillar at Kolhua was built by Emperor Ashoka to commemorate Buddha's last sermon. Made of a highly polished single piece of red sandstone the pillar is surmounted by a bell shaped 18.3 m high capital. A life-size figure of a lion is placed on top of the pillar. There is a small tank here known as Ramkund.

Tourist Attractions in Vaishali

Tourist Attractions in Vaishali

  • Budha Stupa-II
  • Abhiskek Pushkarn
  • Kundalpur
  • Raja Vishal ka Garh
  • Shanti Stupa
  • Vaishali Mahotsava
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Staying at Vaishali
    • Moderate accommodation
      Moderate accommodation is available in tourist Bungalow and Tourist Youth Hostel of Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation.Vaishali also offers budget hotels for the travelers
    • BSTDC Tourist Bungalow
      BSTDC Tourist Bungalow. It offers decent rooms with balconies.
    • Tourist Youth Hostel offers dormitory type beds.
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