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Rajgir, Bihar — time-blocked plans from the same verified data as the full guide. If a section isn't here, it isn't in the data — nothing is padded in.

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Rajgir day

Morning

Gridhrakuta (Vulture Peak) — Buddha delivered Lotus Sutra here. Ropeway ₹100.

Midday

Lunch at Rajgir dhabas or Hotel Siddhartha.

Afternoon

Venu Vana (first Buddhist monastery), Saptaparni Cave (First Buddhist Council site), Jarasandha Akhara.

Evening

Hot springs (Brahmakund + Vyasakund + Makhdum Kund) + Lakshmi Narayan Temple.

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Mostly outdoor — monsoon ruins tour possible with care.

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Day 1Rajgir

Full day

Gridhrakuta + monasteries.

Day 2Nalanda

Full day

University.

Day 3Pawapuri

Full day

Mahavira.

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Day 1Rajgir

Full day

Core.

Day 2Nalanda

Full day

Ruins.

Day 3Bodh Gaya

Full day

Drive 80km.

Day 4Pawapuri

Full day

Jain.

Day 5Patna

Full day

Capital.

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  • Venuvana Vihar (Bamboo Grove)30 min
  • Rajgir Hot Springs (Brahmakund)30 min
  • Vishwa Shanti Stupa (Rajgir)1-2 hours
  • Griddhakuta (Vulture Peak)1 hour

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  • Indo Hokke Hotel Restaurant · Indo Hokke Hotel, Rajgir

    miso soup with japanese omelette

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  • Hotel Tathagat Ashok · mid_range_hotel₹2–4k
  • Hotel Nalanda Regency Rajgir · mid_range_hotel₹3–5k
  • Hotel Indo Hokke, Rajgir · boutique_hotel₹4–7k

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How many days do you need in Rajgir?
NakshIQ keeps day-by-day plans for 1, 3 & 5 days in Rajgir. The longest plan runs: Day 1 — Rajgir · Day 2 — Nalanda · Day 3 — Bodh Gaya · Day 4 — Pawapuri · Day 5 — Patna.
Can you see Rajgir in one day?
There is a one-day plan — "Rajgir day", in 4 time blocks (Morning, Midday, Afternoon, Evening). It opens with: Gridhrakuta (Vulture Peak) — Buddha delivered Lotus Sutra here. Ropeway ₹100.
What does a 3-day Rajgir itinerary cover?
Day 1 — Rajgir; Day 2 — Nalanda; Day 3 — Pawapuri.
What if the weather turns in Rajgir?
Mostly outdoor — monsoon ruins tour possible with care.