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Historical city in Bihar, India
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Vaishali (वैशाली Vaiśālī) is an ancient city and a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the Mithila region of Bihar, India. It is where Buddha gave his last sermon before leaving to Kushinagar where he achieved Mahaparinirvana.
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Ashok Stambh
The main stupa of Vaishali. It was built to commemorate Ananda, the most well-known disciple of Buddha.
World Peace Pagoda
A Japanese temple built by the Nichiren Buddhist sect Nipponzan-Myōhōji. It looks similar to the Shanti Stupa in Rajgir except the peak.
By car
Vaishali is 48 km north of Patna, on SH 74. It is also accessible from Muzaffarpur via NH 722.
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