Vaishali bihar
Vaishali bihar
Vaishali is a village situated in Vaishali district of Bihar Pradesh. This village, famous as the historic site, was separated from Muzaffarpur on 12 October 1972 when it became the headquarters of Hajipur on the formation of the district of Vaishali. Vajjika is the main language here. According to historic evidence, Vaishali itself was the first Republic of the world i.e. "Republic" was established. Vaishali is a sacred place for Jainism, due to the birthplace of Lord Mahavira. Lord Buddha visits this land three times It was his karmic land too. At the time of Mahatma Buddha, the place of Vaishali in sixteen Mahajanpadas was as important as Magadha. Apart from being the most important Buddhist and Jain site, this place is near the historical place like the mythical Hindu pilgrimage and Pataliputra. Famous Rajtarni and Nagarvadhu Amrapali were also here too. Today Vaishali is also a popular place for tourists. There are many temples of other countries in Vaishali today.History:-
Vaishali has been named after the Mahabharata period in the name of a King Ikshvaku Deshshiya King Vishal. In the Vishnu Purana, there are 34 kings who ruled this area, in which the first Namnadishta and the final Samati or Paramati were.
There were 24 kings in this dynasty. Raja Sumati Ayodhya Naresh was a contemporary of Lord Dasharath, father of Lord Rama. Vaishali's place was very important in the 16 Mahajanapadas developed in the north and central India of the 7th century BC. On the land spread from the valley of Nepal to the Ganges, the union of the Vajjis and Lichchavians (Ashtakul) started the democratic governance system. In the sixth century BC, the ruler of this region was chosen by the representatives of the people and the Republic was established. Vaishali is the only place to know the world as a republic. The democracy that is being adopted today at the global level is the responsibility of the Lichchhavi rulers of this region. The ancient Vaishali city was a very rich and safe city surrounded by three walls built on a few distances. In ancient texts, it is said that the fort of the town should be done as soon as possible by the walls of these three walls so that it is impossible for the enemy to reach within the city. According to Chinese traveler Hsansang, the whole city was about 14 miles around.When Pataliputra (modern Patna) developed in the Mauryan and Gupta dynasty, Vaishali was the main center of trade and industry in this area. Lord Buddha gave his final address in the crusher near Vaishali. In his memory, the great Maurya Emperor Ashoka built a lion pillar in the third century BC. About 100 years after Mahatma Buddha's Mahaparinirvana, another Buddhist council was organized in Vaishali. Two Buddhist stupas have been built in memory of this event. There is a huge Buddhist monastery near Vaishali, in which Mahatma Buddha used to preach. The holy bones of Anand's favorite disciple of Lord Buddha were kept in a stupa near Hajipur (old name - high court).
Vaishali is also the birth place of Nagarvadhu Amrapali. Vaishali also has the distinction of the birth place of Lord Mahavir, in the twenty-fourth tirthankara. Vaishali is very important for Jain Dharmavalambians. Here, in the year 5 99 BC, Lord Mahavir was born in 24th Tirthankar of Jainism in Kundalpur (Kundagram). Lord Mahavir, born in Vajjikal, was here for 22 years. In this way Vaishali was the center of Hinduism as well as two other important religions of India. Apart from followers of Buddhist and Jainism, Vaishali is also important for people interested in historical tours. The land of Vaishali is not only historically rich but also rich in art and culture perspectives. Statues received from Chetchar (Shwetpur) of Vaishali District and coins are of archaeological significance.
Prior to the arrival of Muslim rulers in Eastern India, Vaishali remained under the rule of the Carnat Dynasty of Mithila but soon thereafter the rule of Bakhtiyar Khilji was ruled. In Turk-Afgan period Haji Illyas Shah, a ruler of Bengal ruled from 1345 AD to 1358 AD. Babar also sent his troops across the Gandak coast during his Bengal campaign. In 1521 AD to 1574 AD, in order to crush Bengal revolt, Akbar's army encircleed the fort at Hajipur twice. During the 18th century, the area occupied by the Afghans called Tirhut. During the freedom movement, the martyrs of Vaishali have a leading role. Freedom fighters like Basavan Singh, Benchan Sharma, Akshayvata Rai, Sitaram Singh, Bekant Shukla and Yogendra Shukla took an important part in the fight against the British rule. During the freedom struggle, Mahatma Gandhi had arrived in Vaishali in 1920, 1925 and 1934. Vaishali's Nagarvadhu is a composition written by Acharya Chatursen, which was also filmed, in which Ajtashatru was played by actor Sunil Dutt.
Scenics spots:-
Ashoka stambh
In the memory of the last sermon of Mahatma Buddha in Vaishali, Emperor Ashoka had established a lion pillar near the town. This place is popular among tourists. Archaeological department has kept the walls made after the excavation of the Kohluya in Bakhra village, about 3 kilometers away from the scenic main campus and kept it safe. As soon as entering the premises, the circular stupa and Ashoka pillar made of the flour found in the excavation are shown. The monolithic column is formed from a red sandstone. This column has a density-shaped texture (about 18.3 meters high) which makes it more attractive. The locals call it Ashoka Column, calling it Bhimsen's stick. Here is a small Kunda, which is known as Ramkund. The archaeological department has identified this Kund as Merc-haq. On the one side of the Kunda is the main stupa of Buddha and on the other side there is a picket house. Probably this is the place of stay of monks.
Buddh stupa
Two Buddhist stupas were built here in memory of the second Buddhist council. The address of these stupas came after the 1958 dig. The importance of this place has increased greatly due to the founding of Lord Buddha's ashes. This place is very important for Buddhist followers. One of the eight fundamental stupas on Buddha's relics According to Buddhist belief, after the Mahaparinirvana of Lord Buddha, the mullah rulers of Kushinagar were chiefly cremated with the state honor of their body by Raja Sastipal Mall, who was also a relative of Lord Buddha and the bone residue was divided into eight parts. , One of which was also found in Vaishali litterates. The remaining seven parts were received by Magdhanesh Ajatshatru, Shakilvastu's Sakya, the Aleppo bullie, a Brahmin of Ramgram and a Brahmin of Pahwa and Kushinagar. Originally it was a small stupa of soil with a 8.07 meter diameter built in the fifth century B.E. It was converted into four phases, covered with cooked bricks in Maurya, Shung and Kushan blacks, which increased the diameter of the stupa to about 12 meters.
Abhishek pushkarna
The holy lake constructed by the ancient Vaishali Republic two and a half thousand years ago. It is believed that when a new ruler was elected in this republic, he was anointed here. It would have been used in the chaotic mathematical system of the lecturers, being educated with the sacred water. Rahul Sankrityan has mentioned this in his novel "Singh Senapati".
World piece stupa
Near the Abhishek Pushkarani, the world peace built by the Nipponji Buddhist community is located. The round curved dome, the elaborate staircases, and the big lion on the two sides of the golden color, seem to be guarding the stupa. In front of the stairs, the golden statue of the meditative Buddha appears. The beautiful statues of Buddha's various currencies around the Shanti stupa appear full of glow of oogness.
Fort of King Vishal
This is actually a small mound, whose circumference is one kilometer. It has a wall of two meters high around it, with a wide gap of 43 meters wide. It is understood that this is the oldest parliament. In this parliament, 7,777 federal members gathered and used to listen to problems and debate on it. This building still reminds tourists of India's democratic practice.
Kundal pur(Kunda gram)
This place is quite popular due to the birth place of Lord Mahavira. This place is considered to be very sacred for Jain Dharmavalambians. It is 4 kilometers from Vaishali. Apart from this, the Vaishali Festival, Vaishali Museum and sightseeing near Hajipur and Sonpur Mela are also worth seeing.
Distance from major cities:-
Patna- 55 km, Hajipur- 35 km, Muzaffarpur- 37 km, Bodhgaya- 163 km, Rajgir- 145 km, Nalanda- 140 km
Tour time and suggestions:-
Vaishali can be visited but the time of September to March is most suitable. Vaishali is famous for its handicrafts. Handicraft items can be purchased as a memento from the Sonpur Fair, Asia's largest animal fair, which takes place in the month of Kartik. Paintings of famous Madhubani art can also be bought.
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