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| Vaishali’s Ashok Stambh |
From Hajipur you have to go Vaishali via Lalganj and other small villages. The drive till Vaishali is so pleasant. Small villages, lush green fields, picture perfect faces will accompany you throughout your journey. Infrastructure has started developing but it will take time to change the way of living of people and that makes this place different.
People are still addicted to their simple life style, but everybody seems to be optimistic. One statement that I heard in Patna from a native, that soon a walking space is going to maintained around majestic Ganga river, which will be same as marine drive in Mumbai. Quite overstated but the guy seems to be a firm believer of his optimism. That impressed me a lot, after years of deprivation how the aspiration of common man starts to advances.
Back to journey, visiting Vaishali is very rewarding by all means. I went their along with my cousin brothers and we had a great time there. First we visited Archaeological Museum of Vaishali.
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| Proof of our rich heritage |
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| Interesting Stuff |
Photography was prohibited inside so you have to see your own. There were numerous coins, sculptures, daily need objects and arms. First hand experience of our rich heritage.
Then we clicked some pictures in and around.
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| Vishwa Shanti Stoop |
Our next destination was a long standing statue made by emperor Ashoka the great.
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| Ashok Stambh |
Because of its height local people got an interesting name for it, “Bhim ki Lathi”. This place has got feel of history, it’s so different and charming.
| The exploration work are still on
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| More facts may be revealed in future |
While we were exploring a group of Buddhist from Srilanka came there. They started their rituals and pray by revolving round the structure and lighting candles.
The Caretaker of this place informed us that exploration is still under progress and may be in coming months some new facts will revealed.
Vaishali has got credit of being the birth place of 24th Jain Guru Bhagwan Mahavir. This is also closely related to Buddha. He spent many of his years here. One of the eight famous magic that happened in Buddha’s life was happened here. As the legend goes a group of monkeys presented honey to Buddha and also made a pond for him. It is also believed that beneath the stoop there are body parts of Buddha. He also declares his “Nirvana” here.
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great pics , great narration, and good place to visit
Thanks Vishal. Indeed its a good place to visit.
Bhai Maja aa gaya
Thanks.
Never been there though on one of the bus rides from Darbhanga to Patna via Samastipur, would have taken me to Lalganj and Vaishali. During those days, the worry was more of reaching our destination.
I have been quietly brooding over doing a 2 night halt at Patna after a long haul from here (Dli – Patna same day) and visit places in and around. Its long overdue. Thank you Amit for taking me there.
Thanks. I guess its quite close to Samastipur thou not sure. Now you’ll pleased to see the road condition.
Very nice write up !! Picture are so true..
Last year, when I went there from Delhi and going to Motihari from Patna by car, a nice road welcome us just after few KM from Hajipur to Muzaffarpur highway. We took right take that road and by mistake lead to Vaishali via Lalganj…it was really amazing ..great road and greenery all around. Now all road are in very good condition and beat highways. Vaishali district come under Samastipur to Patna road which is again very excellent but this proper historical place is bit far from this road. You have take detour from Mahua which is approx 35km from Hajipur and alsmost same distance from Tajpur which is again 15km from Samastipur. My home town is Dalsingh sarai which is 25km south of Samastipur.
Thanks a lot. It is indeed a great place.
Wonderful post, bhai. Now what next??
Hello Vinay Bhai. I am just waiting for july to start my ghumakkari again. Now a days it is too hot. So waiting for monsoon :-)
hi amit just apka post padha vaishali ke baare me ,bahut badhia hai,main patna ka hi rahne wala hun aur achchha laga aapka bihar ke baare me likha hua padh kar.ek baat jo aapne kahi hai is post me ki koi ek bihari aapko bataya ki ganga kinare road ban ne wala hai marine drive ki tarah to mujhe ye batate hue khushi ho rahi hai ki abhi feb2012 me is river drive ka tender bihar govt. ne nikal dia hai,yadi koi archan nahi aayee to aap ek baar phir 2014 me aayenge patna riverdrive dekhne.
Thanks a lot Rajesh.
Patna is my native place and its my pleasure to have conversation with you. Indeed Patna is going to be hot spot in tourist sector. You must have heard about “Virat Ankorvat Temple” that is going to be created in Vaishali distt. Once completed it will be largest temple of the world. If Bihar govt start projecting Bihar as a tourist destination like Gujrat and MP, I am sure its unexplored places will be a delight to tourist from all over the world.
I keep visiting Patna, may be sometime we can catch-up with each other.
Keep in touch and thanks for liking the post once again.
Amit
thanks
I M ALSO FROM VAISHALI
THANKS.