Ashokan Pillar
The Lion Pillar at kolhua, was built by Emperor Ashoka. It is made of a highly
polished single piece of red sandstone, surmounted by bell shaped capital,
18.3m. high. A life-size figure of a lion is placed on top of the pillar.
There is a small tank here known as Ramkund.
Bawan Pokhar Temple
An old temple built in the Pala period stands on the northern bank of a tank
known as Bawan Pokhar and enshrines beautiful images of several Hindu gods.
Buddha Stupa-I
The exterior of this stupa which is now in a dilapidated condition has a plain
surface. One-eighth of the sacred ashes of the Lord Buddha were enshrined
here in a stone casket.
Buddha Stupa-II
Excavation at this site in 1958 led to the discovery of another casket containing
the ashes of the Lord Buddha.
Raja Vishal ka Garh
A huge mound with a circumference about one Kilometre and walls nearly 2m.
high with a 43m. wide moat around them, is said to be the ancient Parliament
house. Over seven thousand representatives of the federal assembly gathered
here to legislate and discuss the problems of the day.
Shanti Stupa
On the south bank of the Coronation Tank built by Buddh Vehar Society.
Kundupur
4km. It is believed that the Jain Tirthankar, Lord Mahavir was born over 2550
years ago. Mahavir is said to have spent the first 22 years of his life here.
Coronation Tank
Coronation Tank or Abhishekh Pushkarni, Its water were believed to be sacred
in the old days and all of Vaishali's elected representatives were anointed
here before their swearing in.
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