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Vaishali the quiet hamlet steeped in legend lies amidst lush paddy fields, 55 km north of Patna. This is the place where, Lord Buddha preached his first sermon and announced his impending Nirvana.

Vaishali is also the birthplace of Lord Mahavira. One hundred years after the Buddha's 'parinirvana', 700 monks from all over North India, assembled here, to discuss the 10 points of 'vinaya', the rule of conduct, under dispute. Thus, Vaishali became the venue of the second Buddhist council. Two stupas were erected to recall this event.

ASHOKA pillars Lord Buddha visited Vaishali frequently, and at Kolhua, preached his last sermon. To commemorate the event, Emperor Ashoka, in the third century B.C. erected one of the famous lion pillars here. A hundred years after the mahaparinirvana of the Buddha - Vaishali hosted the second great Buddhist council and 2 stupas were erected here, to commemorate this event. Vaishali is then twice blessed and remains an important pilgrim centre for both Buddhists and Jains.

To commemorate the importance of the site, Emperor Ashoka erected one of his famous pillars.

 

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