the temple was abandoned and forgotten, buried under layers of soil and
sand.Presently, several Buddhist temples and monasteries have been built by
the people of Bhutan, China, Japan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sikkim, Sri Lanka,
Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam in a wide area around the temple.
These buildings reflect the architectural style, exterior and interior decoration
of their respective countries. The statue of Buddha in the Chinese Temple is
200 years old and was brought from China. Japan's Nippon Temple is shaped
like a pagoda. The Myanmar (Burmese) Temple is also pagoda shaped and
is reminiscent of Bagan. The Thai Temple has a typical sloping, curved roof
covered with golden tiles. Inside, the temple holds a massive and spectacular
bronze statue of Buddha. Next to the Thai temple there is a recent 25 meter
statue of Buddha located within a garden which has existed there for over
100 years. For Tibetan buddhism there are two temples. Afternoon free for
own activities. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 10:
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After breakfast drive to Patna Enroute sightseeing of Rajgir,
is a very scenic place.Patna is one of the oldest continuously
inhabited places in the world.Ancient Patna, known as
Pataliputra, was the capital of the Magadha Empire
under the Haryanka, Nanda, Mauryan, Sunga, Gupta, Pala and Suri
dynasties. Pataliputra was also a famous seat of learning and fine arts. Its
population during the Maurya period (around 300 BCE) was about 400,000.
The walled old area, called Patna City by the locals, is a major trading
centreThe small hill grit town is covered with lush green forest & Nalanda,
The ruins of the world's most ancient university lies here Though the
Buddha.Nland is the name of ancient center of higher learning in Bihar, India.
The site of Nalanda is located in the Indian state of Bihar, about 55 miles
south east of Patna, and was a Buddhist center of learning from 427 to 1197
CE.It has been called "one of the first great universities in recorded history."
Some buildings were constructed by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka the Great.
The Gupta Empire also patronized some monasteries. According to
historians, Nalanda flourished between the reign of the Gupta king akrditya
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