Cyclopean Wall
Built with massive undressed stones fitted together, this wall is popular for its similarities with ancient Greek walls.
The ancient city of Rajgir was the capital city of King Bimbisara and his son Ajatshatru who were contemporaries of the Buddha. The traces of a fortified wall are found around the city. This wall was built with massive undressed stones fitted together having width of about 14'. It is popularly called as the Cyclopean wall for its similarities with ancient Greek walls. Bastions were built at intervals to strengthen the wall. According to Pali texts there were 32 large gates and 64 smaller ones to enter the fortified city. A considerable part of this ancient massive wall running up along the Ratnagiri hill is still there, starting from the base of the hill towards the hillside.
The foundations of the New city erected by either Bimbisara or his son Ajatasatru can be seen while going to the Bus stand.
Photo Gallery
Recognised Hotels
| Name of Hotels | Address | Mobile No | Email_Id | Distance from Airport | Distance from Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Siddharth Rajgir | Ph-06112255216 | siddharthrajgir@gmail.co m | 90 km | 38.6 km | |
| Mamta Hotel | Dharamshala Road Rajgir | Ph-06112255044 Mob-9334176328 | - | 90 km | 32.6 km |
| Hotel The Rajgir Residency | Rajgir | Ph-06112255404/5 Mob- 9386454110, 9431046246 | therajgirresidency@gmail. Com | 90 km | 27.9 km |
| Indo Hokke Hotels Pvt. Ltd. | Rajgir | Ph-06112255245/036 Fax-06112255231 Mob-9431024292 | Email-centaur@bsnl.in | 90 km | 27.5 km |
| Hotel Nalanda Regency, | Rajgir | Mob 776669099, 7761869099, 7070094800 | nalandatravel@yahoo.com | 90 km | 25.6 km |
| Hotel Vijay Kund | Rajgir. | Ph-06112+255555 | Email: infohotelvijayniketan.com | 90 km | |
| Rajgir Guest House | College road, Rajgir | 9334981100 | shivnandan_patel@gmail.com | 90 km | 27.1 km |
| Mahavihar International Restaurant | fatehpur, Nalanda | 7903374014/9931909546 | - | 90 km |
Note: The information provided are sourced from digital mapping sources and may have some inaccuracy from real-world measurements. This service is for informational purposes only and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the-ground survey and represents only the approximate relative location of property boundaries. Neither the provider of these services/information or the Department of Tourism, Bihar make no representations and warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness
Note : By providing links to other sites, Bihar Tourism does not guarantee, approve, or endorse the information or products available on these sites.
Collections
For any Feedback
Department of Tourism,
Government of Bihar,
Old Secretariat,
Patna-800015,
Bihar, India
