
Monday, 5 April 2010, Day 3: BODHGAYA – PATNA
Visited places: VULTURE’S PEAK summit of Griddhakuta Hill (400 m) Buddhist pilgrimage site (Buddha’s favorite retreat), Sonebhandar Caves, Maniyar Math Temple Ruin, RAJGIR, Laxmi Narayan Temple erected over TAPODHARMA Buddhist pilgrimage site (ancient Buddhist monastery and spiritual site), Brahm Kund Hot Springs, VENU VAN (or Bamboo Grove) Buddhist pilgrimage site (ancient park which served as the first Buddhist monastery and a favored residence for Buddha and his disciples), NALANDA Buddhist pilgrimage site (ancient Buddhist university which was global center of learning in philosophy, medicine and logic) (World Heritage).