Vishwa Shanti Stupa

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RajgirHalf day

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About

Vishwa Shanti Stupa, also known as the World Peace Pagoda, is a Japanese funded Buddhist stupa on Ratnagiri Hill above Rajgir, built in 1969 as part of a global series of peace stupas by the Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist order and is a key highlight of Rajgir tourism and commonly included in Rajgir travel guide and Rajgir sightseeing routes. The 43 metre white stupa features four gilded statues of the Buddha representing the four stages of his life — birth, enlightenment, teaching, and parinirvana — making it one of the most significant places to visit in Rajgir and a major stop in Rajgir tour packages and things to do in Rajgir. It is reached via India’s oldest aerial ropeway, a single chair lift built in 1970 that climbs 390 metres in about 8 minutes, and the viewpoint from the top offers wide views across the ancient Magadha plains, making it a popular experience for anyone on a Rajgir trip or Rajgir holidays.

Highlights

What makes this place special

Single-Chair Ropeway

Rajgir Ropeway is India’s oldest aerial ropeway — a single chair lift that climbs 390 metres in 8 minutes, a vintage ride in itself and a memorable highlight of Rajgir tourism, widely included in Rajgir travel guide itineraries, Rajgir sightseeing, and things to do in Rajgir for visitors on a Rajgir trip exploring key places to visit in Rajgir.

Four Buddha Statues

At the Vishwa Shanti Stupa, four gilded Buddha statues face the cardinal directions, representing the four key stages of his life — birth, enlightenment, teaching, and parinirvana — making it one of the most meaningful places to visit in Rajgir and a key highlight of Rajgir tourism, often included in Rajgir travel guide, Rajgir sightseeing, and things to do in Rajgir for visitors on a Rajgir trip.