Magadha

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This article is about a region in Bihar. For the historic kingdom, see Maurya Empire

Magadha (मगध Magadh) is the southern region of Bihar in India.

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Map of Magadha

  • 25.285.521 Bihar-sharif (बिहार शरीफ़ Bihār Sharīf) — a small town atop a craggy rock
  • 24.69584.99252 Bodh Gaya (बोधगया Bodhgayā) — site of the Buddha Sakyamuni's enlightenment
  • 24.65605684.4356473 Deo (देव Dev) —
  • 24.7585.0166674 Gaya (गया Gayā) — a major pilgrimage city and a ritual place famous for piṇḍ dān
  • 25.17055686.1027785 Lakhisarai (लखीसराय Lakhīsarāy) —
  • 25.6185.1413896 Patna (पटना Patnā) — the capital of Bihar
  • 25.09166785.5388897 Pawapuri (पावापुरी Pāvāpurī) —
  • 25.0385.428 Rajgir (राजगीर Rājgīr) — the abode of Kings
  • 24.71486.5429 Simultala (सिमुलतला Simultalā) — small hamlet famous as a health resort

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  • 25.00585.0631 Barabar and Nagarjuni Hill Caves — the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India
  • 24.5485.562 Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary on Wikipedia —
  • 25.13685.4433 Nalanda (नालंदा Nālandā) — ruins of an ancient university

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