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Rājagaha,
meaning 'King's Abode', was the capital of the Kingdom of Magadha,
the largest city in the Middle Land and was visited by the
Buddha on many occasions during his life. It consisted of two parts,
the old city built amongst hills and the new city located on the
plain just beyond the hills. Both were surrounded by huge walls, the
remains of which can still be seen today. The Buddha's two favourite
places in the city were the Bamboo Grove and a low rocky hill
called the Vultures' Peak, just beyond the east gate of the
city. Numerous places in Rājagaha which are mentioned in the
Tipiṭaka have been identified and excavated by
archaeologists. Rājagaha is now called Rajgir and is in the modern
north Indian state of Bihar. |
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