Patna - Nalanda - Rajgir Road TRip

CITY TRAILS :  CHAPTER 1 by CITIE2EXPLORE

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In hope to explore ‘Bharat‘, one city at a time,  we’ve crafted a series : CITY TRAILS

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Welcome to CHAPTER 1 : PATNA-NALANDA-RAJGIR ROAD TRIP

Before we start to sail, we need to equip ourselves with the essentials for the trip.

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Driving License, of one who will be riding the bike, of course

Riding Gear, it is better to be safe than sorry

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Speaker, why only car rides have all the fun

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Camera, to capture quality moments

Mobile, to connect to speaker and yes, for other things too

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Bike, since it is a bike ride

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1

Day

Patna (0 km)

– Wake up – Fuel up oneself and the bike – Put safety gears – Turn on speaker and play the saved playlist – Commence the trip – First checkpoint, Biharsharif via Daniawan

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BiharShariff (70 km)

– A little break at Samosa shop – Trekk to Hiranya Parvat Bihar Sharif – Departure to second checkpoint, Nalanda

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– Visit to Nalanda University Ruins – Exploring New Nalanda University – See what is Xuanzang Memorial about – Next checkpoint, Silao

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Silao (9 km)

– Just here to taste the famous ‘Silao ka Khaza

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Rajgir (10 km)

– All the exploration first thing tomorrow – Find a reasonable priced room – Getting oneself a good meal – Rest

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Day

– A refreshing bath at Brahma Kund – A peek to Swarna Bhandar to see why it is called Swarna – Stop by at Jarasandh Ka Akhada to know the story of Bheem and Jarasandh fight – A trekk to Vishwa Shanti Stupa – Capturing some views from Vulture’s Peak

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Rajgir (contd.)

– Visit to Ashoka Stupa to know the difference from Vishwa Shanti Stupa – On way to next checkpoint, exploring Pandu Pokhar Adventure Resort, if budget favours – Last checkpoint for the day, Ghora Katora Lake – Heading back to the room

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3

Day

Rajgir (0 km)

– Heading back to Patna via Pawapuri

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Pawapuri (22 km)

– Visit to Jal Mandir in Pawapuri – Last stop, Patna but via Dhanarua

Dhanarua (66 km)

– Here to get the famous Laai

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Patna (36 km)

– Stopping the playlist – Turn off the speaker – Unwind