Vaishali, a symbol of peace and devotion where Mahavir Jain borned, where buddha started his journey and its monuments are telling the great history of Supreme king Chandra Gupta Maurya and The Great Ashoka. Vaishali was named on Lichhavi King Vishal. Vaishali was also mentioned in the book Mahabaharat.
In that period, Vaishali was an ancient metropolis and the capital city of the republic of the Vajji confederation of Mithila, which covered most of the Himalayan Gangetic region of present-day Bihar. Very little is known about the early history of Vaishali.
The tourist places in Vaishali are The Ashoka pillar (Kolhua), Raja Vishal ka garh, Ruins of fort of king Vishal, Vishwa Shanti Stupa, Museum, Mahatma Gandhi Setu, Jami Masjid The temple of Chaumukhi Mahadev, Baraila Lake, Mahavir Jain temple and there are many more places to visit like Monasteries, Children's park etc.
It is the place where democracy found its origin around 600BC. Numerous references to Vaishali are found in texts pertaining to both Jainism and Buddhism, which have preserved much information on Vaishali and the other Maha Janapadas. Based on the information found in these texts, Vaishali was established as a republic by the 6th century BC, prior to the birth of Gautama Buddha in 563, making it the world’s first republic.
Being the birthplace of the last Jain “Thirthankara” Lord Mahavir gives Vaishali a very special place in history. The founder of Buddhism, Gautam Buddha delivered his last sermon and announced his Parinirvana (attainment of enlightment) on this holy soil. It is also renowned as the land of Ambapali (Amrapali), the great Indian courtesan.
It is held that the district derives its name from King Vishal. However, history records that around the time Patliputra was the centre of political, cultural and economic activities in the Gangetic plains, Vaishali came into existence as centre of the Ganga, it was the seat of the Republic of Vajji. Vaishali is credited with being the World’s First Republic to have a duly elected assembly of representatives and efficient administration. The district gained the status of independent district on 12-10-1972, prior to which it was a part of old Muzaffarpur district. Hajipur, the district headquarters of Vaishali was so named after a King of Bengal named Haji Ilyas Shah (1345 to 1358 A.D) who founded it.He built a fort in Hajipur, with a mosque inside it called Jami Masjid, a building measuring 84.5 ft (25.8 m) long and 33.5 ft (10.2 m) broad, which was called Ukkacala in ancient times.
Image of Bhavan Pokhar in Vaishal, Bihar
The Bawan Pokhar is a temple dedicated to the various Gods. It is a Hindu temple but can be visited by people from other religions as well. It is located in the ancient and holy city of Vaishali in the Indian state of Bihar. The temple is built just next to a Pokhar meaning a pond which is named as Bawa Pokhar hence the name Bawan Pokhar Temple. The area surrounding the Temple is serene and beautiful an attractive location for site seeing.
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