Diagonally opposite the Lakshmi Narayan Temple complex, this simple restaurant is one of several in a row that offers pleasant alfresco seating, hot tasty food, and prompt and friendly service. The food is good and it's a great place to relax at the end of the day.
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A 40-minute uphill hike from the back of the Lakshmi Narayan Temple takes you past Jain and Hindu temples to this atmospheric cave and natural rock…
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These foundations mark the jail in which King Bimbisara was imprisoned until his death by his son Ajatashatru. Bimbisara was the first king to adopt…
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About 1km from Lakshmi Narayan Temple (turn left out of the temple, then first left), this Jain museum tells the history of each of the 24 Jain…
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These foundations mark the jail in which King Bimbisara was imprisoned until his death by his son Ajatashatru. Bimbisara was the first king to adopt…