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Historical Period6c BCE
6th c. BCE (Licchavi republic); Buddha visits 5th c. BCE; Ashoka stupas 3rd c. BCE; documented by Xuanzang (7th c.), Ibn Battuta (14th c.); Buddhist pilgrimage 20th–21st c.
3000 BCE6th century BCEPresent
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Licchavi Vaiśālī
Tradition
Buddhist
Location
- Vaishali, Vaishali, Bihar (25.9833°N, 85.1333°E)
Sacred Narrative
Vaiśālī was the world's first republic (6th c. BCE, Licchavi clan democracy). Buddha visited multiple times — his last journey passed through Vaiśālī; the courtesan Āmrapālī offered him her mango-grove. After his parinirvāṇa, Vaiśālī held the 2nd Buddhist Council (383 BCE). Aśoka built 4 stūpas here.
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🪔 Worship Procedures
- Daily rites
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🛕 Principal Temples
- Main shrine of Licchavi VaiśālīVaries📍 Vaishali, Vaishali, Bihar, IndiaFestivals: Annual festivalVaiśālī — Buddha's favorite republic
🎊 Festivals
- Annual Licchavi Vaiśālī festivalSeasonally · 1–10 days
Sources & provenance
🎓 1 Scholarly📖 1 Tertiary
- 🎓Scholarly sourceBookBuddhist tradition sources
- 📖Supporting referenceGazetteerVaishali Gazetteer