The first picture shows this image when it was attached to the Vaishnav Cave at Son Bhandar Caves, Rajgir. The second picture is of the same image housed at the Nalanda Museum.
The Archaeological Survey of India failed to keep this image in its original form, as it is now eroded and defaced.
~ Archaeological Survey of India DG visits Nalanda during his 2-day Bihar visit ~
Yadubir Singh Rawat ji visited Ajatashatru Quila Maidan excavation site, Maniyar Math, Jivakamravan, Cyclopean walls at Rajgir and was amazed by the findings.
He declared that Rajgir will soon get a Archaeological Survey of India museum. 1/2
Bihar is considered to have played an important role in the development of Jainism & with the city of Pawapuri on of the most holy within the Jain faith.
I did not have time to explore on my recent visit but my Rajgir hotel was Jain run with excellent food.
Bihar Foundation
~ Jethian Valley, Gaya - one of the most scenic location in Bihar~
One can feel the eternal beauty of this place as Rajgir-Gaya/Koderma rail line & Rajgir - Gehlaur - Wazerganj highway transverse at a scenic spot. The Valley is known as 'Ladakh of Bihar'.
Credits - The Undiscovered
Rana Ayyub एक मतदाता ने लाइन में लगने को क्या कहा MLA साहब ने कूट दिया,यही लोकतंत्र है विपक्ष का और दल्ले पत्रकार कुछ नहीं बोलेंगे