Buddhist stupa and pillar of Ashoka at the ancient ruins of the city of Vaishali near Patna, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, north India.

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The ancient city of Vaishali is in north India in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Buddha is said to have visited Vaishali several times during his lifetime. Vaishali is also said to be the birth place of Mahavira, the saint of the Jains.

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Location: Vaishali, Patna, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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