The state of Bihar in India contains a district named Vaishali District. The district derives its name from the name of the Vaishali. In the Indian epic, Mahabharata, and also in the Buddhist and Jain beliefs, reference of this Vaishali District is found. Thus it can be concluded that the existence of this district goes far back into the ancient time. A portion of the Tirhut Division constitutes of Vaishali District. The administrative headquarters of the district is located in the town of Hajipur. Before the construction of Vaishali District on 12th October, 1972, it used to be Muzzafardistricts part.

Vaishali History

From the name of King Vishals name, who was a king during the era of Mahabharata, the name of the place Vaishali is derived. An archaic city previous to the initiation of Buddhism and Jainism, Vaishali was Vaishali States capital city. The major portion of the Himalayan Gangetic area, which is occupied by the existing day state of Bihar, India, used to be covered by this old city of Vaishali. Not much information about the initial existence of Vaishali can be found. Information about 34 kings in Vaishali can be gathered from the Vishnu Purana. The first king was a king by the name of King Nabhaga. The statement "I am now a free tiller of the soil, king over my acre" was announced by him, when he renounced his throne because of some human rights matter. Sumati was the last kings out of all 34 kings. He was believed to belong to the same period as Darasaratha, who was Hindu God Lord Ramas father.

Documentations relating to Jainism as well as Buddhism contain mention of Vaishali. A great deal of data has been conserved by these documentations. Before Gautama Buddhas birth in 563, within the 6th century BC, as a republican region, the place of Vaishali was established. It is considered to be the first republic in the entire world.

Vaishali Tourism

Tourist places in Vaishali
Ashokan Pillar
Budha Stupa-I 
Budha Stupa-II
Abhiskek Pushkarn (Coronation tank)
Shanti Stupa
Bawan Pokhar Temple