Glass bridge of Rajgir
The Bihar government is putting a lot of emphasis on building tourist destinations in Bihar. There are tourist destinations here. So today we will talk about the main tourist destinations of Bihar, so let us tell you that there is also a Rajgir among the main tourist destinations of Bihar, there are places for tourists to visit here. This glass bridge will be ready in Rajgir in 2021. It is very lovely and fascinating. If you visit it once, you will want to visit it again and again. So let’s know about it
History of Rajgir
Rajgir, also known as Rajgirih, is a town located in Nalanda district in Bihar state of India, which has a very rich history and is famous for many religions and cultures.
Rajgir is associated with many religions, one of which is important for Buddhism, it is a Buddhist pilgrimage site and is one of the most important preaching places of Buddha. Mahatma Buddha and Mahavir both taught in Rajgir in the 5th and 6th centuries BC. It is said that Buddha had also tamed a wild elephant in this area.
People of Jain religion, Hindu religion and Buddhism live here and you will also find temples of all religions. Rajgir is also famous for its natural beauty.
Why is Rajgir famous?
Rajgir is famous for its pilgrimage site and natural beauty. Here you will also get to see dense forests, high mountains, caves, and waterfalls. It has special features for which it is famous. There are many places here where you can visit like Rajgir Glass Bridge, wildlife safari, nature safari, Vishwa Shanti stupa, rope-way Rajgir, Brahma Kund, Ghora Katora Lake, Gridhkut Parvat, Lal mandir, Virshasan Dham birth, big amber Jain temple, garm jal Jharne, Bipulachal Parvat (Jain temple) etc. We will know about the Rajgir glass bridge.
Glass bridge of Rajgir
The glass sky-walk bridge in Rajgir of Bihar has been constructed by the state government to promote efforts. This is the first glass pool of the second-largest mountain in India. This pool is made of glass and steel. This glass bridge is built at the foot of Vaibhav Giri and Swarnagiri hills. Its length is 85 feet and its width is 6 feet. It is built 250 feet above the valley. Since this bridge is made of glass, it is a transparent pool, about which many people say that it gives the feeling of walking in the air. The natural view from this pool also looks very captivating. 40 people can enter it at a time. If you go to Rajgir and do not visit the glass bridge, then your trip is considered incomplete. It was inaugurated on 27 March 2021.
The bridge of Rajgir has been built using 3 glasses of 15mm glass. Only 40 people can go together on this pool which is 85 feet long and 6 feet wide, but due to security reasons, only 15-20 people can go till the last minute.
Let us tell you that the ticket to go to this pool costs 50 rupees, but to visit this pool you will have to pay 150 rupees. This bridge is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 to 5 pm. It remains closed on Mondays.
If you are also thinking of going there, then let me tell you that the best months to visit Rajgir are November to March when you can enjoy this beautiful place.
Glass bridge –
- Length – 85 ft
- Width – 6 ft
Vagamon Glass Bridge, Kerala.
The Vagamon Glass Bridge, Kerala is the biggest in India and stretches over 40 metres. This extraordinary cantilever skywalk is among the top 5 glass bridges in India and was built at the Idukki District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) adventure park.
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