Historical & Forts
Bairat Temple
Buddhist site near Bairat, Rajasthan, India
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About
Bairat Temple is a freestanding Buddhist temple, a Chaityagriha, located about a mile southwest of the city Viratnagar, Rajasthan, India, on a hill locally called "Bijak-ki-Pahari". The temple is of a circular type, formed of a central stupa surrounded by a circular colonnade and an enclosing wall. It was built during the time of Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE, and near it were found two of Ashoka's Minor Rock Edicts, the Bairat and the Calcutta-Bairat Minor Rock Edicts. It is the earliest circular Buddhist shrine and therefore, Bairat temple is an important marker of the architecture of India.
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Things to do here
- Walk the ramparts for the views
- Allow time for the museum or gallery if there is one
Ideas for your visit, not bookings. Bookable experiences nearby are listed on this page.
Location
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