ancient capital of magadh * famous for hist facts * and famous for archeological sites * famous sites are gridhakuta or vulture peak, pippalihouse or cave, venuvana, jivakarama, tapodarama, saptaparni cave, karnada tank where lord buddha bathe, swarnabhander cave, maniyar math exists 4rm 1st century, maraka kukshi where ajatshatru gt cursd 4 patricide, * ranbhumi where bhema n jarashanda fought * surround by river Banganga * famous for 1st Bhuddist council