Cyclopean Wall of Rajgir
साइक्लोपियन दीवार
Massive dry-stone walls that once encircled the hills around ancient Rajgir, built before the Mauryan Empire and among India's oldest stone structures.
The Cyclopean Wall was built from unworked large boulders laid without mortar. It originally stretched about 40 km around the hills surrounding Rajgir and is believed to date from before the 6th century BCE, making it one of India's oldest surviving stone constructions. Several sections of the ruined wall can still be seen at passes and ridges beside the highway to Gaya, and some stretches can be explored on foot along the hillsides. Admission is free. Visitors usually stop for a few minutes on the way to the zoo or Vulture Peak.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bimbisara Jail
- Rajgir Zoo Safari
- Jivakamravana
- Maniyar Math
- Son Bhandar Caves
- Griddhakuta (Vulture Peak)
- Vishwa Shanti Stupa & Ropeway
- Saptaparni Cave