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| Gridhakuta Hills, Rajgir | |
Gridhakuta is a hill located at Rajgir, Bihar where Lord Buddha carried out many dialogues with his disciples after he achieved enlightenment. It is the place where Lord Buddha started his second helm of commandment and preached many inspiring teachings and sermons to his disciples. Gridhakuta hill is also known as Vulture’s Peak. It was at Gridhakuta hill that Lord Buddha gave his two significant sutras the Lotus Sutra and the Prajnaparamita. |
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| Issued Country | India |
| Issued Year | 2002 |
| Category | World Heritage Events Theme 2: BUDDHA-TeacherOfGods&Mens |
| Type | Postage Stamps |