Historical Village: Nepura

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This village is located between the famous places Nalanda and Rajgir Town of Bihar. This small village is known for weaving. This village has about 250 families, out of which 50 have business of weaving. It is said that out of the three Mango Grooves of the Nalanda University, one of the Grooves is situated here. And it is here where Lord Mahavira and Gautam Buddha stayed. In fact it is the first place where the Lord Buddha gave his first preaching. It is believe of people here. So it came out to be known as the epicentre of Budha preachings. It is also considered for the first major social reform movement. Lord Buddha, Lord Mahavira and Sanjaya has many followers from this village called the Nepura.
Nalanda is one place to see once you are here. Once known to the world as Nalanda University of Gautam Buddha which produced many famous Kings and Prince, it still stands in its ruins with the ages old charms. Magadhi manuscripts and the Prakriti Dialects inscriptions can still be found here. Under the survey of Archeological Survey of India it is one of the prized possession of India.



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