Swarna Bhandar
Swarna Bhandar
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JoyBose
Bengaluru, India377 contributions
Dec 2020 • Friends
It's an ancient cave complex. Some say it's from mahabharata times. Some carvings of Buddha in meditating posture are on the walls, bit similar to ajanta
Not allowed to climb the place, only see from the ground.
The place is clean and well maintained.
Not allowed to climb the place, only see from the ground.
The place is clean and well maintained.
Written January 1, 2021
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Sandy_JSR
Jamshedpur, India2,131 contributions
Mar 2022
Ancient artificial caves featuring carvings & inscriptions. The entry is free, the place has well maintained garden outside the cave. We hired a local guide @ Rs. 100 who explained the history of Swarn Bhandar, which is very interesting. It is said that the caves hold huge treasury of King Bimbisar, which can only be opened by secret words, which is written in Sankh Lipi. It is said that British Govt had tried to open the caves with landmines but failed to do so. The place is small, however well managed, neat and clean. A visit is recommended to this manmade cave to witness the history. Paid parking facility is available.
Written April 1, 2022
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Thriyam
Chennai (Madras), India462 contributions
May 2014 • Family
The legend goes that whosoever is able to read a strange inscription on the wall will be able to open the door guarding the treasure behind it. There isn't much to see here other than that. There is a person who acts as the guide and also the keeper, he does weave a slightly interesting story. So that isn't too bad.
Written May 26, 2014
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varundubey
Bengaluru, India23 contributions
Nov 2013 • Couples
This is an interesting monument - in that the name is misleading.
The first thing the guide (who also acts as the guard here) told us was that the name swarna bhandar (gold storage area) is not correct but because this was never used to store gold and that the name is just a myth created by over excited locals.
he then gives a pretty informed tour of the caverns but really doesnt add to much local info.
We stopped here only because it was on our way to another location but if you dont have time, you can miss it. Nothing really to see here.
The first thing the guide (who also acts as the guard here) told us was that the name swarna bhandar (gold storage area) is not correct but because this was never used to store gold and that the name is just a myth created by over excited locals.
he then gives a pretty informed tour of the caverns but really doesnt add to much local info.
We stopped here only because it was on our way to another location but if you dont have time, you can miss it. Nothing really to see here.
Written January 7, 2014
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nitin m
205 contributions
Dec 2017 • Family
Swarna Bhandar is an ancient site located in the town of Rajgir. Literally this place is also known as Bimbisara Bhandar or Sonbhandar. It is believed that the treasury of King Bimbisara is present in this cave
Written December 12, 2017
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Nikitabankoti
Patna, Bihar, India17 contributions
May 2012 • Friends
You can afford to miss this place easily....Nothing much to see.. apart from one khandar and one sleeping person!!!
Written April 13, 2013
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neeraj101
34 contributions
Feb 2018
Can you imagine walls which are 5 to 7 feet wide. A huge campus of books at one time reduced to ashes, now the remains are in the form of brick walls telling its story. A piece of history needs to be visited to understand its massiveness.
Written October 29, 2018
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Rohit B
119 contributions
Feb 2018 • Friends
This is very good and this is very good and nice place and very peaceful area and only there is came that's so the swarn Bhandar but it is not so the sun Bhandar but it looks like that. In this area many monkeys are there very very small and big are also so go safe
Written February 15, 2018
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Gourab G
Kolkata (Calcutta), India54 contributions
Oct 2018 • Family
Swarn bhandar or Son bhandar, as it is popularly known, used to be a treasure trove during the ancient times. Numerous invaders including the british tried to break open it but in vain. Taking a guide will cost around 50 INR but he will explain the intricacies of the monument.
Written March 16, 2019
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HansHolidays
Rajgir, India27 contributions
Apr 2018 • Business
King Jarasandha made a bank for golden coins, after that Jain and Buddhist use as a rock cut house and made so many statue on stone with written shell script, oldest litrature
Written June 24, 2018
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