Pippala Cave form one of the wonders of the nature. You will find these caves if you go to the region near Rajgir in Bihar. The Pippala Cave in its real form is a rectangular shaped stone. This stone had been through ages worked upon by the forces of nature which have ultimately given rise to a cave.

The Pippala Cave in Bihar was a place for the hermits. It has been seen that this place was chosen by numbers of sages and hermits as a suitable abode for their meditation and penance. This was perhaps due to the absolute peace and serenity that reigns all around the Pippala Cave of Bihar.

The Pippala Cave is situated on the Vibhava hill. Below this hill there is a hot spring which is also a center of attraction to the tourists.

The Pippala Cave of Bihar is also called by the local people in the name of Jarasandha ki Baithak after King Jarasandh, depicted in the great Indian epic of the Mahabharata.

The Pippala Cave in Bihar was used in the early days probably as a watch tower.

The months of October to March are the best time to visit the Pippala Cave of Bihar. If you want to go there you better go to Rajgir, which is the nearest town.

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