Vishwa Shanti Stupa, Rajgir, Bihar India

Vishwa Shanti Stupa is a major tourist attraction at Rajgir in Bihar. Nichidatsu Fujii (1885-1985), a Buddhist monk from Japan and founder of the Nipponzan-Myohoji Buddhist sect, set an example to this place a place for World peace.

Nichidatsu Fujii set an example for world peace through Peace Pagodas. In series of establishing peace pagodas world over he established one such peace pagoda at Rajgir, which is called Vishwa Shanti Stupa.

A pagoda is a type of stupa, which provides equality for worship and gathering at one place for common cause that is global peace. The Nipponzan-Myohoji sect has been successful in spreading the views and the doctrines of Gautama Buddha for peace and harmony among people. The stupa what is called as Japanese Pagoda are excellent example of oriental style of architecture. Though not all of the Buddhist pagodas in India are built under the guidance of Nichidatsu Fujji, most of them have been built either under his guidance or under his recommendations.

World Peace Pagoda or Vishwa Shanti Stupa at Rajgir is made of spotless white marble and is a remarkable shrine for Buddhists. Vishwa Shanti Stupa is the tallest peace Pagoda in the world standing tall at 400 meters and houses four statues of Lord Buddha on the four side-corners of the stupa.