Maniyar Math - Rajgir

Beautiful palce to visit ..Must visit.. You'll feel different kinda energy there ...sacred place

Very old ancient monument. This is well like structure. May be old huge math existing at this place.

In one word , Amazing ?

Maniyar Math, Indian Buddhist SiteManiyar Math occupies a prominent position inside the valley of Rajgir. Situated almost in the centre of the enclosure of the inner city on the way to the Sone Bhandar caves, there is this cylindrical well-like structure of archaeological importance. It is situated 1km from the Warm Water Spring. This well is covered by a small temple of the Jains. It is not dedicated to a Jain Tirthankara but to Naga Salibhadra who is said amongst the Jains buried his treasure inside the well. Jains offer their worship at this place to the presiding deity. Maniyar Math is also called the ‘Nirman Koop’ of Queen Chelanna and Sheelbhadra in Jain literature. Ajatshatru’s mother Chelanna was the princess of Videh (Vaishali). Maniyar Math is also believed to be the place of Yagna of Buddhist era. It is constructed of cylindrical bricks. It is an amazing example of art of Gupta period (320 - 550 AD). This place was built in the memory of Naga Salibhadra. It is said that he got his treasure buried in this well. In 1861-62, General Cunningham got this place excavated. In the excavation, many statues were found at the depth of 19 feet. Historians believe that these statues were of the period from 1st - 6th Century AD. Pali Scripture, "Sanyukta Nikay" has it described as ‘Manimaal-Chaitya’, where Lord Buddha had a dialogue with Manibhadra Yaksha. Maniyar Math is one of the most important archaeological sites and also a site with which multiple layers of religious legends are associated. This structure has been created in the shape of a stupa and has been provided shelter through a conical corrugated iron shade. It has been named after a small shrine that was discovered here in an excavation held at the site. The architectural feature of which has a rare kind of association of the local pantheon of cult of Naga. The name ‘Mani Naga’ was found inscribed over a deified Naga sculpture found in this site.

Maniyar math is so awesome?. His ancient structure was too good?

One of the place to visit in rajgir....walking distance from jungle safari entrance...

It is a well-like structure which might have contained some artifacts in the past.. But now due to weathering and other factors the. Motifs have faded.. This place doesn't attract a lot of tourists but has an amazing view from the top.

ManIYAR MATH LOCATED ALMOST AT THE CENTRE OF THE OLD CITY OF RAJAGIRHA, THIS ANCIENT SITE MAY BE IDENTIFIED WITH THE 'MANIMALA CHAITYA' MENTIONED IN PALI TEXTS OR THE SHRIN E OF MANI-NAGA REFERRED TO IN MAHABHARATA.THE MAIN ATTRACTION ISA WELL-LIKE STRUCTURE MADE OF 1.20 MTR. THICK WALL WITH A DIA OF 3.00 MTR. APPROXIMATELY. THE EXTERIOR PROVIDES NICHES CONTAINING 0.60 MTR. HIGH STUCC O IMAGES OF A LINGA DECORATED WITH GARLAND, FOUR-ARMED VISHNU, NAGI-IMAGE, GANESHA TWISTED WITH SNAKES AROUND HIS BODY AND SIX-ARMED DANCING SHIVA. UNFORT UNATELY MOST OF THE MAGES HAVE NO W DISAPPEARED. FROM THEIR ART-STYLE THE IMAGES BELONG TO GUPTA PERIOD THE FIFTH CENTURY A.D. THE MINOR STRUCTURES SUCH AS ALTER PLATFORMS AND SHRINES ETC. SEEM TO BE CONSTRICTED FOR RELIGIOUS AND RITUAL PURPOSE RELATED TO SERPENT WORSHIP.