About the  Vaishali in Uttar  Pradesh :

Vaishali surrounded by the hills of Nepal on the West and river Gandak on the West is regarded as one of the holiest places as per Buddhist believes. Some of the Tourist Attractions in Vaishali are the following:

Kutagarshala: It lies at a distance of 3 kilometers from the main town and was constructed by the Lichchavis for Sakhamuni. A large tank, open courtyard and verandah are all that is left of this once famous monastery. In the north of this very site is the Ashokan pillar to commemorate the place where Buddha delivered his last sermon.

Amvara or Amrapali's mango grove: Amrapali the famous courtesan gifted here mango orchard Amvara to the Buddhist Sangha after she heard Buddha delivered his sermon.

The ruins of Kings Vishala's fort from whom the town gained its name, is also a major Tourist Attractions in Vaishali. Abhisekh Puskarini is the sacred coronation tank. The Japanese temple built by Nipponzan Myohoji sect of Japan is another interesting place in Vaishali.

Some Tourist Attractions In Vaishali :

The Pillar of Ashoka: Lord Buddha had visited Vaishali a number of times and at close by Kolhua, he preached his last sermon. Later Ashoka erected a pillar to commemorate the event. Made of one single red-sandstone, the pillar is famous all over India.

Raja Vishal ka Garh: The Huge mound, with a circumference about 1kms, is said to be the 'parliament house' of the ancient republic of Vaishali. Over 700 people used to gather here to discuss over the problems and solutions of the then body politic.

Coronation Tank: Excavations prove that this was a scared tank where every elected representative of the republic were anointed before swearing in.

Stupas: Each of the two Stupas located here in Vaishali enshrines one-eighth portion of sacred ashes of lord Buddha.

Vishwa Shanti Stupa: This is a present day addition in Vaihali. Buddha Vihar Society has constructed the Stupa with the aids from Japanese government for world peace.

Bawan Pokhar Temple, Vaishali Museum are some other tourist attractions in Vaishali. 

How to Reach Vaishali :

by Air: Patna the capital city of Bihar is the nearest Airport from Vaishali. Patna is linked by regular flights to important cities like: Delhi, Kolkata, Varanasi, Lucknow and so on. One can also reach Patna from Katmamdu.

by Road: A convenient road network covers Vaishali connecting it to a number of important cities in Bihar, such as: Patna (55km), Hajipur (35kms), Muzaffarpur (37kms), which are in turn linked to rest of the country. Other important destinations in Bihar, namely: Bodhgaya (163kms), Rajgir (145kms), Nalanda (140kms) lie close by.

by Rail: The nearest railhead is Hajipur, which is only 35kms away from Vaishali. Important trains service the Railway Station of Hajipur regularly. One can approach Hajipur from major cities all over India like: Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, and Varanasi.