The pillars of Ashoka are a series of columns dispersed throughout the Indian subcontinent, erected or at least inscribed with edicts by the Mauryan king Ashoka during his reign from c. 268 to 232 BC. Of the pillars erected by him, twenty still survive including those with inscriptions of his edicts. Only a few with animal capitals survive of which seven complete specimens are known. Two pillars were relocated by Firuz Shah Tughlaq to Delhi. Several pillars were relocated later by Mughal Empire rulers, the animal capitals being removed. Averaging between 12 to 15 m (40 to 50 ft) in height, and weighing up to 50 tons each, the pillars were dragged, sometimes hundreds of miles, to where they were erected.

The Pillars of Ashoka are among the earliest known stone sculptural remains from India. Only another pillar fragment, the Pataliputra capital, is possibly from a slightly earlier date. It is thought that before the 3rd century BC, wood rather than stone was used as the main material for India architectural constructions, and that stone may have been adopted following interaction with the Persians and the Greeks. A graphic representation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka from the column there was adopted as the official Emblem of India in 1950.

Licchvi Stupa is 35 Km from Hajipur, district headquarter of Vaishali, beside 'Abhishek Pushkarini tank'. Nowadays this holy place is known as 'Buddha Asthi-Kalash Asthal'. Lichhavi's built (in 5th Century BC) Lichhavi Stupa with the 8th part of holy mortal remains (Relic) of Lord Buddha, in Vaishali, at this place.In 1958 - 1962, in an archaeological excavation this Stupa came into light. The Relic Casket was discovered in this excavation. The casket contained, besides the ashes of Lord Buddha mixed with earth, a piece of Conch, pieces of Beads, a thin Golden Leaf and a copper punch-marked Coin. Since 1972, the holy "Relic of Lord Buddha' has been preserved in Patna Museum. This excavation also revealed that the Stupa at Vaishali, was enlarged & repaired 3 times in between 4entury BC - 1st century AC, during Maurya, Shung & Kushan dynasty, which is also seen today.

The Vishwa shanti stupa is erected according to the teaching of the Saodharma Pundarika Sutra (The lotus Sutra) to disseminate love and peace and to create "The pure Land" on the eart the construction of the stupa all over the world was initiated by the most Ven. Nichidatsu Fuji Guruji, After seeing the tragedy of atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki of Japan, at the end of the World war 2. The Vishwa Shanti Stupa, Vaishali has been built by Nipponzan Myhoji and Rajgir Buddha Vihar Society. Through contribution of devotees in India and Japan, The Lord Buddha's relics have been enshrined on the foundation and on the top of the stupa.

Raja Vishal ka Garh, Vaishali. There is a tremendous hill, toward the north of Vaishali. It is 6ft x 10 ft high. There are tower stays at the corners and is encompassed by a canal. The bulwarks are 15 ft high. This hill is called Raja Vishal Ka Garh.

The enormous stage has an outline of one km and dividers that are 2metres high with 43m wide channel, which is said to have been the parliament of King Vishal. Here more than 7000 could remain in the meantime. The water of the tank was utilized to bless select delegates and is extremely close to Raja Vishal ka Garh.

Vaishali museum was established by Archaeological Survey of India in 1971 to preserve and display the antiquities found during exploration and excavation of sites associated with ancient Vaishali which was one of the oldest and largest cities of India in early historical period. Lord Mahavir is belived to be born here. However Vaishali is best known for its association with Buddha and Buddhism.

The mucleus of this museum was a small collection of antiquities by a local villager in pre Independence days. This collection was subsequently taken over by a local museum controlled by Vishali Sangh. With the establishment of present museum by the Archaeological Survey of India, all the antiquities were donated to it by the Vaishali Sangh. In addition the antiquities found through explorations and excavation of adjoining sites by different agencies over a long span of time are also housed in this museum. The construction of building was completed in 1967 but it was opened for the public in 1971.

This place is know as the birth place of Bhagwaan Mahavir. BC 599 on 'chaitra shukla trayodashi' vardhamaan took birth to King Siddhartha and Queen Trishala here. In the year 1956, the then 1st President of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad visited this place to lay foundation stone for Mahavir Center for research of Jainism and it's principles of Ahimsa and study of Prakrut Language. On the occassion of 2600 birth anivarsary of Mahavir, a grand ceremony was held here. Many development activities are planned here. A miraculous idol of Bhagwaan Mahavir found from the nearby Lake named "52 pokhar talab" has been installed here.