Skyfisher Airways to start flights from Bhagalpur

Skyfisher Airways to start flights from Bhagalpur on May 15, 2013


 Skyfisher Airways  start flights from Bhagalpur from May 15, 2013, as per a TOI report. The air circuit will be Patna-Bhagalpur-Gaya-Varanasi in the initial stage followed by other sectors including Kolkata and Bagdora.

Rajgir

Rajgir is 14 kms from Nalanda. Rajgir is one of the most important tourist places in India. Rajgir has its own very scenic beauty surrounded by five holy hills, the picturesque little town of Rajgir is important for Buddhists as well as Jains. Here the two rock-cut caves were the favourite retreats of the Buddha and it was on this hill that he preached two of his most famous sermons. The nearest airport is in Patna (115 kms) and the railhead is in Bhakhtiyarpur (54 kms). Rajgir is well connected by good roads to Patna, Gaya, Delhi and Kolkata (Calcutta).