[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Historical geography](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography) › [The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899) › c5.s2.102 # The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s2.102 The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s2.102 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s2.102](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s2.102) Benuvana-vihara—The monastery was built by king Bimbisâra in the bamboo-grove situated on the north-western side of Râjgir and presented to Buddha where he resided when he visited the town after attaining Buddhahood. It has been stated in the \*Mahâvagya\* (1, 22, 17) that Veṇuvana, which was the pleasure-garden of king Seniya (Śreṇika) Bimbisara was not too far from the town of Râjagṛiha nor too near it (\*see Girivrajapura\*). It was situated outside the town at a short distance from the northern gate at the foot of the Baibhâra hill (\*Beal's Fo-Kwa-Ki\*, ch. xxx; \*Ava. Kalp.\*, ch. 39). - [Previous: c5.s2.101](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s2.101) - [Next: c5.s2.103](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s2.103) - [Up: c5.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s2) ## Cites (1) - [Mahāvagga](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.vp.khandhaka.mahavagga.1.22.17) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s2.102](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.dey-1899.c5.s2.102) · Pramāṇa