Historical Geography of Ancient India c5.s5.65

c5.s5.65

A Buddhist Council was held at Rājagṛha.¹¹ Rājagṛha had a gate which used to be closed in the evening, and nobody, not even the king, was allowed to enter it.¹² It had also a fort which was once repaired by Ajātaśatru’s minister Vassakāra. Really speaking Rājagṛha was provided with 64 gates.¹³