Madhaur Village, Bihar, India – 90.47%

Review of Madhaur Village in Nalanda district:
“Quality of teachers in the village is not so good any more”
Review by Shashi
Overall Rating – 3/3
Overall Score – 90.47%%
Duration of Stay – Long term resident
Time of Visit – Multiple
Purpose of Visit – Ancestral Place
Image Source : Google Maps (Route from Rajgir to Madhaur Village)
How to Reach Madhaur Village:
- “The village is part of Ben block, in Nalanda district of Bihar. District headquarters are located in Biharsharif, about 40 km from Madhaur village”
- Madhaur can be accessed via Bihar-Mokama Road. It is close to State Highway 120 a well as National Highway 71
- Private Car/Cab from Biharsharif (40 km) can be availed to reach Madhaur.
- Islampur Railway Station (20 km), Rajgir Railway Station (17 km), Silao Railway Station (14 km) and Nalanda Railway Station (15 km) are close to Madhaur village
- Gaya Airport (70 km) is the nearest Airport to Madhaur, while Patna Airport is 90 km away

Places of Interest near Madhaur
- Ancient Nalanda University Ruins: As the most ancient university of the Indian Subcontinent, Nalanda Mahavihara engaged in the organized transmission of knowledge over an uninterrupted period of 800 years. The site now includes stupas, shrines, viharas (residential and educational buildings) and important art works in stucco, stone and metal. It is 14 km from Madhaur
- Vishwa Shanti Stupa: Built completely with marble, the stupa comprises four golden statues of Lord Buddha with each representing his life periods of birth, enlightenment, preaching and death. The Stupa stands tall as a symbol of peace and brotherhood. It is 25 km from Madhaur, located close to Rajgir
- One can also visit Silao, a nearby town (12 km), which is famous for a local sweet delicacy called “khaaja”. It is a well-known halt while en-route to Nalanda from Rajgir
- The district administration website details out an exhaustive list of places in Biharsharif, Rajgir, Hilsa, Pawapuri (Jain pilgrimage), etc that one can visit while in Nalanda, Bihar


Proposed Nalanda University Campus in Rajgir (Source: Wikipedia – Radharani)
Places to Stay near Madhaur Village
- Hotel Nalanda Regency (INR 2700) at 17 km in Rajgir
- The Rajgir Residency Hotel (INR 2,000) at 19 km in Rajgir
- OYO Hotel Maha Vihar (INR 1,500) at 14 km in Nalanda
Quality of Infrastructure:
Access from Main Highway – 3/3
Presence of School – 2/3
Healthcare Facilities – 2/3
Electricity – 3/3
Water Supply – 3/3
Mobile Network – 3/3
Overall Rating – 3/3
Review of Madhaur Village:
“Electricity and water supply were not really a problem.
Quality of schools and teachers is not very good any more though...
We have a post office, Gramin bank and most other facilities in the village“