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Vaishali
The ancient republic city where Mahavira was born β one of the world's first democracies
Vaishali (modern Bihar) was the birthplace of Mahavira and is also considered one of the world's first republican states. It was a major city in the Magadha era. The Buddha also visited and taught here.
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