On the southern border of Chatra district located in Jharkhand, a small river named Leelajan, originating from the forests of Lavalong and Belgaddha, takes the form of a big river while coming to Chatra town. People around this river from the origin till Bodh Gaya call it Leelajan

This river also gave the first proof of enlightenment to Lord Buddha. The above things are described in Buddhist literature. For more than 500 million Buddhists followers around the world, this river is as sacred as the water of Ab-e-Zamzam, located in the Kaaba,

The followers of Buddhism take the sand and water of this river to their country by filling them in containers. Near the Vishnupad temple