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Buddhist Pilgrimage Travel
in India
We provide an attractive tour dedicated to
communicate the essential truths of Buddhism and its importance in our daily
life. The significant places for a Buddhist Pilgrim are those which are
related to the events when lord Buddha was born, when he attained the
supreme insight, places he traveled to preach the truth of life and when he
ultimately
passed away. These sacred sites include significant places like Lumbini,
Bodhgaya, Sarnath, Rajgir, Nalanda etc.
Some of the major Buddhist Pilgrimage destinations are:
Bodh Gaya
Holding extreme religious importance to the Buddhists, Bodhgaya lies13 km
south of Gaya, beside the river Phalgu. It was here, that the Lord Buddha
sat under the Banyan tree and attained enlightenment, and a descendant of
that original tree still flourishes there today. Bodhgaya is small and quiet
town, which is the most important of all the Buddhist sites in the world.
Kushinagar
The famous place where lord Buddha attained Nirvana, Kushinagar, situated
in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, 51 km off Gorakhpur is one of
the most beautiful and scenic locations to visit. It will charm you with its
serenity and unassuming beautiful environment and climate
Sarnath
Situated 10 km from Varanasi, Sarnath is the site where Buddha delivered
his first sermon to his five disciples, preaching the middle path for
attaining 'Nirvana'. Realising the sanctity of the site, emperor Ashoka, in
the 3rd century B.C. built some of the finest monuments and legacies.
Lumbini
Lumbini is situated just a few kilometers inside Nepal and is the
birthplace of lord Buddha. Being one of the four holy places of Buddhism,
today we can find the Ashokan pillar with its inscription mentioning that
"here the Buddha was born", the nearby ruins that are presently undergoing
restoration and the modern temples.
Ladakh

The Buddhist principle of 'compassion' is perhaps the most visible trait
of the religion in Ladakh. There are numerous monasteries in Ladakh, but the
Lamayuru Gompa is the most significant one. Dating back to the 10th century
and is known to be the oldest house of faith, it is one of the most
picturesquely-located monasteries in Ladakh. It belongs to the Kagyupa Order
of Buddhism and is home to some of the finest frescos, carpets and tangkhas.
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