Buddhism is a world religion based on the teachings of lord Buddha. Buddhist religion spread out in the life time ogGautam Buddha.  Famous Buddhism places are located in the Ganges plains of Northern India and Southern Nepal. In these area where Gautama Buddha born, lived, taught and died . These main sites connected to his life and teachings are now important places of pilgrimage and for tourists.

Many Buddhist countries have Buddhist shrines and places which also can be visited as a pilgrimage.

India is the best place to explore these Buddhist destinations and to enjoy Buddhist tours in India. So for the best design for

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Four sites identified as most worthy of pilgrimage for the followers of Lord Buddha.

Lumbini : ( located in Nepal )

Lumbini is the birth place of Lord Buddha. Lord Buddha born full moon day. His mother was queen Mayadevi and King Suddodhana of Sakyan Dynasty. This newly born Prince named Siddhartha who later known as lord Buddha.

Places to visit in Lumbini are       

Maya Devi Temple - the place where she gave birth to the lord Buddha.

Ashoka Pillar – This Ashoka pillar has inscriptions describing the spot as the birthplace, ruins of ancient stupas and monasteries,

Pushkarni pond - Hee Queen Mayadevi took bath before giving birth.

Bodhgaya ( in India ) :  Bodhgaya is one of the main Buddhist pilgrimage destinations India, located in Bihar. Here lord Buddha received enlightenment that inspired one of the world’s famous religion Buddhism. Main places to visit in Bodhgaya isMahabohi temple – the main site of Bodhi tree under which lord Buddha received enlightenment. Nirnanjanariver and Bodhi tree.

Sarnath( in India ) :
Sarnath located approx. 10 km. away from Varanasi is one of the main for Buddha received enlightenment ), Sarnath ( where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon ).
Sarnath is the famous Budhhist religion destination where lord Buddha deleiver his first sermon to his followers.Sarnath also formerly known as Isipathana.

Main places to visit in Sarnath is

DhamekStupa : Most famous stupa to visit in Sarnath. It is built of a mixture of stone and bricks.

ChaukhandiStupa : This stupa was built by Emperor Ashoka. The great king who took a great role and efforts to spread Buddhist religion all over in India and out of India.

AshokaPilar : It is carved out of stone .AshokaPilar height is 50m, This AshokaPilar symbolized Emperor Asoka’s visit to Sarnath .Ashoka Pillar is depicting four lions on the top in standing posture back to back and a chakra (wheel )popularly known as Ashoka Chakra at its bottom. This Ashoka pillar of Sarnath is the National emblem of India.

Archaeological Museum: This Archaeological Museum at Sarnath has a rich collection of Buddhist sculptures and artifacts excavated from Bddhist site. This museum also has the collection of Ashoka Pillar which is National emblem of India.

Deer park : Deer park in Bodhgaya is the place where where Lord Buddha preched his first sermon.

Kushinagar or Kushinara (in India) is the place where Lord Buddha also known as Shakyamuni entered Mahaparinirvana (where Lord Buddha died). Lord Buddha preached his last sermon here.

Major attractions of Kushinagar are Nirvana stupa : Lord Buddha’s remains deposted here.

Nirvana temple : over 6 meters long statue of reclining Buddha . It excavated at 1876. This statue represents the dying Buddha reclining on his right side. This statute built at fifth century AD.

Mathakuar Shrine : This shrine is made of black stone. You wil find the image of the Buddha in the bhumisparsha mudra.

Four other places where a certain miraculous event occurred:                

Sravasti – Sravasti is also an important place to visit and strongly related to Buddhist religion. Lord Buddha performed here many miracles. In Sravasti he displayed a million fold manifestation of himself. He was seated on a lotus (with thousand petals), with fire and water radiating from His body.

Places to visit in Sravasti are

Ananda Bodhi Tree : This tree is greatly known to the tourists for its religious importance. Lord Buddha meditated under this tree for a night. It is believed that the tree blesses devotees with good fortune who meditate under it.

Jetavana Monastery :  This monastery presented by a rich devotee to Lord Buddha and his pilgrims. Even today, it boasts of a number of sculptures built by Emperor Ashoka.

Rajgir : Rajgir is another important destination of Buddhist religion. In Rajgirlord Buddha spend 12 years of his life and he often often went to retreat at the Jivkamaravana monastery in a beautiful orchard.   Also Rajgir has another importance as first Buddhist council after the death of lord Buddha hosted here at the Saptaparni caves.

Sankassa : (also known as Sankasia, Sankissa and Sankasya) is another important Buddhist places in India. The city came into prominence at the time of Gautama Buddha. Here Buddha returned to earth, after preaching the AbhidhammaPitaka in Távatimsa, following the performance of the Twin Miracle under the Gandamba tree.
Currently it has ruins of old monasteries and Buddhist monuments.

Vaishali : Vaishali is another important place to visit as here lord Budhha visited many times of his life. Vaishali is the place where one of the eight great events occurred in Buddha’s life. Also Buddha performed some divine presentations of his spiritual power. The major significance for Vaishali is the fact that here Lord Buddha announced the imminence of his Mahaparinirvana.  Another important thing happened in Vaishali is female devotees allowed to join into Sangha.

Blessings of lord Buddha ( 11 nights / 12 days )

Mode of transport : By air-conditioned car and air-conditioned train
Destination covered : Delhi, Agra, Varanasi, Sarnath, Bodhgaya, Rajgir, Nalanda, Vaishali, Kushinagar, Lumbini, Sravasti.
Highlights of this tour / tour includes : 11 nights accommodation as per your choice of hotels with breakfast. On full board ( Breakfast, lunch and dinner ) in all places excluding in Delhi and Agra.

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Buddhism a religious path ( 10 nights / 11 days )

Mode of transport : By air-conditioned car and air-conditioned train
Destination covered : Delhi, Agra, Lucknow, Sravasti, Lumbini, Kushinagar, Nalanda, Vaishali , Rajgir, Bodhgaya , Sarnath , Varanasi.
Highlights of this tour / tour includes : 10 nights accommodation as per your choice of hotels with breakfast. On full board ( Breakfast, lunch and dinner ) in all places excluding in Delhi and Agra.

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Tajmahal , Ganges and wonderland of Buddha ( 11 nights / 12 days )

Mode of transport : By air-conditioned car and air-conditioned train
Destination covered : Delhi, Varanasi, Sarnath, Bodhgaya, Rajgir, Nalanda, Vaishali, Kushinagar, Lumbini, Sravasti, Agra.
Highlights of this tour / tour includes : 11 nights accommodation as per your choice of hotels with breakfast. On full board ( Breakfast, lunch and dinner ) in all places excluding in Delhi and Agra.

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