Buddhist Tours India
The great sage Gautam Buddha achieved enlightenment (Nirvana) in India. He showed the path to divine wisdom and faith known as Buddhism. A Buddhist tour in India gives you a chance to visit places with a connection with Buddhism. The famous King Ashoka made Buddhism popular after he turned Buddhist. He has made several Buddhist places in India. Besides, there are places where Lord Buddha himself visited and taught Buddhism.
These places have great significance in the life of the Buddhists:
1. Bodhgaya:
Bodhgaya is the most famous Buddhist site of the Buddhist Tour of India. It is in Bihar. It is the place where Lord Buddha attained Nirvana after meditating for 49 days. Also, here is the holy tree the Bodhi tree under which he meditated. The Buddhist sites in Bodhgaya are the Mahabodhi Temple, the Muchalinda Lake, and the Ratnagaraha. Also, there is the Vajrasan that was gifted by the emperor Ashoka.
2. Sarnath:
Sarnath has great significance as a part of the Buddhist tour. It is in Uttar Pradesh. It is the place where Lord Buddha gave his first speech after attaining Nirvana. Besides, Lord Buddha formed his first sangha (a group of disciples) in this place. There is also the famous lion pillar Dhamekha Stupa on this Buddhist site.
3. Kushinagar:
Kushinagar is in Uttar Pradesh. This place is an attractive site for Buddhist tours in India. Lord Buddha left this world in this place. His cremation was completed at the Ramabhar stupa. Here you can find a red sandstone Buddha statue of the Gupta Kingdom.
4. Shravasti:
The Buddhist tour of India will not be complete without visiting Shravasti. Lord Buddha has performed many miracles at this Buddhist site in Uttar Pradesh.
5. Vaishali:
Vaishali is in Bihar. Lord Buddha predicted his death in this place. Besides, he gave his last speech of wisdom at this place.
6. Nalanda University:
Nalanda is the most famous Buddhist pilgrim center. This UNESCO world heritage site is in Bihar. Nalanda University used to be the world-famous learning center. You can also find the ruins of the Nalanda Museum and Surya Mandir here.
7. Rajgir:
Lord Buddha preached some of his sermons at Rajgir. Besides, you can find some famous Buddhist sites here. Gridhakuta Hills, Shanti Stupa, and Saptaparni cave mark the Buddhist tour in this place.
8. Sanchi Stupa:
King Ashoka built this Sanchi stupa in Madhya Pradesh. It is also one of the most visited Buddhist pilgrim sites in India.
All in all, the Buddhist tour of India will enlighten your soul and give you a divine experience. We offer an amazing package for the Buddhist tour.
