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Buddhist Pilgrimage Travel Destination in IndiaThere are numerous buddhinst destinations in India
where Lord Buddha attended the enlightenment, preached his sermons
and achieved the passing (parinirvana).Each of these destination are
must travel Buddhist places to get an insight into the beginning and
expansion of Buddhism.
Varanasi It is said that the holy city of Varanasi was created by Lord shiva,
the cosmic Lord. Varanasi has always been a popular centre for learning
and civilization, and the place is specially sacred for the Hindus.
Because of the heritage attached to the city, Varanasi has become a
popular tourism destination and therefore it boasts of presence of large
variety of cuisines as well as a good range of handicrafts, specially
silk. The river Ganga is the most important attraction of Varanasi and the Ghats on the southern bank of it attract the most of the crowds including the devotees as well as the tourists. The devotees perform their holy rituals on the Ghats in the belief that they'd get eternal salvation. You can either choose to mingle with the crowds on these Ghats or alternatively go on a cruise to get a panoramic view of what's happening on the Ghats. Varanasi Destinations Kashi Vishwaanath Temple - This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is also called the Golden Temple because of the Gold plating done on the spire of the temple which was donated by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. It was destroyed in various invasions and was renovated by Rani Ahilyabai of Indore. The Ghats of Varanasi - The ancient city of Varanasi's main attractions are the Ghats situated on the banks of river Ganga. People come here every day in large numbers to take bath in the holy waters and to worship in the temples built on the banks of the river. People also worship the rising sun which is an ancient tradition. Banaras Hindu University - It is one of the oldest educational institutions in India and is an internationally reputed University. It was founded by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya in the year 1916. The university played an important role in the independence movement of India. Sarnath Sarnath is among the most sacred of places for the Buddhists from across
the world. It is said that Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon after
attaining enlightenment here in Sarnath. The buildings and monuments
of Sarnath were built by the emperor Ashoka. It was Ashoka who spread
the message of Buddhism all across the world and Sarnath held a special
place for him. In its glorious days it used to be a major centre of
learning for the Buddhists. Sarnath Destinations Chowkhandi Stupa - You can see this monument even from a distance and it is squarish in structure. The Chowkhandi Stupa stands on a small hillock. It was here that the first five disciples of Buddha had first welcomed him. Dhamek Stupa - This stupa is built in stones in the lower portions whereas bricks have been used in the upper portion. The architecture and sculpture of the stupa is of excellent quality. Ashok Pillar - It is a 20 meter high structure though the condition of it has deteriorated with time. There are four lions on the Ashok Chakra which is situated on top of the pillar out of which only three are visible at a time. It has now become the national symbol of India. GorakhpurGorakhpur is located in the north-eastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a small city which is mostly known for its proximity to Kushinagar. It is located on the banks of rivers Rapti and Rohini and the place got its name from the name of famous Saint Gorakhnath who blessed the people of the region with his teachings. Today, the city is known for its handloom products.  Gorakhpur Destinations Gorakhnath Temple - This temple is dedicated in the memory of Saint Gorakhnath, after whose name the city has got its name. There are many temples in the vast temple complex. The seat from where he used to preach has been turned into the shrine. The architecture of the temple has to be seen to be believed. Gita Press - Gita press is known everywhere for its publications, though its building is as good as its publications are. The press publishes religious books of the Hindu religion. The building is designed to make it look like a temple. Arogya Mandir - It is known as a naturopathy centre which was established in 1940. See the place for its attractive building as well as for its lush green surroundings. KushinagarKushinagar is a small hamlet situated about 53 km away from Gorakhpur. The site is revered by the Buddhists for this is the place where Lord Buddha attained Maha Parinirvan, by which, it is believed that he attained freedom from the cycles of death and rebirth. Earlier the place was known as Kushinara and was a small town in the Kingdom of Malllas. The place was almost forgotten till it was rediscovered by the archaeologists in the later part of the nineteenth century. Today Kushinagar is fast becoming a centre for International Buddhism as the place has become a home to many viharas including Tibetan and a Burmese viharas as well as temples from China and Japan.  Kushinagar Destinations Nirvana Stupa - This is a huge brickwork stupa which was discovered by Carlyl in 1876 and is about 2.74 meter high. A copper vessel was also discovered at this site. There was an inscription on it in Brahmi script which stated that Lord Buddha's remains were deposited here. Nirvana Temple - This temple is renowned for having the statue of reclining Buddha which is about 6 meters long. It was discovered in the excavations of 1876. The statue has been prepared from Chunar sandstone, and it actually depicts dying Buddha reclining on his right side. Rambhar Stupa - Rambhar Stupa lies about 1.5 km south east from Nirvana Temple and is surrounded by rice, wheat and cane fields. LumbiniLumbini is renowned the world over for being the birth place of Gautam Buddha where Lord Buddha was born in 623 BC. The place is located in Terai plains and is at about 250 km south west of Kathmandu which is near Nepal India border in the north of Gorakhpur. It is a sacred place where Lord Buddha was born as a Shakya Prince and it is marked by a pillar which was erected by emperor Ashoka of India. This holy site today is being developed with international support and the aim is to position this place as the supreme pilgrimage for the Buddhists from all over the world as well as a symbol of peace. Since the shrines are being built by many countries, therefore the architectural traditions of these countries are giving this place an international feel thus giving us a message of universal friendship. There is a village called Tilaurakot which is about 30 km away from Lumbini. This village is believed to be the place where the Kapilvastu Royal Palace was situated when Prince Siddharth w  as born, though at
the age of 29 he renounced all this in search of enlightenment. Lumbini Destinations Sacred Garden - This is one of the significant places of Lumbini and it is sprawled over an area of 8 sq km. The garden has many of the treasures of the historic times of Buddha. The International Monastery Zone is also located near the Sacred Garden. So far the construction works that have been finished are Myanmar Temple, International Gautami Nuns temple, China Temple, The Nepal Buddha Temple etc. Ashoka Pillar - This pillar has an inscription on it that states that the holy site is the birth place of Lord Buddha. The pillar is located near the sacred garden. Mayadevi Temple - It is situated on a side of the Ashoka pillar. A recent excavation has uncovered a stone having a foot print upon it which, some say, indicates the exact place of birth of Buddha. Pushkarni Pond - It is believed that Queen Mayadevi took bath here before giving birth to Prince Siddhartha. The Lumbini Museum - It is located in the cultural zone and has among its collection, Mauryan and Kushana coins, religious manuscripts, terracotta fragments and stone and metal sculptures. The museum also has an extensive collection of stamps from various countries. Kapilvastu Museum It is located at the distance of about 27 km from Lumbini in the village of Tilaurakot. Here you'll find coins, pottery as well as toys that date between seventh century BC and fourth century AD. In its collection, you'll also come across jewelery and ornaments of the period. SravastiSravasti was the largest town in the Gangetic plains in the lifetime of Lord Buddha. The place was once the capital of the Kosala Kingdom and it is specially sacred to the Buddhists because it was here that Lord Buddha performed the most talked about of miracles when he created many images of himself that befuddled the Tirthika heretics. It is a very popular theme among the artists of Buddhist leanings. Buddhism was very much popular in Sravasti even in the lifetime of Lord Buddha.  Lord Buddha himself was present in the city in many of the summers in
which he delivered some of his important sermons. In fact, the city
hosted Lord Buddha for 25 years during the annual rain retreat as it
was at this time that entire Sangha gathered at one place. Sravasti is located in Gonda district in eastern Uttar Pradesh. It was here that Lord Buddha turned the Kosala King Prosenjit into a believer although he used to be an atheist earlier. The past has gradually been obliterated from the region as well as minds of the people though efforts are on to restore the memory of era back again. The place also has two Buddhist temples that are built by the Chinese and the Burmese. Sravasti Destinations Maheth - It is a 400 acres large area where the remains of the city have been found. Here the massive gates as well as other structures of the city have been uncovered during excavations which confirm the fact that Sravasti used to be a very prosperous city. It is believed that Pakki Kuti and Kachchi Kuti were perhaps Buddhist shrines which were later converted into Brahmanical temples. Saheth - This is an area of about 32 acres which lies to the south west of Maheth. The Jetavana monastery existed here and the place later became a very important pilgrimage. The stupas found here are of the Kushana period whereas temples are in Gupta style. Devi Patan Temple - It is an important Shaktipeeth in the region and is revered by the Hindus. Sobhanath Temple - It is believed that this place was the birth place of Jain Tirthankar Sambhavnath. The place is visited by mostly Jain devotees. Golden Triangle by Train Reservation Form |
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