For all Indians, embarking on a spiritual tour is a kind of
ethical duty or spiritual obligation. In the course of such tours, one may get
to visit shrines that come to occupy the crux of one’s faith or religious
beliefs. Buddha Tour along with
other religious background people, each year visit India to explore the most
prominent Buddhism sites remarkable for their Buddhist association.
India the melting pot of various cultures and creeds
attracts millions of explorers each year not only to take pleasure in its
ancient glory, monuments, and sightseeing attractions but also to celebrate its
long-standing connection with Gautama Buddha. The enticing land of India holds
4 to 16 foremost Buddhist pilgrimage attractions, with the most significant ones
positioned mainly in India’s Ganges Valley.
List of 07 Most Famous Buddhist Places in India
1. Lumbini:
It is one of the most significant Buddhist pilgrimages,
placed near the India-Nepal border. This place witnesses the birth of Gautama
Buddha in an imperial family during 556 B.C.E. The ancient Bodhi Tree
symbolizing Buddha’s birth also is observable. Ashoka, the great Buddhist
monarch visited this place 2 centuries later and built a Stupa and pillar
portraying Buddha’s native land.
2. Sarnath:
India’s Ganges Valley, where Buddha stated publicly the
law of faith also attracts visitors to a greater extent. He taught key aspects
of Buddhist philosophy and encouraged his followers to steer clear of extremes
of pleasures and austerity.
3. Bodhgaya:
At the age of 29, Buddha got enlightenment in Bodhgaya, a
remarkable city in India. After settling under the Bodhi Tree for 3 days,
Buddha attained enlightenment. Though the Bodhi tree was destroyed so many
times by some unwanted elements and nature, it continued re-sprouting and
even these days it is visible easily. The city holds the Mahabodhi Temple
and three monasteries catering to native people and foreigners.
4. Sankassa:
At this place the Buddha went down from Tushita Heaven and
during his 40 years of life, he went to this place to educate Dharma to his
mother, who had passed away shortly after his death. At present this site
holds no other evidence and glory relating to Buddhism.
5. Shravasti:
It is one of the most commonly visited sites of Buddhist
pilgrimage. It is the place that witnesses the great miracles of Gautama
Buddha. The great mango tree that arose from a mango seed thrown by Gautama Buddha
signifies this site excellently.
6. Rajgir:
This Ganges Valley location is also famous among visitors as
it is known for Buddha’s walking and preaching. The conversion of 2 future
followers Maudgalyayana and Sariputra was the most significant event to
Buddha’s visit to this very place. While Maudgalyayana had a greater power for
Marvel Sariputra was accredited with superior intelligence.
7. Nalanda:
Holding the renowned monastic university and blessed with
the presence of Gautama Buddha, this place has its own significance. This site
played a vital role in spreading the Buddhist philosophy in India.
Apart from these, you can also move your feet towards western India’s Ajanta and Eldora’s caves temples and Kanheri as well as Karli
to enjoy Buddha Footsteps Tour, ancient Buddhist philosophy, and its monuments.
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