Nagarjuna Conda
Nagarjuna Conda: the excavated ruins of a Buddhist settlement date back to the second and third century BC. Located on the river Krishna, Nagarjunakonda was the… Read More »Nagarjuna Conda
Mathura
Mathura: Visited by the Buddha and great center of Buddhist art The Buddha only came to Mathura once and he doesn’t seem to have been… Read More »Mathura
Lumbini
Lumbini: The garden where Prince Siddhartha was born Prince Siddhartha was born in a lovely garden called Lumbini. The main things to see in Lumbini… Read More »Lumbini
Lauriya Nandangar
Lauriya Nandangar: Where Emperor Asoka raised a great pillar About 22 kilometres north west of Bettiah is the small town of Lauriya Nandangar. King Asoka… Read More »Lauriya Nandangar
Hajipur
Hajipur: Where Ananda’s ashes were enshrined. In ancient times after crossing the Ganges at Patna the first village one came to the other side was… Read More »Hajipur
Indasala Cave
Indasala Cave: Where Sakka came to ask the Buddha his eight questions This remote and beautiful cave is the place where the Buddha delivered one… Read More »Indasala Cave
Jethian
Jethian: Where the Buddha and King Bimbasara first met After delivering his first and second discourses at Sarnath the Buddha returned to Bodh Gaya where… Read More »Jethian
Kapilavatthu
Kapilavatthu: The town where Prince Siddhartha grew up The ruins outside the small village of Piprahwa is now identified with Kapilavatthu, the town where Prince… Read More »Kapilavatthu
Kesariya
Kesariya: Where the Buddha taught the famous Kalama Sutta One of the Buddha’s most celebrated discourses is the Kalama Sutta in which he advised that… Read More »Kesariya
Kosambi
Kosambi: Scene of important events in the Buddha’s career This once great city was the capital of Vamsa and the scene of several important events… Read More »Kosambi
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