Buddhist Destinations in India
Delhi
is a city that defies a one-line description as the capital of India or as the capital of the world’s largest democracy.
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Agra
Located about 204 km south of Delhi in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Agra is one of the most famous tourist spots of the country.
Sankasia lies in central Uttar Pradesh, 47 km from Farrukhabad. It is believed to be the place where Buddha, along with Brahma and Devraj Indra descended after giving sermons to his mother in heaven.
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Varanasi & Sarnath
VARANASI: The city of Varanasi is situated along the west bank of the Ganges in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Called Benaras by the British,
Sarnath, 10 km from Varanasi, where the Buddha preached his first sermon in the Deer Park, contains the most impressive remains, as well as a modem temple.
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Bodhgaya
As the place of the Buddha’s Enlightenment, Bodhgaya is the spiritual home of Buhddhists.
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Nalanda
Nalanda was the most renowned university in ancient India. It derived its name from Na-alam-da, meaning…
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Rajgir
The picturesque Rajgir, or Rajagriha as it was known in the past (literally, the abode of kings) is surrounded by the meandering river Banganga and 5 hills.
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Kushinagar
A small dusty town in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh, Kushinagar is the place where Lord Gautam Buddha breathed his last.
Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha, was located in 1890 after being untraced for 1,500 years
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Ajanta and Ellora Caves
The famous Ajanta and Ellora caves are located near the city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra.
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Sravasti/Sanchi
Sravasti, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Kosala, has the honour for sheltering Buddha for 24 rainy seasons in the Jetvana Gardens.
Sanchi, 52 km from Bhopal and 10 km from Vidisha railway station, is a serene hill crowned by a group of stupas, monasteries….
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