Buddhist Pilgrimage Tours in India
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The holy town of Gaya, located 100kms south
of Patna, is of great significance to Hindus. The town is on a
slightly raised ground in the valley between the Ramshila and
Pretshila Hills. An essential transit point to Bodhgaya, Gaya...
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Situated 10 km from Varanasi is the site
where Buddha delivered his first sermon to his five disciples,
preaching the middle path for attaining 'Nirvana'. Realising the
sanctity of the site, emperor Ashoka... |
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Located on the foot of a hill-- Sanchi is
just 46 kms Bhopal. It is more of a village than a town. Sanchi is a
religious place with historical and Archaeological significance.
Sanchi...
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Nalanda is a small village near to Rajgir,
its near by areas are embellished with copious structures associated
with the Buddha and his disciples. The Buddha often visited Nalanda
during his numerous tarriances through Magadha and he spread his
preaching and taught several important courses here. More than a
pilgrimage, Nalanda was a great learning epicenter. It had a lot in
its stores to offer both to the pilgrim as well as to the scholars.
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Lumbini one of the four important pilgrimage
centers was the birthplace of the Buddha and is now located near the
Nepal-India border north of Gorakpur. Lumbini stands as a symbol of
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Kushinagar still echoes what the Lord
conjectured in his last doctrine, " Now, O brothers! I do
remind you, all component things are subject to decay. Work for your
salvation in the earnest." |
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Standing affirmation to the tribulations of
time, Rajgir has history's plenty. One can still hear the echo of a
resounding past dating back to the epic age. Rajgir is just 10 km
from Nalanda, is an affluent treasure trove of significant Buddhist
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There is surfeit of adventure in the high
land of Sikkim accompanied by lush green mountain trails, the
stupas, monasteries and temples... |
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