Buddhist tour is one of the crucial spiritual and ascetic tour for any traveler. Buddhism first present in north India, the country abounds in plethora of monuments and locales related to Buddhism. India, Nepal, and Bhutan are the places where the Buddha was born, here he attained the complete enlightenment, he turned the wheel of Dharma twelve times, and eventually the Buddha entered into Parinirvana.
Popular Buddhist Tours are:
Lumbini: It is situated near Nepal-India border, where Gautam Buddha was born in 556 BC. The place consists of many auspicious signs of Buddha, including the sprouting of the bodhi tree. The surrounding area is endowed with a wealthy natural setting of domestic able fauna and favorable agricultural environ. A wonderful garden within the Buddha’s time retains its legendary charm and wonder.
Bodhgaya: it’s situated within the state of Bihar. Here only the Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree and is referred to as Lord Buddha. The devotional place causes awareness of the character of impermanence. Main sight of attraction is the Mahabodhi Temple, which should be visited, while your Buddhist tour. Three monasteries catering for locals and foreigners are also there.
Sarnath: it’s a best place to walk amongst or meditate in. it is claimed that Buddha delivered his first sermon to his five disciples, preaching the center path for attaining ‘Nirvana’. Asoka’s pillar, the ruins of the Mulagandhakuti and the large Dharmek Stupa are the essential things of sights. Some beautiful sculptures include Asoka’s lion capital and the attractive Teaching Buddha.
Vaishali: it’s a resort form of place, visited by Buddha on several occasions. It is being said by the ancients that it was the place where he had his famous encounter with the prostitute Ambapali and is recounted within the Mahaparinibbana Sutta in The Long Discourses. The famous lion pillar, the museum, the massive Kharauna Lake, the Japanese temple and the stupa built over the Vijjians’ one-eighth share of the Buddha’s ashes are excursions.
Other places: Sanchi, Bharhut, Amaravati, and Nagarjunakonda where great Buddhist stupas and Buddhist university sites remain are a few of the well-known places for Buddha sights. Buddhist Cave Temples, Ajanta, Ellora, Kanheri and Karli may be sought in India.
