Gautam Buddha had taught world to be honest , to respect our pure nature , to respect the value of life , to respect for other’s property and to be of a clear mind. Templemitra.com presents a wonderful pilgrimage package that covers Buddhist Circuit in India. You would feel the ultimate peace while visiting these places.
Gautam Buddha had taught world to be honest , to respect our pure nature ,
to respect the value of life , to respect for other’s property and to be of a
clear mind. Templemitra.com presents a wonderful pilgrimage package that
covers Buddhist Circuit in India. You
would feel the ultimate peace while visiting these places.
Welcome to the India Buddhist Circuit tour. Our driver/executive will welcome you at the Delhi Airport. You will be transferred to the hotel. Fresh Up and then proceed for local sightseeing, visit Raj Ghat ( The Cremation spot of Mahatma Gandhi ), Iconic Red Fort, Jama Masjid which was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Also enjoy shopping at the busiest market of Indian capital i.e. Chandni Chowk. Also visit India Gate, National war memorial, etc. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Today morning post breakfast proceed to Agra. Visit the symbol of Love – Tajmahal. Agra is also one of those cities which has a higher number of UNESCO World heritage sites. Also, visit Agra Fort and the local market. Later drive back to Delhi where you will be dropped at the hotel for an overnight stay.
Today morning post breakfast proceed to the airport where you will be dropped for your onward journey to Lucknow.
Arrive Lucknow, our driver will receive you at the airport and then you will be transferred to Sravasti which is at a distance of around 175 kms from Lucknow. It will take approx 4 hours to reach Shravasti. Shravasti was one of the famous cities of India and one of the largest cities of India during Gautam Buddha’s lifetime. It is said that the city was founded by king Shravasta in the Vedic Period. It is said that Gautam Buddha has spent 24 Chaturmases here. Visit Jetavana Monastery and other temples. Stay overnight.
Proceed to Pondicherry. En-route visit Shore temple – classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Crocodile park, Arjuna Penance, and Five Rathas at Mahabalipuram. On arrival enjoy Pondicherry beach in the evening
Today morning post breakfast proceed to Kushinagar which is another most important place associated with Buddhism. Lord Buddha had attained Mahaparinirvana here. On arrival check in to the hotel and after fresh- n –up visit Nirvana Temple and Ramabhar Stupa. Post dinner has an overnight stay at the hotel.
Today morning post breakfast proceed to Vaishali which was the capital city of Lichhavi. Buddha preached his last sermon here at Vaishali in 499 BC Before his death. Bhagwan Mahavir ( The 24th Jain Tirthkar) was also born in Vaishali in 599 BC. Later proceed to Patna, Visit Golghar, etc on arrival check in to the hotel, and have a great stay overnight.
Today morning post breakfast proceed to NALANDA which was one of the best places for studies and research in ancient times. Students and Scholars from all across the world came down to Nalanda University. Nalanda University was a huge university accommodating more than 10000 students and 2000 teachers. You can see the ruins of NALANDA University and feel that there was a time where India was dominating in the field of studies.
Later we will proceed further to Rajgir. It’s a hill station where Lord Buddha spent many months during the rainy season. Lord Buddha used to preach and meditate on Gridhakuta ( The Hill of the Vultures ) similarly Lord Mahavir spent 14 years of his life at Rajgir and Nalanda. In Rajgir, Lord Buddha delivered some of his very famous sermons and converted King Bimbisara of the Magadh Kingdom and countless others into his creed. Visit Monastery of Venuvana Vihar, Brahmkund, etc, and later drive to Bodhgaya. On arrival check in to the hotel and stay overnight.
Bodhgaya is considered one of the most sacred places in Buddhism. Today morning post breakfast proceed to explore Bodhgaya. Visit MAHABODHI Temple ( Lord Buddha achieved supreme knowledge on a full moon night under a Bodhi Tree in this place), Great Buddha Statue, Niranjana River, Vishnupad Temple, Tibetan Monastery, and many more temples nearby. Stay overnight
Today morning post breakfast proceed to Sarnath where Lord Buddha delivered the first sermon after attaining enlightenment 2500 years ago. Visit Dhamekh Stupa ( The seat of Lord Buddha ). It is the place where Lord Buddha taught the four noble truths and the teachings associated with it known as Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta. Visit Ashoka’s Pillar, Chaoukhandi Stupa, etc Later proceed to Varanasi where you will be completing the check-in formalities and stay.
Today morning have darshans of Kashi Vishwanath at Vishwanath Temple. Later visit Dasaswamegh Ghat, Assi Ghat, etc. Later you will be dropped at the airport in the evening.
Tour concludes here with sweet memories.