India is a paradise for pilgrimage tours where you can find confluence of different religions. It is the place where more than three prominent religions of the world such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, flourished and make it an ideal destination for peace and tranquility. India is the hub of Buddhist sites where you can explore the enchanting places such as Bodhgaya, Kushinagar, Sarnath, Varanasi, etc. All these sites are related with important events of Buddha’s life, visited by Buddha or later thrived into great Buddhist centers. Some Buddhist Tour sites are notable for Stupa, some as Buddhist learning centers and some are directly related with the visit or religious monks of the Buddha.
Some famous Buddhist sites are described below.
Buddhist Sites in Bihar - Bihar is an ideal place for flourishment and nourishment for Buddhism. Known as the ultimate pilgrimage for the religion, it is the perfect destination for the pilgrimage. Bodhgaya is the place where Lord Buddha has got Enlightenment sitting below the famous Bodhi tree. The spot Bodhi tree is said to be original place where Buddha used to meditate. In Bodhgaya, you can enjoy other significant temples, Buddha Statues, Ashrams. There are many religious shrines made and managed by disciples of Buddhism from other countries such as Japan, China, Thailand, Tibet, and Srilanka. Nalanda, the center of one of the oldest universities in the world, is another visiting place. Its ruins still today can be explored.
Buddhist sites in Uttar Pradesh : Uttar Pradesh is another major center for Buddhist studies. The old state of Lord Buddha, kapilvastu attracts thousand of tourist from all over the world. There are many places in Uttar Pradesh such as Varanasi, Kausambhi, Sravasti, and Kushinagar where you can find many Buddhist shrine and ruins. Every year, thousands of tourists from all over the world flock together to visit these sites.
Buddhist sites in Maharashtra : Maharastra is bestowed with numerous Buddhist caves. These caves enrich Buddhism as a religion. Caves such as Ajanta, Ellora, Junnar, Karle, Kanheri, and Bhaja are world-famous tourist attractions. Even they are included as world Heritage site s by UNESCO. They contain paintings and sculpture of the religion.
Apart from these places, there are other states for instance Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh where you can explore mind boggling monasteries, caves and so many sites of Buddhist Tours.
