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Buddhist Tour: A search for Enlightenment

Written by Ashok Kumar

Topic: TravelPublished June 5, 2012
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Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour: India is very popular for Buddhist Pilgrimage Tours. Buddhism was originated in India which is the reason of major attraction for Buddhist pilgrims. India is enriched with the Buddhist pilgrimages which scattered from North India to South India. Large numbers of sacred Buddhist places are there in India which attract tourists to India from all around the world. Lumbini, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, and Kushinagar are the most revered places for Buddhists as these are the places which have attachment with Gautam Buddha. Lumbini is the place where Gautam Buddha was born. In Bodh Gaya, he attained his enlightenment under a Pipal tree. Bodh Gaya is located in Bihar. Sarnath is the place near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh where Buddha preached his first sermon to his disciples. And Kushinagar is the place where Gautam Buddha passed away. Kushinagar is a place near Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. rnDharamshala, Pilak, Sanchi, Nalanda, Amaravati are also the famous destinations for the followers of Buddhism. The visit to these places will give you peace and feel of devotion. Buddhist pilgrimage tour may inspire you so much that you will find the real joy of world in these pilgrimages. rnBuddhist Temple Tour: For a Buddhist tourist visiting Buddhist temples, monasteries or Gompas are the major attraction in India. India is enriched with the monasteries which draw tourists from worldwide. These are spread in entire India from North India to South India. Scriptures and architectural styles are the draws of these temples or monasteries. Dhankar Monastery, Tabo Monastery, Rumtek Monastery, Sanchi Stupa are the most revered monasteries in India. Buddhists on pilgrimage tour cannot afford to ignore the importance and beauty of these monasteries. Ajanta and Ellora Caves situated in Maharashtra are the most revered, visited and popular caves in world. These caves have the statues of Gautam Buddha which are the best scriptures in world. Lumbini temples, Bodh Gaya temples, Sarnath temples, Kushinagar temples, Ladakh temples are also the biggest attraction for Buddhists. Buddhist Temple tour is full of teachings and divinity which provides peace to your mind and soul. rnBuddhist Places in India: There are huge numbers of destinations for the Buddhists to travel around in India. Delhi, Agra, Varanasi, Sarnath, Bodh Gaya, Lumbini, Rajgir, Kushinagar, Ajanta & Ellora, Sanchi are the few destinations from the list of destinations to travel around for Buddhists. All these destinations are the most revered places for the Buddhists as at somewhere all these places are attached to Gautam Buddha.

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Ashok Kumar is a writer. He has more than 5 years of experience in Travel industries. He is assisting travel last 3 years. For more information about India Holidays and Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour