subject: Explore A Buddhist Tour In India [print this page] For Buddhists, India is a sacred place, even if this country is not predominantly Buddhist. The reason behind India being the Bible is the Buddha was born in Gauttam India, in the city of Lumbini. Lighted not only that, Gautam Buddha attained a place near Gaya. And called the place after Bodhjaya "enlightenment."
Apart from this, the Lord Gautama Buddha preached his sermon to his disciples, the first five to a place near Varanasi. Sarnath is called the place and can be reached easily from Varanasi - by air, road and rail. Buddha achieved Nirvana in Kushinagar, India.
Thus, there must be four places for tourists to visit Buddhist:
Lumbini
Bodhjaya
Sarnath
Kushinagar
Other four areas mentioned above, there are caves and monasteries in all parts of India, which contain the teachings of the Buddha. Ajanta caves, for example, contain inscriptions and paintings covering the Jataka tales of Buddhism.
Should visit a Buddhist pilgrimage covering mainly the places mentioned above. Buddhist Temple of the tour means not only visit the temples of Sarnath, and Bodhjaya Lumnini, but also paintings Ajanta caves as it is also a place of Buddhism in India.
Lumbini is a World Heritage site that people visit the place I think is the beginning of their quest for salvation. The palace where he remained until the age of Buddha protected 29 and maintained as other places of Buddhist interest, including a pond where Buddha's mother taking a bath before the birth of Buddha.
Bodhjaya is a place near Gaya, which is now accessible via the capital of Patna, Bihar. Patna can be accessed by road, rail and air. Gaia stands while an important place for Hindus, Gaya is to Buddhists venerable. Knowledge gained here in a Buddha monasteries. Place his monasteries and paintings that reveal the life of Buddha and study.
Sarnath, where Buddha shared his knowledge with his disciples, the first five who were actually in the search for knowledge with the Buddha in Bodhjaya. The Buddha does not have the money to pay to cross the River Ganges, walked on the water for up to Sarnath. When the king of Varanasi was aware of this person is enlightened, he was a talented garden deer and the whole place next to him and him - to continue strengthening and other Studies in Sarnath, you can also find a huge statue of Buddha. In addition, there is a museum.
Ajanta caves are located in the state of Maharashtra. They are four in total, including three caves contain paintings and sculptures that reveal and publish stories of the so-called Jataka tales. Some believe that the Buddha was not just personal. There have been several cases of Boddhisatvas on the planet. Tales from the Jataka stories Boddisatvas others as well. Even if you are not a Buddhist, you must visit Ajanta caves just to check the Witch and the image of the sculpture.
Tour operator will give you more details about the Buddhist pilgrimage tour - the sites you visit, schedule, etc. Make sure you know things in advance so you can enjoy peace and prayer, while learning new things.
