India, a land of learning various religions and cultures, has its people following numerous religions like Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam, Christianity, and Buddhism. It has been a destination for pilgrims from all over the world. India Holiday Tours with a renowned women-oriented travel agency, Titlyy, will let you witness the beauty of the Famous Buddhist monasteries that have drawn travelers and pilgrims to the nation. If you wish to explore more about Buddhism in India, it’s worth picking from one of the organized and curated Buddhist Tour itineraries. Tourists from around the globe flock to India for Buddhist pilgrimage tours.
Destinations Covered and the Significance
The destinations offered the tourists detailed knowledge about Gautam Buddha’s life, enlightenment attainment, teachings, and more.
1. Lumbini
Booking one of the Holiday Packages in India will let you visit one of the most important destinations in the Buddhist Tour India, Lumbini, Lord Buddha’s birthplace. Born a Prince and named Siddhartha, Lumbini is where the journey began in search of the truth. It’s worth witnessing the destinations of significance, including Buddha’s Birthplace, the Pashkarni Pond, the Mayadevi Temple, and the pillars of Ashoka.
2. Sarnath
Gautam Buddha delivered his first preaching at Sarnath, a place of major significance, and this site has become one of Buddhism’s important centers as it’s the foundation of the first sangha by Buddha. Referred to as the Dhamekha Stupa, Sarnath is today a major tourist attraction.
3. Bodh Gaya
Bodh Gaya, a place of significance in the history of Buddhism, is known as the place where Gautam Buddha achieved enlightenment for the first time, and that’s where he had been continuously meditating under the famous Bodhi Tree for 49 days. Places of tourist interest include the famous Bodhi Tree, the Animesh Lochana Chaitya, the Mahabodhi Temple, the Vajrasan Throne, and the Muchalinda Lake.
4. Vaishali
Vaishali is of historical significance, and that’s where Gautam Buddha delivered the final sermon before passing away. One of the important places in the pilgrimage tour, Vaishali later also hosted the 2nd Buddhist Council.
5. Rajgir & University of Nalanda
Rajgir hosted The 1st Buddhist Council, and this is the site where Buddha imparted his teachings. People flock to Rajgir to experience the beauty of the Girdhkhuta Hill, Saptaparni Caves, and the world-famous University of Nalanda. The University of Nalanda, one of the oldest universities in the world, founded in the 5th Century, is one of the greatest monastic centers.
6. Kushinagar
Kushinagar preserves all of Gautam Buddha’s teachings and is where he breathed for the last time. Gautam Buddha’s earthly remains are preserved in eight commemorations Chortens, later conserved in the Stupas built by King Ashoka during his reign. However, one shouldn’t miss visiting the reclining statue of Buddha made of fine red sandstone and the Mukatanabandhana Stupa. Besides the significant places of the Buddhist Tour India stated, there are a few others that you can book a trip to as a part of India Private Tours with Titlyy, including Kapilvastu, Sravasti, Kargil, Leh, Rangdom, Uletokpo and Sankasya.
Book one of the specially designed Buddhist tour packages for Solo Travel India Female Company Titlyy. They will offer you the best way to take all the important Buddhist Pilgrimage tour itineraries. Also, it will be an impressive experience to visit all the religious places associated with the Life of Buddha.