Buddha Pilgrimages and Monasteries Tour

India has been the main point of a motive of multiple religions and the most famous among them have been Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. Here are some of the most visited Buddhist sites, advance along the length and breadth of the country. Three of the sites in India related to the life of Lord Buddha are major Buddhist pilgrimage sites. Buddhist pilgrimage tours in India takes the devotees to the sites of Bodh Gaya in Bihar which is the site where Buddha attained enlightenment.

Four Wheel Drive India offers a visit to the Buddhist places with affordable Buddhist pilgrimage tour packages India. All the places are unique in their own way - a feeling of peace, happiness are the dominant theme of all the cities. Though Prince Siddhartha, later called Lord Buddha was born in the holy place of Lumbini which is now situated in Nepal. The Himalayan country is also a major Buddhist destination. Buddhism is the most followed religion across the world and most of them are avid followers as well.

Providers of Buddhist Circuit Tourism Package in India -

The first package offers tours of Buddhist pilgrimages and monasteries in Vaishali, Nalanda, Rajgir, Varanasi, Agra and Delhi and also these packages intensify its focus upon the rest of Buddhist pilgrimages and monasteries along with the tours of Ajanta Ellora caves, Lotus Path Buddhist Tour, Leh Ladakh Buddhist Tour, and Dharamsala Buddhist Tour.

Lumbini -

It is Buddha's birth place located in Nepal - India border. Lumbini is one of the most suggests choices of people taking Buddhist tour packages. One can also find a stupa constructed by the Emperor Ashoka many centuries ago. It is here that Gautama Buddha was born in a royal family. Lumbini is also a popular tourist place for non Buddhists who want to get advised to the Buddhist culture. There are many visited places like - Maya Devi Temple, The Puskarini or Holy Pond, Marker Stone, Ashokan Pillar, Ramgram, Devedaha, World Peace Pagoda.

Sarnath -

Sarnath is located at distance of 10 kilometers from Varanasi, one of the famous Buddhist Pilgrimage Sites in India. Must visit places in Sarnath such as - Dhamekh stupa, Ashokan Pillar, Chaukhandi (Buddhist monument) and rest of the Buddhist monasteries as well. All Buddhist attractions in Sarnath have their own importance and are also blessed with footprints of Lord Buddha. Buddhist pilgrimage tour is arranged in a specialized tour package and for which not every tour operator has the insight.

Bodh Gaya -

Located in Bihar, Bodh Gaya is one of the places to have a Buddhist tour. Bodhi tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment had been destroyed several times. An 80 - feet statue of Buddha is another amazing site to visit. Some other most famous sites at the place include Tergar Monastery, Barabar Caves, Kagyu Monlam Chenmo and much more. Mahabodhi Temple located in Bodh Gaya is also the best place to visit and give visitors a close view of Buddhist relics and rituals.

Rajgir -

It is counted among the favorite sites frequently visited by Buddha. Rajgir is a place of historic importance situated in the state of Bihar. It is in the district of Nalanda. Rajgir most visited sites are Devadatta's Cave, Sattapanna Cave, Jivaka's Mango Grove and a number of stupas. Other Buddhist places in India include Shravasti, Kusinara, Nalanda, Vaishali and much more.