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Gaya is located at a distance of 105 km from Patna in the state of
Bihar. Buddha Gaya is located 7 miles south of Gaya and is one of the well
visited Buddhist pilgrimage centers of the Indian subcontinent.
There are four sacred Buddhist pilgrimage centers in the Indian
subcontinent. The first of these is the birthplace of Buddha at Lumbinivana,
east of Kapilavastu. The second most sacred place of pilgrimage is Buddha
Gaya where he attained enlightenment. The third most sacred pilgrimage
center for Buddhists is Sarnath or Isipatan where Buddha delivered his first
sermon, and the fourth is Kushinara or Kashia in Uttar Pradesh, where he
finally gave up his mortal self.
Buddhist Tours in India
Duration: 12 Nights/13 Days
Places to Visit: Delhi - Agra - Lucknow - Balrampur - Lumbini -
Kushinagar - Patna - Bodhgaya - Varnasi - Delhi
Day 01: Delhi
Arrive Delhi by an international flight. Meet and greet on arrival and
transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 02: Delhi - Agra
Delhi/Agra morning, drive to AGRA [about 4 hrs drive] to see the world
famous TAJMAHAL built by Emperor Shahjahan in memory of his beloved queen
Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal Remains. Also visit red fort
.Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: Agra - Lucknow
Agra/Lucknow early morning, drive to lucknow [ about 9 hrs] via Sankisa -
47 kms from Farrukhabad. It is believed to be the place where Lord Buddha,
along with Barhma and Devraj Indra descended after giving sermons to his
mother in heaven.
Thereafter proceed for Lucknow for an overnight stay.
Day 04: Lucknow - Balrampur
Morning drive to Balrampur situated 134 kms from lucknow and 29 kms from
Balrampur, Saravasti, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Kosala, has
the honour for shelterning Lord Buddha for 24 rainy seasons in the Jetvana
Gaardens. This holy place also has the famous Anand Bodhi tree , an
offspring of the one, said to have been planted by Lord Buddha's disciple
Anand. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 05: Balrampur - Lumbini
Morning , drive to Lumbini [about 4 hours]. On arrival transfer to hotel.
Afternoon, visit the Maya Devi temple - the birth place Of Lord Buddha.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 06: Lumbini - Kushinagar
Morning, drive to Kushinagar [about 4 hrs] and on arrival transfer to
hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 07: Kushinagar - Patna
Morning, visit temple - the huge status of the reclining Buddha is a
momentous sight. Also visit Rambhar stupa where Lord Buddha is said to
have been cremated.
Afternoon, drive to patna [about 5 hrs] and on arrival transfer to hotel
for an overnight stay.
Day 08: Patna - Bodhgaya
Morning, drive to Bodhgaya [about 7 hrs] via Nalanda university which
flourished from 5th century until 1199 A.D. Lord Budha and Lord Mahavira
taught here.
Therafter drive to Rajgir" the royal palace " for both Buddhist and Jains.
Continue drive to Bodhgaya for an overnight stay.
Day 09: Bodhgaya
The most important Buddhist pilgrimage center. This is the place where
Lord Sakyamuni [Gautam Buddha] enterned into meditation after being moved
by the sufferings of mankind. The giant Bodhi tree [people] that we see
today is believed to have grown from the original bodhi tree under which,
sitting on the raised platform, Prince Siddharth meditation and finally
attained nirvana. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10: Bodhgaya - Varnasi
Morning, drive to Varnasi [about 7 hrs drive] and on arrival transfer to
hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 11: Varanasi - Delhi
Early morning, boat ride on holy river Ganges to see various ghats. Late
morning, visit Sarnath, about 10 kms from the holy city of Varansi is the
blessed local where more than 2500 years ago Buddha chose to deliver his
first sermon, after attaining nirvana. The five disciples who had followed
him were surprised to see the mesmerizing glowing countenance of Buddha
who convinced them and deliverd his first sermon before them. Later,
transfer to railway station to board overnight train for Delhi.
Day 12: Delhi
Arrive Delhi by train. Meet on arrival and transfer to hotel.
Afternoon, city sightseeing tour of Delhi, Overnight at the hotel.
Day 13: Delhi
Leave Delhi in time transfer to airport to connect flight for your onward
destination.
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