Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Anushka Sharma
After spending a number of years in meditation, he finally attained enlightenment in Bodhgaya and the religion spread in India and South Asia. Buddhist Tourism has always been an important part of tourism industry as there are number of Buddhist Pilgrimage Destinations India . Lumbini, where Lord Bhuddha was born, Bodhgaya, where he sat for meditation and Kushinagar, where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment, all places are in India and thus India is a major destination for Buddhist Tourism. Many tour operators provides tailor made Buddhist Tours India as per visitor’s requirements.
Buddhism originated in India and four principle Buddhist Pilgrimage Destinations are located in India primarily along the sacred river Ganges. Any Buddhist Tour is incomplete without paying homage in each of these four places. The birthplace of Lord Buddha, Lumbini, attracts a lot of Buddhist travelers from across the world to pay homage at the site of birth of Lord Buddha in the sacred garden. Bodhgaya in Bihar is the place where prince Siddharth found enlightenment under a tree. After achi
eving enlightenment, Buddha travelled to Sarnath to give his first Sermon, setting in motion the wheel of learning. And finally, Lord Buddha left the world in Kushinagar. These four places are of great significance for any Buddhism follower in the world. Dharamsala, situated in the upper slopes of Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh is a seat of his Holiness, the Dalai Lama. McLeod Ganj, situated 4 kilometers above Dharamsala is headquarter of Tibetan Government in Exile is another important place of Buddhist Tourism and the sacred garden that contains the site of birth.
Buddhist Pilgrimage Destinations in India provides an opportunity to all the travelers to enlighten themselves with the teachings of Lord Buddha and Buddhism. By means of Buddhist Tours, visitors can savor the splendid beauty and great appeal of Buddhism.
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