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Bodh Gaya Mahabodhi Temple
Bodh Gaya, Bihar (70 km from Rajgir)
The sacred UNESCO World Heritage Site where Prince Siddhartha attained supreme Enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree and became Lord Buddha.
- Mahabodhi Temple & Sacred Bodhi Tree
- 80-ft Great Buddha Statue & Monasteries
- Gaya Airport (GAY) & Railway Station Cab
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Rajgir Vulture Peak (Gridhakuta)
Rajgir, Bihar
The holy summit where Lord Buddha delivered profound Lotus Sutra discourses to his disciples. Home to aerial ropeway and Peace Pagoda.
- Gridhakuta Hill & Meditation Caves
- Aerial Ropeway & Vishwa Shanti Stupa
- Venu Vana Bamboo Grove Monastery
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Nalanda Mahavihara Ruins
Nalanda, Bihar (12 km from Rajgir)
UNESCO World Heritage ancient monastic residential university where thousands of monks and scholars including Xuanzang studied logic & philosophy.
- Sariputra Stupa & Monastic Complexes
- Nalanda Archaeological Museum
- Xuanzang Memorial Hall
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Vaishali Relic Stupa
Vaishali, Bihar (120 km from Rajgir)
Where Lord Buddha preached his final sermon and announced his Mahaparinirvana. Preserves intact Ashokan Lion Pillar and sacred relic stupa.
- Intact Ashoka Lion Pillar & Ananda Stupa
- Buddha Holy Relic Stupa Complex
- World Peace Pagoda & Coronation Tank
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Vikramshila Ancient University
Bhagalpur, Bihar (240 km from Rajgir)
Founded by Pala Emperor Dharmapala in 8th century CE, Vikramshila was a premier ancient center of Tantric Vajrayana Buddhist learning.
- Central Cruciform Terraced Stupa
- 52 Monastic Quadrangle Cells
- Vikramshila Archaeological Museum
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Sarnath Dhamek Stupa
Sarnath, Varanasi, UP (230 km)
The sacred Deer Park where Lord Buddha preached his First Sermon (Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta) setting the Wheel of Dhamma in motion.
- Massive 143-ft Dhamek Stupa
- Ashoka Lion Capital (National Emblem)
- Mulagandha Kuti Vihara & Deer Park
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Kushinagar Mahaparinirvana Temple
Kushinagar, UP (350 km from Rajgir)
The sacred spot where Lord Buddha passed away and attained Mahaparinirvana under two Sal trees. Preserves 6.1m reclining Buddha monolith.
- 6.1m Monolithic Reclining Buddha Statue
- Ramabhar Stupa (Cremation Site)
- Matha Kuar Shrine & Monasteries
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Shravasti Jetavana Monastery
Shravasti, UP (450 km from Rajgir)
Lord Buddha spent 24 rainy seasons in Jetavana Park gifted by merchant Anathapindika. Site of Twin Miracles and Angulimala Stupa.
- Jetavana Monastery & Anandabodhi Tree
- Gandhakuti (Buddha's Fragrant Hut)
- Angulimala Stupa & Monasteries
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Sankisasa (Sankasia)
Farrukhabad, UP
Where Lord Buddha descended from Tavatimsa Heaven down a golden ladder after preaching Abhidhamma philosophy to his mother Queen Maya.
- Elephant Capital Ashokan Pillar
- Celestial Descent Excavated Stupa
- International Monasteries & Shrines
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Kapilavastu Piprahwa
Siddharthnagar, UP
The ancient capital of Shakya Kingdom where Prince Siddhartha spent his first 29 years before Mahabhinishkramana. Piprahwa Stupa yielded Buddha relic caskets.
- Piprahwa Relic Stupa Complex
- Shakya Royal Palace Ruins (Ganwaria)
- Kapilavastu Archaeological Museum
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Lumbini Sacred Garden & Maya Devi Temple
Lumbini, Rupandehi, Nepal
UNESCO World Heritage sacred birthplace of Lord Buddha (623 BCE). Features holy Maya Devi Temple, Nativity Marker Stone, Ashoka Pillar & Pushkarini Pond.
- Maya Devi Temple & Nativity Marker Stone
- 249 BCE Ashoka Pillar & Sacred Pond
- World Peace Pagoda & Monasteries
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Sanchi Great Stupa
Raisen, MP (46 km from Bhopal)
UNESCO World Heritage site featuring India's oldest stone structure built by Emperor Ashoka. Famous for its 4 carved Torana gateways illustrating Jataka stories.
- Great Stupa No. 1 & 4 Carved Toranas
- Stupa No. 3 (Relics of Sariputra)
- Ashoka Pillar & Gupta Temple 17
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Ajanta Caves
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, MH
UNESCO World Heritage 30 rock-cut Buddhist caves featuring world-famous tempera murals of Bodhisattva Padmapani and Jataka tales.
- Bodhisattva Padmapani Cave 1 Frescoes
- Cave 19 & 26 Reclining Buddha Halls
- Horseshoe Waghora River Gorge View
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Dhauli & Ratnagiri Buddhist Trail
Khurda & Jajpur, Odisha
Dhauli Hill on Daya River is where Emperor Ashoka renounced violence after Kalinga War. Ratnagiri & Lalitgiri form the Vajrayana Diamond Triangle.
- Dhauli Vishwa Shanti Stupa & Edicts
- Ratnagiri Portal & Giant Buddha Heads
- Lalitgiri Relic Casket Stupa Site
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Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
The global spiritual headquarters of Tibetan Buddhism and residence of H.H. XIVth Dalai Lama, Tsuglagkhang Temple & Namgyal Monastery.
- Tsuglagkhang Temple & Dalai Lama Palace
- Namgyal Monastery & Kalachakra Temple
- Norbulingka Tibetan Arts Institute
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Tawang Monastery
Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
Perched at 10,000 ft elevation, Tawang Monastery (Gaden Namgyal Lhatse) is the largest Buddhist monastery in India, founded in 1680 CE.
- 28-foot Gilded Buddha Statue in Dukhang
- Ancient Kanjur Manuscript Library
- Himalayan Panorama & Sela Pass
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Rumtek Monastery
East Sikkim, Sikkim
The seat of the Karma Kagyu lineage in Sikkim. Famous for its Golden Stupa containing relics of the 16th Karmapa and grand Tibetan architecture.
- Golden Stupa of 16th Gyalwa Karmapa
- Karma Shri Nalanda Buddhist Institute
- Sacred Cham Mask Dance Festivals
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Hemis Monastery
Leh, Ladakh
Historic 17th-century monastery tucked inside a mountain gorge. Renowned for its annual Hemis Tsechu festival and sacred 12-year giant Thangka unveiling.
- Gold & Silver Stupas & Statue of Guru Rinpoche
- Hemis Museum of Sacred Relics
- Hemis Tsechu Mask Dance Festival
