Enrich yourself on a divine sojourn of Buddhist pilgrimage India
One of the main features of India, is its diversity of religion as it is the home of the world’s four biggest religions namely Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism which originated in this country. Buddhism left an indelible mark on the consciousness of its followers and its devotees with its way of life that was decided by the preachings and teachings of Lord Buddha. Northern state of Uttar Pradesh is also closely associated with Buddhism, because the supreme chief of Buddhism, Lord Buddha spent plenty of his time here. To become very well acquainted with Buddhist culture is one of the reasons travellers are always eager to undertake buddhist pilgrimage India.
Astonishing Buddhist pilgrimage sites of India:
India is a country where every religion has carved its own special respect. People of this country visit all pilgrimage sites associated with the deity that they worship for complete spiritual attainment.Buddhism is one such religion, It was founded in India, every year hundreds of travellers come to visit buddhist pilgrimage sites for complete devotional satisfaction. IRCTC has started a special tourist train the Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train, which covers all the essential buddhist pilgrimage sites in India. If you are an ardent buddhist follower and want to know the relevance of the destinations associated with Lord Buddha then IRCTC’s special buddhist train is the best way for you. Throughout the journey you will get a plush and fantabulous travel experience with remarkable passenger amenities.
Significant Buddhist sites
IRCTC’s Buddhist train journey is a 7 nights and 8 days trip. Under this sojourn passenger will cover Bodhgaya, Nalanda, Varanasi, Sarnath, Agra, Kushinagar, Lumbini and Rajgir. Let’s learn about these destinations more:-
Bodhgaya:
Bodhgaya is one of the main Buddhist pilgrimage destinations of the four holy sites which are associated with Lord Buddha’s life. This is the place where Buddha attained enlightenment under bodhi tree after a period of deep and intensive meditation. The Mahabodhi temple and Bodhi tree are the main attractions of this place.
Lumbini:
Lumbini is Lord Buddha’s birth place, it is the most significant site of Buddhism which attracts devotees worldwide. Different countries of the world today have built over 25 buddhist monasteries in Lumbini where people visit to do meditation and beside this the Mayadevi temple is also one of the major sites of Lumbini.
Nalanda:
Nalanda region is famous for its primitive Nalanda University, a large buddhist monastery which is now a ruin. This place is famous because Lord Buddha and Mahavir Jain stayed here for many years. Because of its rich culture and traditions, this university has gained great respect globally.
Varanasi:
Varanasi is the holy capital of India and it is a perfect epitome of India’s rich culture, tradition, philosophy and divine spirit. In the subject of learning culture, tradition, holy dance, yoga, music and philosophy, the city is evidently unsurpassed. Let me tell you if you take IRCTC buddhist tourist train then Varanasi will be the part of your journey. You will get the experience of divine aarti at Ganga ghat which will mesmerize you entirely.
Kushinagar:
One of the spiritual buddhist destination where Lord Buddha attained nirvana. The most amazing site of this town is Mahaparinirvana stupa where Lord Buddha’s gigantic statue is situated in a resting position. Pilgrims especially come to this place to see this statue and take the blessings of Buddha.
Sarnath:
Sarnath is the place where Lord Buddha gave his first preaching to the world after he attained enlightenment. Buddhist followers consider this place to teach them about the way which ends sorrow, leads to internal peace and eventual nirvana. This city is also a part of IRCTC’s Buddhist journey. There are several stupas and monasteries where you can visit.
Agra:
The land of mughal and Indian architectural marvels and the home of 7th wonder of the world Taj Mahal, is also part of your buddhist journey. This marvellous piece of art will leave a wondrous impression on you.
So what are you waiting for, get up and log on IRCTC Buddhist website. Customize your journey as per your preference and book it. I assure you have never had this kind of experience before. This “buddhist pilgrimage India” sojourn will not just fulfill your spiritual desire but will also take you closer to Buddha.
