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Buddhist Destination in India
| :: Delhi Buddhist Destination |
| DELHI: is a city that defies a one-line description as the capital of India or as the capital of the world's largest democracy. Actually, Delhi is India in miniature. |
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| :: Varanasi and Sarnath : Uttar Pradesh |
| VARANASI: The city of Varanasi is situated along the west bank of the Ganges in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Called Benaras by the British, Varanasi is an important pilgrimage centre for the Hindus. |
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| :: Agra & Sankasia : Uttar Pradesh |
| AGRA: Located about 204 km south of Delhi in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Agra is one of the most famous tourist spots of the country. |
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| :: Kapilvastu : Uttar Pradesh |
| Kapilvastu is situated in Siddharthnagar district of Uttar Pradesh. It lies at a distance of approximately 27 km to the south of Lumbini. Now known as Piprahwa, it used to be the erstwhile capital of the Shakya kingdom. |
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| :: Prabhosa : Uttar Pradesh |
| Prabhosa is situated in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It lies at a distance of approximately one kilometer from the district of Kaushambi in India. |
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| :: Kushinagar : Uttar Pradesh |
| KUSHINAGAR: A small dusty town in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh, Kushinagar is the place where Lord Gautam Buddha breathed his last. |
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| :: Sravasti : Uttar Pradesh |
| SRAVASTI: Sravasti, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Kosala, has the honour for sheltering Buddha for 24 rainy seasons in the Jetvana Gardens. |
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| :: Mathura : Uttar Pradesh |
| Mathura is 8 km from Agra in Uttar Pradesh. Buddha visited the place only once. Mathura remained a flourishing center of Buddhism for nearly a thousand years. |
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| :: Kosambi : Uttar Pradesh |
| Kosambi is near Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh. Kosambi was once great historic city with the capital of Vamsa. The city has witnessed several important events in the Buddha's life. |
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| :: Bodhgaya : Bihar |
| BODHGAYA: As the place of the Buddha's Enlightenment, Bodhgaya is the spiritual home of Buhddhists. |
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| :: Nalanda : Bihar |
| NALANDA: Nalanda was the most renowned university in ancient India. It derived its name from Na-alam-da, meaning Insatiable in Giving, one of the names by which the Lord Buddha was known. |
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| :: Rajgir: Bihar |
| RAJGIR: The picturesque Rajgir, or Rajagriha as it was known in the past (literally, the abode of kings) is surrounded by the meandering river Banganga and 5 hills. |
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| :: Patna : Bihar |
| PATNA: It is difficult to believe that this dusty and crowded city could at any point of time have ruled the entire Indian subcontinent. This is, however, the truth and there are many interesting monuments here that remind you of the rich past of the city. |
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| :: Lumbini : Nepal |
| LUMBINI: Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha, was located in 1890 after being untraced for 1,500 years. |
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| :: Ajanta and Ellora : Maharashtra |
| The famous Ajanta and Ellora caves are located near the city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra. |
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| :: Sanchi : Madhya Pradesh |
| SANCHI: Sanchi, 52 km from Bhopal and 10 km from Vidisha railway station, is a serene hill crowned by a group of stupas, monasteries, temples and pillars dating from 3rd Century BC to the 12th Century AD. |
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| :: Amravati : Maharashtra |
| Amaravati was the capital of the Satavahana dynasty, which ruled continuously for four centuries. Buddhism made its appearance in Amaravati influenced by the Kushanas of Mathura. |
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| :: Champanagar : Bihar |
| Champanagar lies in the district of Bhagalpur 220 km away from Patna in Bihar. It derived its name from plenty of Chmpaka trees that are grown here. |
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| :: Gaya : Bihar |
| Gaya lies on the bank of river Phalgu at a distance of 100 km from Patna in Bihar. The tour of the city is of great significance to the Hindus and the Buddhists. |
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| :: Ghosrawan : Bihar |
| Ghosrawan is a small village in the state of Bihar. The tour of this village must interest you, as it is on the site of a very large and important Buddhist Monastery. |
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| :: Barabar Caves : Bihar |
| Barabar Caves are situated in Barabar Hills, at a distance of approximately 20-25 km to the north of Gaya, Bihar. |
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| :: Vikramsila : Bihar |
| Vikramsila is a town situated in the state of Bihar, India. It lies at a distance of approximately 40 km from the city of Bhagalpur. |
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| :: Vaishali : Bihar |
| Vaishali district is situated in the state of Bihar. It lies at a distance of approximately 60 km from the capital city of Patna. |
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| :: Pragbodhi : Bihar |
| Pragbodhi is near Gaya in the state of Bihar. It is a mountain where Prince Siddhartha stayed while practicing austerities for six years. |
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| :: Udaigiri : Orissa |
| The city of Udaigiri is situated in Orissa, India. It lies at a distance of approximately 20 km to the northeast of Cuttack and 100 km from Bhubaneshwar. |
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| :: Ratnagiri : Orissa |
| The city of Ratnagiri is situated in the in Jajpur district of Orissa, India. It lies at a distance of approximately 100 km from Bhubaneshwar city. |
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| :: Lalitagiri : Orissa |
| The village of Lalitagiri is situated in the state of Orissa. It lies at a distance of approximately 90 km from the city of Bhubaneshwar. |
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| :: Dhauli Hill : Orissa |
| One of the important Buddhist destinations in India, Dhauli Hill is situated near Daya River, in the Khurda district of Orissa. |
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