Buddhist Tours- Follow the Path of Truth and Sacrifice and Attain Nirvana
Buddhist Tours in India are undertaken not only by the Indian travelers, but also by the foreigners who travel to India from all the corners of the globe. Buddha attained enlightenment at Isipatana in the deer park at Benares (Sarnath). Therefore, the followers of Buddha begin their tour from this part of India.Buddhism, founded by Gautama Buddha between the 5th and the 6th centuries B.C., is one of the three most widespread religions in the world. Outside India, Buddhism was popular in Ceylon or Sri Lanka. Later, it spread across countries like Burma or Myanmar, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Korea, China, Japan, Thailand and so on.
Wealthy merchants and Indian kings frequented the many Buddhist monasteries built in India. Today, tourists visit these monasteries and spend heir vacations here. The ancient city of Nalanda in the state of Bihar India was a center for Buddhist philosophy and religion in the 13th century. Buddhism was also popular in the Himalayan kingdoms of Bhutan, Sikkim and some pockets of the tribal areas in northeast India.
Buddhism reemerged in India during the early 20th century. It is now the fifth largest religious group in India now. During your Buddhist Tours, you can not miss a visit to the Buddhist Gompas, the most attractive feature of the landscape of India. These places of worship are perfect for meditation and following the religious instructions. You can find beautiful paintings of the Buddha, Dharmchakras, Boddhisatvas, Dishapals and Mandals on the walls and the inner chambers of these gompas. Hemis gompa, established by king Singe Namgyal in the 17th century, is one of the biggest Gompa of Ladakh. Do not miss the summer festival which marks the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava. The festivals at the gompas are accompanied by masked dances and religious ceremonies. Some famous gompas in India include:
Likir Gompa
Matho Gompa
Phyang Gompa
Sankar Gompa
Shey Gompa
Basgo Gompa
Chemre Gompa
Hemis Gompa
Lamayuru Gompa
Spituk Gompa
Stakna Gompa
Stok Gompa
Tak Thok Gompa
Thiksey Gompa
Besides the gompas, Buddhist monasteries attract thousands of tourists every year.
The Buddhist pilgrimage centers in India comprise many Buddhist monasteries which attract devotees from India and abroad. Buddhist monasteries, popularly known as vihara, teach Arithmetic, English, Hindi and other traditional monastic education to the young monks. There are numerous monasteries like the Tabo and Namgyal in Himachal Pradesh, hilltop Buddhist monasteries of Ladakh and the monasteries of Sikkim. Other monasteries in India include:
Sanchi
Tawang Monastery
Ajanta Ellora Cave
Dhankar Monastery
Maha Bodhi Temple
Namgyal Monastery
Hemis Monastery
Kye (Ki) Monastery
Rumtek Monastery
The Buddhist places in India that you can visit are Bodhgaya, the site of Buddha's enlightenment, Sarnath and Rajgir, where the Wheel of Dharma was first turned, Sravasti, Sankashya, Nalanda and Kushinagar.
So, what are you waiting for? Contact your tour operator today and make your choice from the various Buddhist Tour Itineraries available in India. The various options of Buddhist Pilgrimage Tours to India include Buddhist tour with Golden Triangle, The Buddha's Trail, or you can follow the Footsteps of Lord Buddha which takes you to places like Bodhgaya, Rajgir, Nalanda, Varanasi, Kushinagar, Lucknow, Sankassia, Agra and Delhi.
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Visit buddhist destinations in India and blend yourself with the teachings of Buddha. This site is a complete guide to your Buddhist tours in India.
Author: Rohan Arora