Trace your way to the enlightenment and serenity as you travel down the lane through which Lord Buddha gained Nirvana. As you travel through these places you get a sense of believe on the suffering, the cycle of life and death and the philosophy of the eternal bliss, the nirvana. As you follow the trails of Lord Buddha, who was born in a royal family as Prince Siddhartha Gautam, you learn that every place of Buddhist pilgrimage has its own significance. These famous Buddhist pilgrimages give you knowledge on the various stages of Lord Buddha’s life after he attained Nirvana. As Lord Buddha travelled through these places, he spread the enlightenment and the foundations of the Buddhists traditions.
Lumbni, in Nepal, is the birthplace of Lord Buddha. The place is one of the biggest Buddhist pilgrimages. Lumbni is the place where Lord Buddha posed several questions to his existence, the meaning of his life and the quest for the truth. Lumbni being the birthplace has several monasteries and Buddhist temple. The Mahadevi temple is one of the biggest temples in Lumbni. The place also has the Puskarini pond and remains of Kapilvastu Palace. Next stop is Rajgir where Lord Buddha, as Prince Siddhartha renounced the materialistic world. The places to visit here include Saptaparni caves and the Griddhkuta Hill. Bodhgaya is another place of importance while tracing the footsteps of Buddha. Gaya is the place where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment. He meditated under the Bodhi tree in Gaya which why the tree also of great significance for the pilgrims. The place is also known for the Vishupad temple known for the footprints of Lord Vishnu. Besides this, the Brahmayoni Hill is also situated in Gaya. This hill is the place where Lord Buddha gave the Adittapariyaya Sutta or the Fire Sermon.
Kapilvastu is the place where Lord Buddha spent twenty-nine years of his life spreading the religion across the Ganges belt. Near Kapilvastu is situated Sarnath which houses the four-headed lion statue besides the Mulagandha Kuti Vihar, Choukhandi Stupa, Ashok Pillar and Dhameka Stupa built during the Ashoka dynasty. Nalanda is a place where Lord Buddha spent almost 29 years of his life after attaining enlightenment. Nalanda was one of the revered universities of the ancient India and Lord Buddha traveled here during the last leg of his life. The place houses the remains of the Nalnada University besides many valuable manuscripts and scriptures of those times. Kushinagar is the city where Buddhist pilgrims reach to reminisce the last few days spent by Lord Buddha here. The place is considered as the last abode and the final destination of Lord Budhha. Across the Buddhists pilgrimage cities there are several monasteries and temples to visit and pray. Travel through the footsteps of Buddha and trace your path towards enlightenment.
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