Arrival In Gaya ( A Journey to Buddhist Sites of India)
As the city of Gaya (land of Buddha) itself welcomes you warmly, you'll be first received by our assistance team after which you'll be transferred to the hotel where you'll freshen up first as you have a busy day ahead. We have prepared a sumptuous breakfast for you to get you in the mood for the busy day. Today, you are going to visit some of the best known religious destinations of India in Bodhgaya also known as Buddha Land in India.

Gaya, Gateway to Heaven
You have to see it to believe it as the Hindus throng the place from all corners of India as well as the world to pay homage to their forefathers. It is believed that the souls of their forefathers rest in peace after Hindus perform this ritual which is also known as “Pindadan”. You can avail the services of the priests for the purpose as well. Gaya is home to some of the most sacred Hindu shrines whereas the nearby Bodhgaya is famous for some of the most pious Buddhist shrines.
Seek the Truth at Bodhgaya
The place became prominent because in ancient times the Prince of Kapilvastu came here to seek salvation, to seek enlightenment. People followed in his footsteps and they still go on. Each of the places where pilgrims go are important in their own right. The peepal tree under which Lord Buddha meditated near the banks of Niranjana river for 49 days is now known as the Bodhi tree. The place is known as Bodhgaya whereas the river is now known as Phalgu. It is said that Emperor Ashoka also came to the place as a pilgrim several times. The number of tourists visiting the city is maximum when the anniversary of Lord Buddha is being celebrated in the month of May every year.

Bodhgaya Destinations
Mahabodhi Temple - The vast image of Lord Buddha in the Mahabodhi Temple leaves a lasting impression on the followers of Buddhism as well other tourists. The temple itself is in a pyramidal shape with a prayer hall on the first floor. The structure of the temple also attracts attention especially the entrance which is built in the South Indian style. It is believed that the first construction of the temple was by Emperor Ashoka and the renovation work was undertaken several times afterwards.

Tibetan Monastery - The Tibetan monastery looks really attractive with the profusion of the ornamentation here but that doesn't distract you from the the image of the presiding deity of the monastery, Lord Buddha. The structure is two storeyed and is situated to the west of the Mahabodhi Temple.

Surya Temple, Deo - The annual Chhath Puja is celebrated here with a lot of fervour in November. The Surya Temple is located only 20 km away from Gaya.

IMPORTANT BUDDHIST DESTINATIONS

-- Lumbini -- Bodhgaya -- Sarnath -- Kushinagar

BUDDHIST DESTINATION STATE WISE

-- Andhra Pradesh -- Arunachal Pradesh -- Bihar -- Chhattisgarh -- Goa -- Gujarat -- Haryana -- Himachal Pradesh -- Jammu and Kashmir -- Jharkhand -- Karnataka -- Kerala -- Madhya Pradesh -- Maharashtra -- Orissa -- Punjab -- Rajasthan -- Sikkim -- Tamilnadu -- Uttar Pradesh -- Uttarakhand -- West Bengal -- Nepal -- Lakshadweep

OTHER BUDDHIST DESTINATIONS

-- Ajanta Caves -- Alchi -- Bhaja Caves -- Dharamshala -- Dhauli Hill -- Ellora Caves -- Hemis Gompa -- Junnar Caves -- Kanheri Caves -- Kapilvastu -- Karla Caves -- Kaushambi -- Kesaria Stupa -- Ladakh -- Lalitagiri -- Leh -- Mathura -- Nalanda -- N. Konda -- Patna -- Pemayangtse -- Rajgir -- Ratnagiri -- Rumtek -- Sanchi -- Sankisa -- Sravasti -- Tabo -- Tawang -- Udaigiri -- Vaishali -- Varanasi