PilgrimTrips - India Pilgrimage

As a religious institution and place of worship, the temple in India has had a hoary past. As a structure that enshrines a god or some other object of veneration, circumambulation (pradakshina), adoration and worship (puja), it has a varied growth in different parts of the subcontinent. This was according to the local [...]

Location Gonda District, Uttar Pradesh Highlights Lord Buddha manifested Himself in many forms here Co-ordinates 26.792892, 82.194901 Sravasti is situated in the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh. It was the erstwhile capital of the ancient kingdom of Kosala Mahajanapada. It is believed that Sravasti, also known as Sahet-Mahet, was founded by the legendary king Sravast. This place is important from Buddhism [...]

Sanctity Having enjoyed the bliss of Enlightenment for seven weeks, the Buddha got up, gazed with reverence at the sacred Bo-Tree and thoughfully proceeded on foot to the deer park (Mrigadava) about 250 kms. Away at Isipatana (Rishipatana), modern Sarnath, near Varanasi. According to Mahavastu, a Sanskrit Buddhist text. It was here that Pratyeka of 500 [...]

Sanctity At Sankasya, the Buddha is believed to have descended to the earth from the Trayastrimsa Heaven (Heaven of the Thirty-three Gods) after preaching to His mother and other Gods. This event is said to have occurred after the great miracle performed by the Buddha came down by a triple ladder, accompanied by the Gods Brahma [...]

Location Approximately 1 km from Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh Highlights Served as the venue of the 6th rain retreat of Lord Buddha Co-ordinates 25.295364,81.331787 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. In the ancient times, this place was known as Mankula. The significance of [...]

Location Uttar Pradesh Highlights A Hindu and Buddhist pilgrim destination Co-ordinates 27.491522, 77.684498 The city of Mathura is situated on the western bank of the river Yamuna, in Uttar Pradesh. It lies at a distance of approximately 145 km from Delhi, the capital of India, and 58 km from Agra, the city of Taj. The city holds the distinction of [...]

Location Uttar Pradesh Highlights Was once a learning center for Buddhists Co-ordinates 25.446995, 81.832352 The district of Kaushambi is situated in Uttar Pradesh. It was the erstwhile capital of 'Vatsa Janpad', during the time of Buddha and came under the reign of King Udyana. Kaushambi also holds the distinction of serving as the host to Lord Buddha, in the 6th and [...]

Location Approximately 100 km from Agartala, Tripura Highlights Archaeological remains representing Hinduism as well as Buddhism Co-ordinates 23.833089, 91.278191 Pilak is situated in the state of Tripura, surrounded by flourishing green valley speckled with paddy fields. It lies at a distance of approximately 100 km from the capital city of Agartala. The city is sparsely populated and serves as the gateway [...]

Location Approximately 20 km to the northeast of Cuttack Highlights One served as a prospering learning center of Buddhism Attractions Ruins of ancient Buddhist monasteries, stupas, sculptures, etc Co-ordinates 20.463968, 85.879322 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. Udaygiri is one of [...]

Location Approximately 100 km from Bhubaneswar Attractions Buddhist monasteries, stupas, motifs, etc Co-ordinates 20.274114, 85.832748 The city of Ratnagiri is situated in the in Jaipur district of Orissa, India. It lies at a distance of approximately 100 km from Bhubaneshwar city. The city stands encircled by rivers, namely Mahanadi, Brahmani, Kimiria and Birupa, in all the directions. A number of excavations [...]