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Buddha, in one of his last utterances before his Mahaparinirvana, said to Ananda, his favourite attendant to visit the four sacred places associated with his life with a feeling of reverence and awe. The four places mentioned by Gautama Buddha: Lumbini, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath and Kushinagar, constitute the Dharma Yatra or `Ne-chen-zhi' by Tibetan Buddhist.

Lumbini, where he was born

Bodh Gaya, where he attained enlightenment.

Sarnath, where he preached his first sermon.

Kushinagar, the site of his Mahaparinirvana.

FOOTSTEPS OF BUDDHA

Buddha (Born Siddhartha) was the son of Suddhodhana, the chief of Sakya tribe of the Himalayan foot hills. But worldly comforts did not enamour Siddhartha and he turned an ascetic. Tilorakot Durbar the palace of King Suddhodana lies 15 kms from Lumbini in Nepal. Modern day Piprahwa in Siddhrath Nagar district in India is identified with Kapilvastu, Capital of the Sakya clan.

Sacred Boudhnath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal

Massive building of Tashichho Dzong in Thimpu which serves national administration and religion.

Swoyambunath Stupa at Kathmandu, Nepal.

The ruins of the palace where Buddha is supposed to have spent the first 29 years of life are found here. His birthplace, Lumbini, in neighbouring Nepal, is 95 km from Piprahwa. Upon attaining enlightenment at BodhGaya in the neighbouring Bihar, Buddha preached his first sermon at Sarnath 10 km from Varanasi. The archeological museum of Sarnath has a rich collection of Buddha images.

Buddha is supposed to have astonished rival teachers by performing miracles in Saravasti, capital of the ancient Koshala kingdom. It is 17 km from Balrampur. Buddha breathed his last at Kushinagar. The 6 m statue of dying Buddha here dates back to the 5th century A.D. Rambhar Stupa marks his cremation site.

Sakyamuni, Gautama Buddha, traveled this land preaching his message of compassion, simplicity and renunciation. This circuit is a pilgrim's passage through the places immortalised by the Enlightened One. The highlight of your journey will be the Holy Bodhi tree at Bodhgaya under which he gained enlightenment.

Visit Sarnath where he gave his first sermon and Kushinagar where he attained Parinirvana. And among the ruins of Nalanda you can still hear a distant echo of the chants of scholars of ancient times. Your journey promises joy, serenity and a deeper understanding of one of the greatest thinkers of the Asian sub-continent.

We also recomend a tour extension by 4 days to cover, The World famous Ajanta and Ellora Caves situated near Aurangabad in India, and magnificient Bhuddist Stupas situated near Bhopal in Northern India. (Tour Code: BP2)

Daily Itinerary - contains more details and pictures. [Package 1]

Daily Itinerary - [Package 2]

Statu of Lord Buddha at the Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya, North India