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Site of the Second Buddhist Council; Haryana: Sacred places in the order of travel by Buddha, where he gave several important discourses documented in the Pali texts. After visiting Mathura, he travelled along Grand Trunk Road in Haryana (also see Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Haryana).
Buddhist caves exist in following places in Goa: [citation needed] Arambol (Harahara); Bandora (Bandivataka); Margao (Mathagrama); Rivona (Rishivana); Buddha images have been found in several places, and some temples, some are still in worship and are considered now as Hindu gods.
The most important places in Buddhism are located in the Indo-Gangetic Plain of southern Nepal and northern India.This is the area where Gautama Buddha was born, lived, and taught, and the main sites connected to his life are now important places of pilgrimage for both Buddhists and Hindus.
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India was the place of Buddha's Enlightenment. Ancient Buddhist monasteries near Dhamekh Stupa Monument Site at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, India where Buddha delivered his first teaching. The Parinirvana Temple with the Parinirvana Stupa at Kushinagar, India where Buddha attained Parinirvana after his ...
Pages in category "Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India" The following 103 pages are in this category, out of 103 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Buddhist holy sites of Buddhism in India. Subcategories. This category has the following 12 subcategories, out of 12 total. * Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India (1 C ...
Bodh Gayā is a religious site and place of pilgrimage associated with the Mahabodhi Temple complex, situated in the Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar.It is famous for being the place where Gautama Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment (Pali: bodhi) under what became known as the Bodhi Tree. [2]
Along with Sarnath, the most important Buddhist mahaviharas in India were Vikramashila, Odantapuri, and Nalanda, all located in present-day Bihar. All four of these centres of learning continued to thrive throughout the 12th century, probably because of the protection, support and tolerance demonstrated by the Pala and Gahadavala rulers.