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Bihar: The name of Bihar is derived from vihara, meaning monastery, such was the association of the area with Buddhism. In addition to these sites which were visited by the Buddha, other sites in India have become notable: Patna – Formerly known as Pataliputra, it was the seat of the Mauryan empire and a significant Buddhist centre
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. Many countries that are or were predominantly ...
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.
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 ...
Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Pages in category "Buddhist sites in India" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
The Ghorawadi caves, also known as Ghoradeshwar caves or Shelarwadi caves, are around 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Pune, India, were originally Buddhist caves, and now contain carvings and statues of Buddhist and Hindu deities. They are close to the NH4 highway connecting Pune and Mumbai. The caves were carved out of a single rock formation ...
Sankissa (also Sankasia, Sankassa and Sankasya) was an ancient city in India.The city came into prominence at the time of Gautama Buddha.According to a Buddhist source, it was thirty leagues from Savatthi. [1]
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 .