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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.
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 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 ...
Phensang Monastery, Sikkim India: Phensang Monastery is a Buddhist monastery located in Sikkim, India. The monastery was founded in 1721 during the ruling period of Jigme Pawo. It belongs to the Nyingmapa sect of Buddhism, References: 1. O.C. Handa "Buddhist Monasteries of Himachal Pradesh" (Indus Publishing Company, 2005 2.
Borobudur temple at Magelang, Indonesia was the largest Buddhist Temple in the world and was one of the 7 wonders by UNESCO World Heritage Site. Brahmavihara-Arama temple at Bali, Indonesia was the Buddhist Temple with traditional Balinese influence. Maya Devi temple at Lumbini, Nepal was the birthplace of Buddha.
India has become a major destination for yoga tourism, [3] bringing business to ashrams in places such as Mysore (for Ashtanga Yoga) and Rishikesh (for Sivananda Yoga, among others). That has led to the creation of many yoga schools offering teacher training and promotion of India as a "yoga tourism hub" [ 4 ] by the Indian Ministry of Tourism ...
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