Buddhist Tour Places India & Abroad, India
India as birthplace of Buddhism has many places associated with life of Lord Buddha and his disciples. Best Buddhist attractions of India include birthplace of Lord Buddha, place of enlightenment of Lord Buddha, first sermon of Lord Buddha, mahaparinirvan of Lord Buddha and places related to his life-events.
Best Buddhist Tourist attractions in India
Buddhist Pilgrimages Place outside India
Destination |
Location |
Significance |
Key Attractions |
Bodh Gaya |
India |
Site of Buddha's enlightenment |
Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhi Tree |
Sarnath |
India |
Buddha’s first sermon |
Dhamek Stupa, Ashoka Pillar |
Kushinagar |
India |
Mahaparinirvana site of Buddha |
Mahaparinirvana Temple, Ramabhar Stupa |
Lumbini |
Nepal |
Birthplace of Lord Buddha |
Maya Devi Temple, Ashoka Pillar |
Ajanta & Ellora Caves |
India |
Ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves |
Buddhist murals, rock-cut temples |
Shwedagon Pagoda |
Myanmar |
One of the holiest Buddhist sites |
Golden Stupa, relics of Buddha |
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic |
Sri Lanka |
Houses Buddha’s sacred tooth |
Kandy Temple, Kandy Festival |
Borobudur Temple |
Indonesia |
World’s largest Buddhist monument |
72 stupas, sunrise view |
Jokhang Temple |
Tibet |
Most sacred temple in Tibet |
Buddha statue, Tibetan architecture |
Wat Phra Kaew |
Thailand |
Home of the Emerald Buddha |
Grand Palace, Buddhist relics |