As a follower of Buddhism, you must be yearning to find your way into the heart of Buddha and understand all his teaching. The Buddha’s path of wisdom is not an easy one to follow. But, perhaps, walking in his footsteps and understanding his journey from prince Gautama Siddhartha to the Buddha will be the impetus you need to achieve…
As a follower of Buddhism, you must be familiar with the Sarnath Buddha Temple and may have even visited it at some point in your life. Located roughly 10 kms away from Varanasi, Sarnath is an important buddhist pilgrim spot as it is believed that Gautama Buddha preached his first sermon at the deer park in Sarnath. This is why…
Even though the Buddhist circuit is a popular tourist circuit not just in India but all over the world, no mode of transportation was available for this tour for the longest time. The Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train is an extraordinary train that gives devotees of Lord Buddha an opportunity to visit all the significant places associated with Buddhism comfortably. If…
If you’re a devotee of Lord Buddha, then you must have either travelled on or heard about The Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train in India. A one-of-a-kind train launched by IRCTC, it offers a remarkable experience crafted by the best Buddhsit pilgrimage tour operators in India. This Buddhist pilgrimage tour of India and Nepal will take you to all the sacred…
Let us take you back in history. Almost 2600 years ago to the beautiful and pristine town of Lumbini. Nestled in the Terai plains of southern Nepal. One day, the beautiful Mayadevi, Queen of Shakya King Suddhodhana took bath in a sacred pond and gave birth to a little boy who was named Siddhartha Gauatma. At the time of his…
A great mendicant and one of the greatest spiritual teachers in the world, Gautam Buddha or ‘The Awakened One’ gave us the gift of Buddhism. A novel religion based on renunciation and transcendental knowledge. Born into a wealthy family in modern-day Nepal, he gave up his comfortable life after witnessing the suffering in the world and embraced the life of…
The heart of Buddhist civilization for centuries, Bodh Gaya is an ancient village situated in southwestern Bihar. Considered to be one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Buddhists, it is bustling with tourists throughout the year who come from far and wide to pay homage at the site where Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. A spiritually enriching…
The Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train introduced by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation is a one-of-its-kind train covering all the important Buddhist destinations in India and Nepal. If you’re looking for a pilgrimage tour in Sarnath, then you’ve come to the right place. An age-old tradition, the practice of going on a pilgrimage tour dates back to the early…
Situated in the northeast of Varanasi, Sarnath is a holy place city that is respected and held sacred by every devotee of Lord Buddha. After attaining enlightenment in Bodh Gaya, Lord Buddha arrived in Sarnath and started teaching ‘Dharma’ to the Pancavaggiya monks who had been his companion earlier. Sarnath along with Kushinagar, Bodh Gaya, and Lumbini constitute the four…
The Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train has become synonymous with impeccable service and a spiritual journey par excellence. Taking pilgrims to important Buddhist destinations, this train provides a beautiful glimpse of the legendary life of Lord Buddha. It is believed that embarking on a pilgrimage to important sites in Buddhism helps the pilgrims attain merit and get closer to achieving enlightenment.…
