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, […]
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 […]
According to the holy text, the Mahaparinirvana sutra, Buddha once told his followers that they can attain merit and a noble rebirth by going on a pilgrimage to important Buddhist pilgrimage sites such as Lumbini, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath and Kushinagar. Consequently, followers of Buddha across the world pay their respects to the Lord by visiting […]
India is a land of different cultures, religions, traditions and beliefs. It is also the land where several religions originated & flourished and Buddhism is one among them. Based on the teachings of Siddhartha Buddha, it spread from the north-eastern region of the Indian subcontinent to other parts of the world. If you want to […]
There are many Holy pilgrimage places associated with Buddhism as it provides a way of life which once aided by is difficult to unfollow. The basic doctrines of Buddhism include four noble truths which say existence if suffering, suffering has a cause namely craving and attachment, there is a cessation to this suffering which is […]
Beginning with the life of Siddhartha Gautama (ca 563 – 483 B.C.), Buddhism grew and prospered in the Indian subcontinent as more and more started identifying with its philosophy. Lord Buddha or ‘The Awakened One’ expressed his knowledge through Four Noble Truths that form the foundation of Buddhism i.e. all of life is suffering; the […]
IRCTC has always been known for its user-friendly services. It is one of the biggest platforms that provides all kinds of travel related booking facilities. Buddhist Circuit in India is one such successful venture of the Indian Railways. It is only through this train that we are able to find the best buddhist places to […]
The holy places relevant to Buddhism, where Lord Buddha was born, taught and he preached as well as attained enlightenment and nirvana are the places which come under the Buddhist Circuit in India. These spiritual homes of Buddhism include housing temples and monasteries of high religious significance, where the devotees can better acquaint themselves with […]
Buddhism is the world’s fourth largest religion with more than 400 million followers all over the world. A religion based on the life principles and teachings of Lord Buddha has no holy book. Since Buddhism originated in India, devotees from all around the world visit the country to explore prominent Buddhist destinations. IRCTC offers the […]
IRCTC’s Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train takes you to Rajgir. It was the first capital of the Kingdom of Magadh. At the top of the city is Vulture Peak where many important conferences and meetings were held. Lord Buddha was presented with poems and essays by many kings who pledged loyalty and converted to Buddhism making […]