Buddhist Sites
Famous Places · बौद्ध स्थल · 15 facts
Bodh Gaya in Bihar where Buddha attained enlightenment
Sarnath in UP where Buddha gave his first sermon
Kushinagar in UP where Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana
Lumbini in Nepal is the birthplace of Gautam Buddha
Sanchi Stupa in MP built by Ashoka for Buddha relics
Nalanda in Bihar was ancient Buddhist university
Rajgir in Bihar site of first Buddhist Council
Vaishali in Bihar site of second Buddhist Council
Amaravati Stupa in Andhra Pradesh largest Buddhist stupa
Taxila in Pakistan was ancient Buddhist learning center
Dharamsala in HP is headquarters of Dalai Lama in exile
Tawang Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh largest in India
Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2002
Third Buddhist Council was held at Pataliputra under Ashoka and Moggaliputta Tissa
Dhamek Stupa at Sarnath marks spot where Buddha first preached built in 500 AD