In the Mahaparinirvana sutra, the Buddha tells his followers that they can attain merit and a noble rebirth by going on pilgrimage to the places where he was born (Lumbini), gained enlightenment (Bodhgaya), first taught (Sarnath), and attained Nirvana (Kushinagar).
India, the country where Buddhisim originated, still has rich reminiscence of the Buddhist legacy. As part of its drive towards austerity, the only kind of art and architecture that it supported were Stupas (stone cased moulds that commemorated relics of Budha), Chaityas (prayer halls) and Viharas (cells for the monks).
Come, discover the path to enlightenment with the Mahaparinirvana Express
TOUR ITINERARY BUDDHIST SPECIAL
Day I – Departure Delhi (Delhi Safdarjung Station in the afternoon) for Gaya.
Day II - Arrive Gaya in the morning. Visit Bodhgaya. Over night stay at the hotel.
Day III - Visit Rajgir & Nalanda. Departure for Varanasi in the evening.
Day IV - Arrive Varanasi in the morning. Visit Sarnath. Visit the Ganges for the evening Aarti. Departure for Gorakhpur in theevening.
Day V - Arrive Gorakhpur in the morning. Visit Kushinagar. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day VI – Visit Lumbini. Return to Gorakhpur. Departure for Gonda.
Day VII - Arrive Gonda in the morning. Visit Sravasti. Departure Gonda for Agra in the evening.
Day VIII - Arrive Agra in the morning. Visit Taj Mahal. Departure for Delhi in the afternoon. Arrive Delhi (Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station) in the evening.
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Saturday, January 16, 2010
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