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BUDDHIST MONASTERIES

Ladakh Monasteries:
It is a region of Buddhists, which has embraced several Buddhist monasteries.

Ladakh envelops world’s mightiest ranges, the majestic Himalayas.

Amongst many monasteries like the famous Alchi monastery built in 11th centaury, the Hemis Gompa, Stok and Matho, “Yung-drung” or the swastika is the earliest surviving monastery of Ladakh.

Dharamsala:
It is surrounded by deodar forests and covers a scenic view of Granite Mountains. Dharamsala has a strong Tibetan influence. Situated at McLeod Gang is “the Namgyal Monastery” the center of Tibetan studies and known as little Lhasa. Other attractions are Tashijong Monastery, Namgyal Monastery that is the private monastery of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Monasteries of Sikkim:
It is a jewel set in snow-clad mountains. The state is a point of Buddhist Monasteries, specially the Enchey Monastery at Gangtok, Tashiding Monastery in Sikkim lies on the top of a hill that looms up between the Rathong river and the Rangit river, Rumtak Monastery and Dubdi, each carry its own historical significance for the localities of Sikkim 
BUDDHISM PLACES
Varanasi And Sarnath:

Varanasi is one of the oldest living cities of the world, which is located on the west bank of the River Ganga. After attaining Nirvana, Buddha came to Varanasi in search of his five disciples.

Sarnath is 10 km away from Varanasi, where the Buddha preached his first sermon.

The Dharmarajika, Chaukhandi and Dharnek stupas are outstanding.
Bodhgaya:

Bodh Gaya is the place where Gautama Buddha attained supreme Enlightenment. Pearls of Bodhgaya include the historic Bodhi Tree, under which Buddha, then known as Gautama, attained enlightenment. Ratnagar, the place where enlightened Buddha spent one week and where it is believed that five colors emitted from his body.

Nalanda:

Gautama Buddha frequently visited Nalada in the 6th century BC. It is said that the Lord Buddha found this place prosperous and developing. The tourists get a sense of that period by visiting the Nalanda University Archaeological Complex and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara Institute. Other places of interest are the Swarna Gufa, Griddhakuta Parvat, and Vishwa Shanti Stupa
Ajanta and Ellora:

Ajanta and Ellora are on World Heritage List. Ajanta was once the retreat of Buddhists. The thirty caves of Ajanta were carved out of rock. Inside are the caves showing the life of Buddha and magnificent frescos and sculptures. Ellora Caves have impressive 34 Hindu, Buddhist and Jain Temples out of which 12 are Mahayana Buddhist caves (550-750 AD).
LUMBINI
Lumbini is situated at the foothills of the Himalayas in modern Nepal. In the Buddha's time, Lumbini was a beautiful garden full of green and shady Sal trees (Shorea). The garden and its tranquil environs were owned by both the Shakyas and Kolias clans. King Suddhodana, father of Gautama Buddha was of the Shakya dynasty belonging to the Kshatriya or the warrior caste. Maya Devi, his mother, gave birth to the child on her way to her parent's home in Devadaha while taking rest in Lumbini under a sal tree in the month of May in the year 642 B.C.
Lumbini is the place where the Buddha, known as the Tathagata* was born. It is the place which should be visited and seen by a person of devotion and which should cause awareness and apprehension of the nature of impermanence.' * Tathagata - One who has found the Truth

OTHER BUDDHIST SITES:

The history of Buddhism originated long time back in this land of spirituality. Other important Buddhist sites in India are Amravati, Kapilavastu, Kosambi, Lauriya Nandangarh and Sanchi Stupa.


 

 

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