Gautama lived a very austere life and after seven years or so of wandering, he arrived in Bodh Gaya where, after intense meditation, he achieved enlightenment while seated under a Bodhi tree. He was married and had a child, but in his late twenties he abandoned the worldly life in search of spiritual enlightenment. The Mahabodhi temple at Budhgaya in Bihar is popular with pilgrims >īuddha was born Prince Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini, Nepal (approximately 400BCE).
I had been told that to prepare for cold weather, but when I went, the Indian winter had yet to set in, and most days were quite hot and humid.īodh Gaya is arguably the most important site in Buddhism, but first, let’s go back to how it all started. There are no direct flights from KL, but Thai Airways plies the Bodh Gaya route regularly during the pilgrimage season (October to March). I flew from Kuala Lumpur to Bodh Gaya (in Bihar) via Bangkok. Nonetheless it was a pretty fascinating journey that I would heartily recommend to all, not just adherents of the Buddhist faith. All the important sites related to Buddha’s life are located in relatively under-developed regions of the provinces of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, while his birthplace is across the border in the lowlands of Nepal.Īs the infrastructure between the various cities isn’t particularly good, we spent plenty of time that we spent on the road. Now this is not a trip for those accustomed to five-star hotels and first-class flights. Voyagers visit this park to loosen up in a tranquil and quiet atmosphere.Some weeks ago, I was privileged to travel to India to experience the majesty of Buddhism’s holy sites. Reflection Park: A little park arranged in nearness to the Mahaparinirvana holy place in Kushinagar, Meditation Park brags of water bodies with splendid green impeccableness making it an ideal goal for contemplation. One must visit this sanctuary while out traveling to Kushinagar. Matha Kuar Shrine: Matha Kuar Shrine houses a statue of Buddha which is accepted to have been developed of a solitary stone. It is encased by various assortments of trees and vegetation. Wat Thai Temple: One of the fundamental holy places of Buddhist devotees, Wat Thai Temple draws in the explorers with its astounding structural magnificence. Not just this, the sanctuary has a glorious statue of Lord Buddha which charms the sightseers from the whole way across the globe. It is a mix of Vietnamese and Chinese basic plan. The structural brightness was raised by the Atago Isshin World Buddhist Cultural Association.Ĭhinese Temple: Also Dubbed as Lin sun Temple, Chinese Temple is unique in relation to different sanctuaries put in Kushinagar. Indo - Japan Srilanka Temple: Having a renowned eight metal statue of Gautam Buddha which was moved from Japan, Indo - japan Srilanka Temple is a profoundly visited fascination in a delightful town of Kushinagar. Legend goes that it was a huge site for Jain, Vaishnavism and Shaivism esteems. A large number of the Stupas here were developed a very long time back and is said that Ashoka, the Mauryan Kingdom had added to significant erection at this spot. What's more, when he recouped from his ailment, he achieved last nirvana at this spot. As per legends, Gautam Buddha became sick in the wake of having a few mushrooms served by a nearby. Other than this, it was a popular spot of the Malla Empire of old India. It has its notice in Ramayana and it is said that the town got its name from the child of Lord Rama, Kusha. The Kushinagar's history goes back to hundreds of years back and in those occasions it was named as Kushavati (Jatakas).
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