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Buddhism was founded in North India by Lord Buddha; a system of philosophy and code of morality. A plethora of Buddhist destinations are in India as per the meaning and significance of life and activities of Gautama Buddha. The country abounds in plethora of monuments and locales associated with Buddhism with 6.6 million Buddhists.

Important Buddhist destinations in India

Bodhgaya – Vaishali – Kushinagar- Lumbini – Kapilvastu – Sravasti- Sravasti – Lucknow

Buddhism is a prior religion in the world, India being the founder of this vast religion. Birth -Life – activities and death of Lord Buddha are all significantly transformed with a holy destination. Buddha preached his first sermon at Sanath - Dharmachakrapravrtana (Turning of Wheel of Law), the middle way, the four Noble truth-Chatvari Arya Satyani and The Noble Eightfold Path-Aryashtanga Marg.

The Buddhist doctrine:
The Buddhist doctrine gives an equal chance to everyone to achieve salvation. Buddha intended people from all walks of life- fisherman, potters, barber to follow the ultimate path of salvation. His sermons had criticized the Vedic emphasis on sacrifice and rituals. Gautama Buddha preached that salvation was in one's own hands. He helped the humanity to make themselves free from all possible desires in the world. At the age of eighty years, Buddha approached Mahaparinirvana (final extinct) with absolute tranquility.

The destination related to birth – life- activities and death of Lord has been structured as a popular tourist attraction and Buddhist pilgrimage center enriched with meaning and significance.

Popular Buddhist Pilgrimage destinations in India: