Sarnath Museum: The museum boasts several paintings and busts related to Buddhist culture. The famous Ashoka Pillar with four lions is also kept here. Similarly, there are several stone tableaux that are filled with Buddha’s messages.
Kaushambi: It was the capital city of King Udayan’s Vatsa Janapad from 6th to 9th century AD. This historical city was visited by Buddha and was the site for one of his sermons. The place has several fingerprints of Buddha that have been preserved in various forms. One can also see the currency that was prevalent at that time. These have been shifted to Allahabad Museum for preservation. The place also has an Ashoka Pillar and an old fort.
Sravasti: The place is also linked to Buddha. Situated in north-eastern UP, it was part of the Kosala kingdom from 6th century BC to 6th century AD. This was a huge trading centre. It still has an old Stupa in a village situated on the border of Sravasti and Balrampur. The place hosts a huge fair in the month of Kartik. Another huge fair takes place during Buddha Purnima.
Kushinagar: It is one of the most important places in the Buddhist tour circuit because this is where Buddha attained nirvana. Archaeologists stumbled upon this place in 1861. The place has an old Nirvana temple and Stupas. The place also has several mathas. The Nirvana Stupa was excavated in 1876. Its height is 2.74 meters. There are inscriptions written in Brahmi and it has been erected at the same place where Buddha attained nirvana. It also has a 6th century, six-meter sandstone statue of Buddha. Nearby is Mathakur that has a Buddha statue in black. This is the site where he delivered his last sermon. Nearby is Chaumukhi Stupa that is 49 feet tall. Temples constructed by the Chinese and Japanese stand nearby.
Sankisa: Located in Farrukhabad district, this place has a statue of Buddha built by Emperor Ashoka. It also has a Ashoka Pillar and a statue of an elephant. The place has been extensively excavated and a 500 square yards of remains have been unearthed. Famous Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang visited this place and mentions it in his travel diary.
Kapilvastu or Piprahwa: A 122-km drive from Gorakhpur is Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha. Only private vehicles are available for the last 26 kilometers of the journey. This is where he renounced his royal life and became a hermit. He returned to this place after he attained enlightenment.
Buddhists are centred in East and South East Asia. The government has plans to consolidate this circuit. It will be linked with the circuit in Bihar and Nepal. Avnish Awasthi, director-general of UP tourism department, says, “The state has a plan in place. To attract domestic and foreign tourists, it is essential for us to build world-class infrastructure. In the last few years, we have built several hotels, tourist bungalows and airstrips.”
Kaushambi: It was the capital city of King Udayan’s Vatsa Janapad from 6th to 9th century AD. This historical city was visited by Buddha and was the site for one of his sermons. The place has several fingerprints of Buddha that have been preserved in various forms. One can also see the currency that was prevalent at that time. These have been shifted to Allahabad Museum for preservation. The place also has an Ashoka Pillar and an old fort.
Sravasti: The place is also linked to Buddha. Situated in north-eastern UP, it was part of the Kosala kingdom from 6th century BC to 6th century AD. This was a huge trading centre. It still has an old Stupa in a village situated on the border of Sravasti and Balrampur. The place hosts a huge fair in the month of Kartik. Another huge fair takes place during Buddha Purnima.
Kushinagar: It is one of the most important places in the Buddhist tour circuit because this is where Buddha attained nirvana. Archaeologists stumbled upon this place in 1861. The place has an old Nirvana temple and Stupas. The place also has several mathas. The Nirvana Stupa was excavated in 1876. Its height is 2.74 meters. There are inscriptions written in Brahmi and it has been erected at the same place where Buddha attained nirvana. It also has a 6th century, six-meter sandstone statue of Buddha. Nearby is Mathakur that has a Buddha statue in black. This is the site where he delivered his last sermon. Nearby is Chaumukhi Stupa that is 49 feet tall. Temples constructed by the Chinese and Japanese stand nearby.
Sankisa: Located in Farrukhabad district, this place has a statue of Buddha built by Emperor Ashoka. It also has a Ashoka Pillar and a statue of an elephant. The place has been extensively excavated and a 500 square yards of remains have been unearthed. Famous Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang visited this place and mentions it in his travel diary.
Kapilvastu or Piprahwa: A 122-km drive from Gorakhpur is Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha. Only private vehicles are available for the last 26 kilometers of the journey. This is where he renounced his royal life and became a hermit. He returned to this place after he attained enlightenment.
Buddhists are centred in East and South East Asia. The government has plans to consolidate this circuit. It will be linked with the circuit in Bihar and Nepal. Avnish Awasthi, director-general of UP tourism department, says, “The state has a plan in place. To attract domestic and foreign tourists, it is essential for us to build world-class infrastructure. In the last few years, we have built several hotels, tourist bungalows and airstrips.”
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