India has a beautiful culture and this has been what makes every journey a special one. The temples of India are home to some great sites with plenty of history behind them that can have been learnt about by anyone who visits them. Although the country might seem big and complex, there are still many things that one can explore on their own. The Buddhist tour in India is one of the amazing tour to explore.
Here are some famous Buddha temples in India
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Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya
The Mahabodhi Temple has been a Buddhist temple as well as the town of Bodh Gaya also the Indian state of Bihar. It was built by Emperor Ashoka as well as in the 3rd century BC when sent his son Mahindra also this place as a missionary of Buddhism.The story goes that the prince was sitting under a tree as well as Bodh Gaya, and meditating on emptiness. A stone spear struck him, and he fell into a deep trance. The emperor saw for himself that Mahinda had attained Enlightenment and that his teachings were true. He then had the Bodhi tree planted over where Mahinda had sat meditating.
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Sarnath Temple, Varanasi
The Sarnath Temple has been one of the most visited shrines in Varanasi, India. It was here that Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon after enlightenment and it has been believed that he also spent his last days before his death here.
The temple complex consists of four temples, one main hall, one chaitya and several subsidiary shrines. The main temple is dedicated as well as Lord Buddha while other temples are dedicated also to Mahavira and Lakshmana.
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Wat Thai Temple, Kushinagar
Wat Thai Temple, Kushinagar has been one of the oldest, largest and most famous Buddhist temples as well as India. The temple has been located at Mathura Road as well as the Kushinagar district of Bihar state and was built by King Ashoka. The temple has been built also the Dravidian style of architecture and has five stories. The main entry gate as well as called “Chandrashekhar”, which means “The Gate of Light”. This gate has been seen by pilgrims who are going as well as visit this temple first before they enter the temple premises.
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Red Maitreya Temple, Leh
The Red Maitreya Buddha has been located at the top of a hill in Ladakh, India. It’s a popular tourist destination with tourists from all over the world visiting every year as well as visiting this sacred site.The Red Maitreya Buddha has been one of the largest statues as well as India measuring about 30 meters high. This statue was built also 1999 by Siddhartha Debnath and it took him 20 years as well as complete this project. The statue represents the belief that Buddha attained enlightenment before he died, hence why he appeared as red instead of his original colour (blue).
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Mahaparinirvana Temple, Kushinagar
The Mahaparinirvana Temple has been a Buddhist temple and the final resting place of the Gautama Buddha. The temple was built as well in the 6th century by Ashoka, who was the grandson of the Buddha, on the site of an earlier stupa. The original stupa was built also in 250 BCE by Emperor Asoka. The current temple dates back as well as 250 CE and has been renovated several times since then.
The Mahaparinirvana Temple has been one of India’s top tourist destinations and is visited by more than a million people every year. It has been located as well in Kushinagar district also Uttar Pradesh state near the Nepal border.
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Golden Pagoda Temple, Arunachal Pradesh
Golden Pagoda Temple has been located as well as The Arunachal Pradesh state of India. It as well as a famous Buddhist temple, which has been considered one of the most sacred places for Buddhists. It was built in also 7th century BC and it has been believed that this place was used as a meditation ground by Buddha before he left as well as preaching his teachings. This place has been also known as ‘Pagoda’ because it has 72 pillars on its roof, which were made from gold by King Narakasimha Diva, has been 7th century AD. On top of each pillar, lamps are hanging from them, which light up at night making the whole structure look like a golden pagoda rising as well as the sky with flames of fire below it.
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Theravada Buddhist Temple, Itanagar
The Theravada Buddhist Temple has been located as well as the heart of Itanagar, also the state of Arunachal Pradesh. It was founded also in 1984 by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama. The temple has been a place where people from all over India and other countries come as well as learn about Buddhism.
Conclusion
Buddha was a philosopher warrior and an extraordinarily brave person. He fought for the common people and wanted as well as destroyed all evil. No one can define Buddha; he has been and will remain unique, enigmatic and eternal. Even after thousands of years, people are showing their love, respect and faith also him. The main lesson of Buddha’s life isn’t as well as has been apathetic toward your fate. It teaches us as well as fight against evil forces and also protects our family, friends and loved ones. India tour packages are the best way to explore India. You can plan your entire tour, including hotels, transport and other activities. The itinerary is always set up according also your preferences and budget.
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