Buddhist Circuit
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Buddhist circuit is a route that follows the footsteps of Gautama Buddha starting from his place of birth to his place of death. The international circuit spanning over India and Nepal included Lumbini (place of birth), Bodh Gaya (place of enlightenment), Sarnath (place of first preaching) and Kushinagar (place of death).
UnderstandThe four sites attract many pilgrims from South Asia and Southeast Asia.
PreparationApart from the four major sites there are several Buddhist pilgrimage sites like Rajgir, Nalanda and Sarnath nearby that can conveniently be visited along with the Buddhist circuit.
Get inAmong the four Buddhist sites only Bodh Gaya has an international airport 10 km away in
Get aroundThe circuit involves international land travel and the public transport is not widely available on the route, thus doing the circuit independently is difficult.
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Other Buddhist sitesThese sites don't necessarily follow the footsteps of the Buddha, but are otherwise important.
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