Sacred Buddhist Pilgrimage Sites

India & Nepal — Complete Destination Guide

About This Guide

This comprehensive Buddhist pilgrimage guide covers 48 sacred sites across India and Nepal — every major location connected to the life of Gautama Buddha and the history of Buddhism, organized by country and region. Each site includes a detailed history, practical travel information (how to reach), and the best season to visit.

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India | Nepal — Sacred Buddhist Sites

Detailed Guide about 48 Sacred Buddhist Pilgrimage sites in India and Nepal

1-9 Sacred Buddist Sites: India

History • How to Reach • Best Season

Bodh Gaya | Rajgir(Rajagriha) | Nalanda | Vaishali | Kesaria Stupa | Patna (Pataliputra) | Vikramshila | Sarnath | Kushinagar

10-18 Sacred Buddist Sites: India

History • How to Reach • Best Season

Sravasti (Shravasti) | Kaushambi | Sankisa (Sankassa) | Varanasi (Sarnath) | Sanchi | Vidisha | Ajanta Caves | Ajanta Caves | Karla Caves

19-27 Sacred Buddist Sites: India

History • How to Reach • Best Season

Bhaja Caves | Kanheri Caves | Nashik Caves (Pandav Lena) | Amaravati | Nagarjunakonda | Dhauli (Dhaulagiri) | Ratnagiri | Udayagiri (Odisha) | Lalitgiri

28-36 Sacred Buddist Sites: India

History • How to Reach • Best Season

Tabo Monastery | Key Monastery (Spiti) | Dharamshala (McLeod Ganj) | Rumtek Monastery | Tawang Monastery | Hemis Monastery | Thiksey Monastery | Diskit Monastery | Alchi Monastery | Sannati (Karnataka) 

37-41 Sacred Buddist Sites: India

History • How to Reach • Best Season

 Maski (Karnataka) | Kanchi (Kanchipuram) | Bagh Buddhist Caves | The Bharhut Stupa  | Lauriya Nandangarh

1-7 Sacred Buddist Sites: Nepal

History • How to Reach • Best Season

Lumbini | Kapilavastu (Tilaurakot) | Devdaha | Ramgram | Gotihawa | Niglihawa (Niglisagar) | Araurakot