Sacred Buddhist Pilgrimage Sites

India & Nepal — Complete Destination Guide

About This Guide

"Planning a Buddhist pilgrimage to India and Nepal? This complete guide covers all 48 sacred Buddhist sites—from Bodh Gaya to Lumbini—with history, travel tips, and the best season to visit. Compiled by Prime Value Tours, Varanasi, with 25+ years of expertise in Buddhist circuit tours."

Prime Value Tours Pvt. Ltd. (established 1999, Varanasi) is one of India's most experienced inbound Buddhist pilgrimage tour operators, specializing in Thai Buddhist group tours on the Buddhist Circuit — Lumbini, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Kushinagar, and beyond. Contact us to design your perfect Buddhist yatra.

India | Nepal — Sacred Buddhist Sites

“Discover all 48 sacred Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India & Nepal. History, How to Reach & Best Season by Prime Value Tours, Varanasi (est. 1999).”

Buddhist Sites 1-9: Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Nalanda & More

History • How to Reach • Best Season

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

Buddhist Sites 10-18:Sravasti,Kausambi,Sankisa & More

History • How to Reach • Best Season

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

Buddhist Sites 19-27: Bhaja, Kanheri, Dhauli & More

History • How to Reach • Best Season

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

Buddhist Sites 28-36: Tobo,Dharamshala, Hemis & More

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) 

Buddhist Sites 37-41: Lauriya Nandan, Bagh Cave & More

History • How to Reach • Best Season

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

Buddhist Sites 42-48: Lumbini,Ramagram, Kapilvastu & More

History • How to Reach • Best Season

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