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--- title: "Buddhist Religions Explained: The Main 3 Branches Every Pilgrim Should Know Before Visiting India" description: "Branches of Buddhism “Discover the main branches of Buddhist religions,Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana before your India, pilgrimage. Expert travel guide since 1999” Picture this. You arrive at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya at sunrise. A Thai monk in saffron robes walks past you, chanting in Pali. Behind him, a group of Tibetan pilgrims spin prayer […]" featured_image: "https://primevaluetours.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/budhist-monk-prayer.webp" url: "https://primevaluetours.com/buddhist-religions-main-branches-pilgrims-india/" date_modified: "2026-11-12T04:14:41+00:00" ---