Bodh Gaya Tour Packages

TOUR OVERVIEW

Situated in the state of Bihar of India, Bodhgaya is the ‘land of Nirvana’. This is the exact site where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment. This is the most important fiasco responsible for the origin of the Buddhist religion and thus, this place is the most revered and is considered the biggest pilgrimage site for all Buddhist sects around the world.  Thus, here you’ll find temples of various countries depicting their traditional architecture right from Chinese to Tibetan, Vietnamese, Japanese, Thai, Bhutan, and even Burmese. Thus, this holy place places a number of temples and monasteries which helps promote Buddhism. Inadvertently this place has thus become a site which showcases the goodwill of these nations. The message conveyed here is the unity of all for the spread of Buddhism. Lord Buddha is also considered as the latest avatar/incarnation of Lord Vishnu, and thus, Bodh Gaya Tour Packages is a sought after pilgrimage by both Hindu and Buddhist devotees. Sushant Travels has a plethora of Pilgrimage Tour Packages, and if you are a Buddha devotee, we have Bodh Gaya Holiday Packages at your service.

TOP DESTINATIONS INCLUDED IN BODH GAYA PILGRIMAGE TOUR IN INDIA

1. Bodhi Tree: Prince Siddharth Gautam was empathetic and could not bear to see the sufferings of the beings so that he went on a quest to find peace. During this quest, he reached Gaya and did meditation under a Pipal (Ficus) tree situated near the Phalgu River banks, and then he was awakened to enlightenment. ‘Bodhi’ is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘Awakened’/ ‘Enlightened’. And hence that Pipal tree was called the bodhi tree. The Bodhi Tree which stands in Gaya today is a direct descendent of the actual Bodhi tree under which Lord Buddha was awakened.

2. Mahabodhi Temple: A declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO, The Mahabodhi temple is built in the place where Lord Buddha attained his enlightenment. And hence, this temple is also referred to as the ‘Great Awakening Temple’. Built-in 260 BC by Ashoka the Great when he was visiting Gaya, this temple was originally constructed from bricks. Over this period, the temple has been revived and reconstructed and enlarged leading to the present sprawling 4.8 hectares of Temple. The Bodhi tree is situated on the left of the Mahabodhi Temple.

3. Muchalinda Lake: Also referred to as the ‘Lotus Pond’, the Muchalinda Lake is situated on the right of the Mahabodhi temple. At the center of the lake is a statue of a coiled snake upon which Lord Buddha is meditating and the hood of the snake is protecting the lord. There is the lore behind this statue that while Lord Buddha was meditating near the lake, once there was a strong storm, and the king of the snakes i.e. Muchalinda protected him.

4. Vishnupad Temple: A demon named Gaya i.e. Gayasura was once suppressed by Lord Vishnu pressed his foot on to him and buried him inside the earth. An imprint of the foot of Vishnu was thus left behind on solid rock in this place. Later on, a temple was built housing the 40cm long footprint. That temple is the Vishnupad Temple, where ‘Vishnupad’ translates to ‘Vishnu feet’. The footprint of Lord Vishnu here is surrounded by a silver basin.

5. Thai Monastery: Showcasing traditional Thai architecture, this is the one and only Thai Monastery in all of India. Pertaining permission from the then prime minister, late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Thai Monastery was built in 1956 by the Monarch of Thailand. This Monastery has gold tiles for the roof and has a Bronze Buddha statue. It is surrounded by a garden and even the garden holds a 25m high Buddha statue. 

6. Bodhgaya Multimedia Museum: This Multimedia Museum makes use of multimedia and animation to show the life of revered Gautam Buddha from his childhood till the time he attained Nirvana. It also explains Buddha’s teachings. 

7. Tibetan Refugee Market: For all the spiritual souls who visit Bodh Gaya, if they wish to take some souvenirs back home, this is the place to shop at. Other than souvenirs, there are all types of textiles and woolen wears along with handicrafts available here.

8. Nirvana – School Of Thai Massage And Yoga: Nirvana along with offering professional training in Clinical and Traditional Thai massage, offers therapeutic services so that one can avail their services for traditional Thai massage for the body to be relaxed, to lose fatigue, or even help with bodily pains. 

9. Burmese Vihar Monastery: As the name speaks, the Burmese Vihar Monastery is a monastery showcasing traditional Burmese architecture. This Monastery is a spiritual retreat, surrounded by lush gardens and has a Meditation hall along with a guest house and a library. 

10. Vietnamese Temple: The most recent addition to the various temples, the Vietnamese Temple is an example of Vietnamese architecture and stands to show Vietnamese Buddhism. This temple is built jointly by the Vietnamese and Indian government and houses Avalokiteshvara Buddha i.e. a smiling Buddha statue. 

11. Chinese Temple: This Temple houses Lord Buddha’s statue in its inner sanctum and showcases great Chinese artwork and architecture. This temple was constructed by Buddhist Monks.  

12. Royal Bhutan Monastery: Dedicated to Lord Buddha, the monastery is named so, because it was constructed by the King of Bhutan. The inner walls of the monastery depict clay carvings which show the various aspects related to Buddhism.

13. Indosan Nippon Japanese Temple: Built in association with the International Buddhist communities, this temple looks like a Japanese shrine. Displaying a number of Japanese paintings that depict the life of Lord Buddha, this temple is an example of marvelous Japanese architecture. 

14. Great Buddha Statue: Carved out from red granite and sandstone, is the statue of Lord Buddha in Dhyana mudra, sitting upon a giant lotus. This 64 ft high statue was built in 1989 by the 14th Dalai Lama and is possibly India’s tallest statue. This statue is situated within the Daijokyo Buddhist Temple.

BOOK 3 NIGHTS, 4 DAYS BODH GAYA TOUR PACKAGE

Sushant Travels are Delhi based travel and tour service providers, has a collection of Pilgrimage Tour Packages so that we do market research and meticulously plan and bring to you various tour packages. This time around, we have for you the ultimate pilgrimage site visited by believers of Hindu and/or Buddhist religion. This is a single pilgrimage which is revered by all Buddhist sects of the world. This place is a medicine to your agitated soul; it is your one step closer to salvation. This place which enlightened Lord Buddha might be able to bring to you at least peace of mind, if not enlightenment. So, if you are looking forward to nurse your devotee’s soul and wish to spend a few days closer to Godly attainment, book our 3 Nights, 4 Days Bodh Gaya Tour Packages.