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Index ->> Lord Buddha Foots Step Tour Highlights of Buddhism
Day 01:
ARRIVAL DELHI
Day
05 :- KUSHINAGAR –
PATNA: Vaishali, – is a special place for the Buddhists as Buddha delivered his last sermon here and announced his implanting ‘nirvana’. The second Buddhists council, held 100 years after Buddha’s Parinirvana also took place here. This place is also birthplace of Lord Mahavira, the Jain Guru, and is a sacred place for Jains. Visit Abhishek Pushkarni, Ashoka Pillar, Lotus Tank, Chau-Mukhi Mahadeo and the Vaishali Museum. Upon arrival check-in at Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
NALANDA
– the centre of one of the oldest known universities of World, the
ruins of the University reveal that it was the first International
university of the world where over 2,000 teachers and 1,000 students from
all over the Buddhist world lived and studied. An international centre for
the Buddhist studies also functions here. Buddha had visited this place
several times. RAJGIR – Rajgir was the ancient capital of the Magadha Kings. Buddha often came here. Rajgir is also an important place of pilgrimage for Hindus as the temple complex here is devoted to the Sun God. Visit Bimbisara’s Jail – where the King Bimbisara’s son Ajatshatru imprisoned him ; Gidhar Kuta or Vulture Peak – where Buddha meditated, Venuvan Vihara or Bamboo garden – was built by the King Bimbisara for Buddha’s residence. A modern Buddhist temple stands here. Upon arrival check-in at Hotel.
BODHGAYA – it is here where Lord Buddha
attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, the saplings of which
can still be seen in the temple premises. Visit The Mahabodhi Temple –
an architectural amalgation of many centuries and cultures –
architectures of Gupta and later ages, inscriptions describing visits of
pilgrims from Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and China are some examples. The Bodhi
Tree – is situated inside the temple premises under which Buddha
attained illumination. White , green, and red flags tied onto the tree,
form a canopy over seven sacred shrines, which symbolizes that Buddha
spent seven weeks over here. Also visit Shaivite Monastery, The Buddha
Archaeological Museum, and the Nirjana River. Overnight
at Hotel. Day 07 :- :- :- BODHGAYA – VARANASI VARANASI – The city of Shiva on the bank of the sacred Ganges, is one of the holiest places in India. Hindu pilgrims come to bathe in the waters of the Ganges, a ritual which washes away all sins. It is also an auspicious place to die, since expiring here ensures release from the cycle of rebirths and an instant passport to heaven. It’s a magical city where the most intimate rituals of life and death take place in public on the city’s famous ghats. Afternoon : Free for own activities. Overnight at Hotel Day
08 :- VARANASI - AGRA Morning
: Excursion to SARNATH. Here Lord Buddha preached his first sermon after enlightenment and
revealed the eight fold path, the Buddhists doctrine.
Visit Chaukhandi Stupa, Ashok Pillar, Dhamek Stupa, Dharamika
Stupa, Dhamek Stupa, Archaeological Museum.
Afternoon
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Transfer to Airport to connect flight CD-7408 to Agra AGRA – The world’s most opulent court of the 17th century was once located in Agra, the capital city of the Mughal emperors under whose reign the city flowered. The city’s piece de resistance – Taj Mahal is an enduring symbol of an emperor’s love for his favourite queen. Agra’s Fort gives one a feeling of space – and here are pleasure-palaces and mansions, halls of public and private audience, chambers of business and cloisters of privacy. The celebration of life at Agra Fort stopped however when the emperor Shah Jahan was imprisoned in it by his son Aurangzeb. Overnight at Hotel
Afternoon : Excursion
to FATEHPUR SIKRI, the deserted city of sandstone built by the
emperor AKBAR. Built by Akbar, it is the most perfectly preserved and
complete Mughal palace city of all. Although
only ruined walls remain of the town, the magnificent palace complex still
stands, the elaborately carved red sandstone and marble almost as it was
400 years ago and still with the pervasive atmosphere of Akbar's cultured
and enlightened court.
DELHI
– India’s capital and a major gateway to the country, contemporary
Delhi is a bustling metropolis which successfully combines in its fold the
ancient and the modern. Its strategic location was one of the prime
reasons why successive dynasties chose it as their seat of power. It is
not surprising then, that what constitutes Delhi today is a conglomerate
of seven cities. Overnight at Hotel. DAY
10 : DEPARTURE DELHI Afternoon : Continue to
visit New Delhi, Rajpath – The Kingsway is another focus of New Delhi.
It is immensely broad and is flanked on either side by Ornamental ponds.
India Gate – This 42 mtr high stone arch of triumph stands at the
eastern end of the Rajpath. It bears the names of 85,000 Indian Army
soldiers who died in the campaigns of WWI and Afghan fiasco in 1919
Rashtrapati Bhawan – The official residence of the President of India
stands at the opposite end of the Rajpath from India Gate. Humayun’s
Tomb – Built in the mid – 16th century by Haji Begum, senior wife of
Humayun, the second Mughal emperor, this is an early example of Mughal
architecture. Qutab Minar – This is a soaring tower of victory which was
started in 1193, immediately after the defeat of the last Hindu kingdom in
Delhi. It is nearly 73 mtr high and tapers from a 15 mtr diameter base to
just 2.5 mtr at the top.
Evening, transfer to international
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Welcome and garlanding on arrival and Transfer to Hotel.
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