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From Siddharta to Sakyamuni and finally to the Buddha or the Enlightened one - an incredible transformation of a prince to an enlightened teacher, who walked the earth more than 2500 years ago. Upon seeing sorrow, misery, pain and death, in the prime of his youth, prince Siddharth decided to discover their causes and means of overcoming their occurrences. Thus renouncing worldly pleasures and leaving home and family behind , he traveled from place to place until finally attained enlightenment by fixed meditation under the Bodhi Tree.He then preached the truth he discovered, and exhorted his disciplines to follow the Eight Fold Path for the cessation of the endless cycle of birth and re-birth.

KAPILAVASTU (PIPRAHWA)

The capital city of SAKYA clan, and one of the earliest republics, it was in Kapilavast,s opulent environs, that holy soul of prince Siddharth (Gautam Buddha) spent his childhood. Here he saw sorrow and pain , disease and death.
The place holds significant value for Buddhist pilgrims and has several Stupas. The archaeological excavations have revealed stone caskets containing relics believed to be that of buddha's.

BODHGAYA

Bodhgaya in the state of Bihar, reckoned as the most important Buddhist pilgrimage center, is the place where Lord Sakyamuni(Gautam Buddha) entered into meditation after being moved by the sufferings of mankind.The giant Bodhi Tree (Peepal) that we see today is believed to have grown from the original Bodhi Tree under which, sitting on the raised platform, Prince Siddharth meditated and finally attained Nirvana. Then there is Chaukramana, the jewel walk, where it is believed that the Buddha strolled while in deep thought.

SARANATH

Saranath, about 10kms from the holy city of Varanasi, is the blessed locale where more than 2,500 years ago Buddha chose to deliver his first sermon, after attaining Nirvana.

RAJGIR

Rajgir, meaning "the Royal Palace", (Raja Griha) lies 12kms south of Patna.The Gridhakuta Hill, in Rajgir, was the seat from where Buddha delivered many of his sermons. It was here that the teachings of Buddha were recorded in writing for the first time. An aerial ropeway takes visitors up the hill where the Japanese have built a beautiful Stupa.

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