Foot Steps of Lord Buddha

Met upon arrival and after assistance at the airport, transfer to your hotel at Bodhgaya, 10 Kms. Arrive in Bodhgaya and check-in at your Hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

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After breakfast sightseeing of Rajgir and Nalanada. Rajgir was the capital of Magadh Empire around 800 BC. This is evident from the remains of the cyclopean dry stone that once enclosed the ancient city. Visit the Ajatshatru Fort, Venuvana, and the bamboo grove where Lord Buddha spent some time. Located close is the Jivakamarvana Monastery (4-3rd C BC). After this take the cable car ride to visit the Visva Shanti Stupa built by Japanese on top of Ratnagiri mountain. From here you can have a good view of the Griddakuta Hill (the hill of vultures) from where Lord Buddha, delivered many important sermons and also of the Sattapani Cave, where the First Buddhist Council was convened six months after the death of Lord Buddha. Later visit Nalanda. The site of Nalanda was one of the greatest monastic universities of the ancient world University established in 5th century BC. It is believed that Lord Buddha and also the founder of Jainism religion Lord Mahavir taught at his university for years. There is even a monument to felicitate Chinese traveller and writer Hiuen Tsang studied at this university in the 7th century A.D. After Lunch drive to Bodhgaya.Arrive and O/N Bodhgaya.

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The Capital of Bihar State.

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Visit of Mahabodhi temple. It was in Bodhgaya under the Bodhi tree that Gautam, the prince, attained enlightenment to become Buddha. King Ashok erected a shrine near the Bodhi tree, which was replaced by Mahabodhi Temple in the 2nd century BC. It houses a gilded image of the Buddha in the pose signifying enlightenment, there are carvings on the Stupa depicting tales from Buddha's lives. After lunch visit various monastries and River Niranjana.

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