Browsing: Buddhist Pilgrimage

Shravasthi(in Sanskrit) or Savatthi(in Pali) was the capital of the kingdom of Kosala

Sarnath or Saranganath is one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage

Of the eight places of pilgrimage the most obscure of them is Sankashya

The name Rajgir originated from Raj Griha meaning the King’s house.

Nalanda was an ancient seat of learning from the 5th century AD to 1197 AD

Kushinagar (or Kusinagar or Kusinara) is one of the most sacred places of pilgrimage for followers of the Buddha