In 528 BC Prince Siddhartha Gautama came here in search of truth. After seeing sorrow, misery, pain and death he decided to probe into their causes and find out means of overcoming their occurrences. He renounced the life of a prince and traveled from place to place until finally attaining enlightenment by meditation under the Bodhi Tree (peepul tree). It is also famous for its Mahabodhi Temple and is reckoned as the most important Buddhist pilgrimage centre.
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BODHGAYA TOURISM - Bodhgaya History
Bodhgaya, 14 km south of Gaya; is the most famous Buddhist pilgrimage center in the world.
The region around Bodhgaya formed the part of the first small kingdoms of India in the 7th century BC. It is the place where is the place where Gautam Buddha entered into meditation after being moved by the sufferings of mankind. After gaining Enlightenment, Gautam became Buddha and spread his message of love and peace to th whole world. To mark the spot where Gautam Buddha had attained Enlightenment, the great Mauryan ruler King Ashoka built a small shrine here in the 3rd century BC. After that the subsequent rulers left their mark on this shrine, which finally took the shape of the Mahabodhi temple that is still there.
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The region around Bodhgaya formed the part of the first small kingdoms of India in the 7th century BC. It is the place where is the place where Gautam Buddha entered into meditation after being moved by the sufferings of mankind. After gaining Enlightenment, Gautam became Buddha and spread his message of love and peace to th whole world. To mark the spot where Gautam Buddha had attained Enlightenment, the great Mauryan ruler King Ashoka built a small shrine here in the 3rd century BC. After that the subsequent rulers left their mark on this shrine, which finally took the shape of the Mahabodhi temple that is still there.
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BODHGAYA TOURISM - Bodhgaya General Info
Area
91.94 sq. km.
Altitude
111 mts.
Temperature
Summer : Max 18ºC, Min 14ºC.
Winter : Max 47ºC, Min 28ºC.
Languages
Bhojpuri, Hindi and English.http://www.oasistravelindia.com
91.94 sq. km.
Altitude
111 mts.
Temperature
Summer : Max 18ºC, Min 14ºC.
Winter : Max 47ºC, Min 28ºC.
Languages
Bhojpuri, Hindi and English.http://www.oasistravelindia.com
BODHGAYA TOURISM - Bodhgaya Fair and Festivals
The festivals which are celebrated in bodhgaya are :-
Buddha Jayanti:- This festival is celebrated on a full moon day in
April/May as Buddha's birth anniversary as well as enlightenment. On
this occasion devotees come from all over the world.
Nyingma Monlam Chenmo:- This festival held in January-February for
about three weeks, this festival is celebrated for world peace often
attended by the Dalai Lama as well.http://www.oasistravelindia.com
Buddha Jayanti:- This festival is celebrated on a full moon day in
April/May as Buddha's birth anniversary as well as enlightenment. On
this occasion devotees come from all over the world.
Nyingma Monlam Chenmo:- This festival held in January-February for
about three weeks, this festival is celebrated for world peace often
attended by the Dalai Lama as well.http://www.oasistravelindia.com
AURANGABAD TOURISM - Aurangabad Introduction
aurangabad city is located in the northern part of the state of Maharashtra in the western region of India. It is 403 km from Mumbai (Bombay). Surrounded by hills, the city is on the banks of the Kham River. The city boasts of Bibi-Ka-Maqbara, a tomb that has some resemblance to the Taj Mahal. The importance of aurangabad is great, owing to its proximity with world heritage sites of Ajanta and Ellora. These sites have Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu temples.http://www.oasistravelindia.com
AURANGABAD TOURISM - Aurangabad History
aurangabad is tinged with a distinctive Arabian aura. The city was named after Aurangazeb but earlier it was known as Khadke. Square shaped, stone homes with smooth edges lone the street in small sections of town. Very few peple use this new name and the city's Muslim Havor is evident/ tangible amidst the tourist boom and the economic development typist of Mumbai's hinterland. Their efforts like most of their kind however seem an ineffectual charade of semantics; few use the new name, Sambhajinagar and the city's Muslim flavor endures amid the tourist boom and the economic development typical of Mumbai's hinterland.
Buddhism was introduced to this region during the reign of the powerful Mauryan Emperors and its rapid acceptance is evident in the profusion of Buddhist cave temples found in and around modern aurangabad. The Hindu temples of Ellora built by the kings of the Satvahana and Rashtrakuta dynasties predate the influx of Buddhism. Strategically located in the centre of India, the region was considered the safest from the marauding armies of the Afghan and Central Asian raiders. The Tughlaq King Mohammed bin Tughlaq of the Delhi Sultanate moved his capital from Delhi, along with the citizens to this area in the 14th century but failed due to poor logistical planning.http://www.oasistravelindia.com
Buddhism was introduced to this region during the reign of the powerful Mauryan Emperors and its rapid acceptance is evident in the profusion of Buddhist cave temples found in and around modern aurangabad. The Hindu temples of Ellora built by the kings of the Satvahana and Rashtrakuta dynasties predate the influx of Buddhism. Strategically located in the centre of India, the region was considered the safest from the marauding armies of the Afghan and Central Asian raiders. The Tughlaq King Mohammed bin Tughlaq of the Delhi Sultanate moved his capital from Delhi, along with the citizens to this area in the 14th century but failed due to poor logistical planning.http://www.oasistravelindia.com
AURANGABAD TOURISM - Aurangabad General Info
Area
10,107 sq. km.
Altitude
559 m above sea level.
Temperature
Summer : Max 39ºC, Min 21.5ºC.
Winter : Max 31.3ºC, Min 10ºC.
Rainfall
557 mm average yearly.
Languages
English, Marathi, Hindi and Urdu.
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10,107 sq. km.
Altitude
559 m above sea level.
Temperature
Summer : Max 39ºC, Min 21.5ºC.
Winter : Max 31.3ºC, Min 10ºC.
Rainfall
557 mm average yearly.
Languages
English, Marathi, Hindi and Urdu.
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AURANGABAD TOURISM - Aurangabad Fair and Festivals
Buddha Jayanti :- Buddha Jayanti is celebrated with great zeal here.
Mass prayers are offered in community halls and public places and
procession with floates are taken around the city.
Khultabad Urs :- Rabi-Ul-Awal. For five days each year, during the month
of Rabi-Ul-Awal, Muslims gather at the tomb of Khawaja. Muntajabuddin
at Khultabad to pay homage to the hallowed saint.http://www.oasistravelindia.com
Mass prayers are offered in community halls and public places and
procession with floates are taken around the city.
Khultabad Urs :- Rabi-Ul-Awal. For five days each year, during the month
of Rabi-Ul-Awal, Muslims gather at the tomb of Khawaja. Muntajabuddin
at Khultabad to pay homage to the hallowed saint.http://www.oasistravelindia.com
AURANGABAD TOURISM - Aurangabad Best Season
The climate of aurangabad is temperate with moderate winters in the months of November-February and hot summers from April through to June. The summers are hot and winters are warm. But it is better to come here between October and march.
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AGRA TOURISM - Agra Best Season
Summers are very hot and winters chilling cold. The temperature difference between the summers and winters is very high. The monsoon although provides some respite from the heat but the rains leaves the city very dirty. It is better to plan your Agra trip between the months of March and October.
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