Top Ten Buddhist Temples – Buddhist Tour Planner India – Buddha Teaching – Monastery Monument

Buddhism is a big religion around the world founded by Lord Buddha born in Lumbini, Nepal. Buddhism is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama. Buddha is known by many names as The Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama and Shakyamuni Buddha. Goal of Buddhism is to escape from suffering and cycle of rebirth that means the attainment of nirvana.

There are to ten Buddhist Temple in World:

Borobudur: The largest & renowned Buddhist temple in the world located in the Indonesian island of Java. The Borobudur was built by the kingdom of Sailendra.

Bagan: Also known as Pagan is located on the banks of the River Ayerwaddy provide homage to more than 2,000 Buddhist monuments, temples, pagodas, stupas and ruins. Bagan known for its Bagan Archaeological Area.

Shwedagon Pagoda: Shwedagon Pagoda called as Great Dagon Pagoda or Golden Pagoda is a gilded stupa situated in Yangon, Myanmar. Shwedagon Pagoda is one of the holiest Buddhist shrine in Myanmar. The temple complex is filled with shining colorful stupas.

Mahabodhi Temple: The Mahabodhi, great enlightenment is a Buddhist stupa in Bodh Gaya where Buddha got enlightenment under a tree known as Bodhi tree. The main complex of temple contains a descendant of the original Bodhi Tree. Mahabodhi Vihar is known as great awakening temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Mahabodhi is one of the most sacred destination in Buddhism.

Boudhanath: Boudhanath, located in Kathmandu is one of the largest stupas in the world. Boudhnath is a center of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. It is famous for Buddha eyes which are placed on all four sides of the tower.

Todaiji Temple: Todaiji, Great Eastern Temple in Nara is a historically significant and renowned Buddhist temples of Japan. Great Buddha Hall of Todaiji temple houses the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha Vairocana. This temple is one of the powerful Seven Great Temples in Nara.

Jokhang Temple: One of highly scared temple in Lhasa, Tibet. This Tibetan Buddhist site draws thousands of pilgrims every year.

Pha That Luang: This Buddhist Temple is one of the most popular monuments in located in Vientiane, Laos. It is gold-covered large Buddhist stupa in Vientiane, Laos. This monument has many terraces in which each representing a different stage of Buddhist enlightenment.

Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan: Known as Temple of Dawn or Wat Chaeng is one of the oldest and famed temple situated in at bank of Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand. The architecture of Wat Arun temple is just like Mount Meru, a sacred mountain with five peaks in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist cosmology.

Haeinsa Temple: Haeinsa is one of prominent Buddhist temples in South Korea. Haeinsa Temple is one of the three Jewel Temple of South Korea.

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The Potala Palace - World Heritage Site – Buddhist Pilgrimage Site Tibet – Buddhism in Tibet

The Potala Palace: Thousands of pilgrims from across the world came every year to pay homage to this grand estate and the symbol it stands for. Potala Palace is considered as one of the wonders of the world for due its physical structure and its importance in Tibetan history.

Highlights: The structure of the Potala Palace is divided into two parts: the Red Palace and the White Palace. The beautiful murals inside the palace are telling the story of Tibet. The golden roof group on the top of the Red Palace is bewitching.

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e: The Red Palace is consisting of several chapels used as a house of prayer by the Dalai Lama and study of Buddhism.

There are several mausoleums of previous Dalai Lamas. Each mausoleum is built with stateliness and honor in mind. The mausoleum of the fifth Dalai Lama, The Potala's patron is located in the west of the palace and is overlaid with gold, diamonds, pearls, and many other precious gems.

The White Palace:  The White Palace was home of ten successive Dalai Lamas and their courts.  After Norbulingka was built in 1755, it became the summer residence of the Dalai Lama, and the White Palace became known as the winter estate of this saint of Buddhism.

Inside the Potala Palace:  Housed within this amazing stone and wood structure are articles and artifacts from Tibetan history, religion, and culture. There are various numerous statues of Buddha, murals, and antiques in this palace.  

The comprehensive works of art and murals tell diverse stories of the Dalai Lamas and the history of the Tibetan people and describe traditions held in this beautiful place of the world. 

Travelers mostly visit the topmost hall in all the ornate decorations made in these sacred walls.  Sasong Langjie contains a portrait of the Qing Emperor Qianlong. An engraving on this portrait “A long, long life to the present emperor” is written in numerous languages as Han, Manchu, Mongol, and Tibetan. Dalai Lamas came here to pay homage every Tibetan New Year's Day for centuries as they pray for guidance and direction for the Tibetan people.

The Golden Roof Group:  The golden roof group gives a unique view of the Potala Palace. It is situated on the top of the Red Palace and comprises of seven roofs made by gilded bronze. Every golden roof is decorated with one to five flower and bell shaped spires, which serve as lightning conductors. If you step out on the palace roof, you can see the blue sky and white cloud above your head and overlook the city.       

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Key Monastery – Lahaul - Spiti Tour - Buddhism in Himachal Pradesh - Buddhist Tour

KEY MONASTERY: is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located on top of a hill having height of 4,166 meters in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh. It is also named as Ki or Kye or Kee monastery.

Key monastery is one of the biggest monasteries located in Spiti Valley. Kye Gompa is founded by Dromton, a pupil of the famous teacher, Atisha in the 11th century. The walls of monastery are covered with paintings and murals, representing monastic architecture of 14th century. This monastery has numerous ancient murals and books which includes images of Buddha. There are three floors in this monastery. The first one is used for storage. Second one is called Tangyur which is painted with many murals. The ground floor is beautifully decorated Assembly Hall and cells for monks.

Key Monastery is over 10000-years-old and the oldest religious training centre for Lamas.

The valley of the Himalayas hold the treasures and secrets of ancient civilizations. Monastic traditions developed enormous architectural marvels and perhaps in no other society does religion play such a defining role in the political and economic.

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Ajanta Ellora Tour - Inbound Tour Operator India - Ajanta and Ellora Cave Tour Package

Ajanta and Ellora caves are surrounded by greenery which keeps the atmosphere lovely and fresh all time. Ajanta and Ellora tour is mix of sense of discovery, a discovery of the self, and of the divine. These caves are situated in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, located in western region of India. 

Ajanta cave is situated at a distance of 99 Kms and 03 hrs drive from the Aurangabad city. This cave Ajanta is famous for paintings and sculptures, considered as master pieces of Buddhist religious art. Ajanta has 30 rock caves of Ajanta are in the shape of a mammoth horse-shoe, nestling in an inner fold of the Sahyadri Hills. 

Ellora Cave is situated 30 Kms far from Aurangabad and it is home to various ancient monuments. Ellora have 34 cave temples, 12 Mahayana Buddhist caves, 17 Hindu caves and 5 caves of the Jain faith in Ellora.
Maharashtra is land of caves, shrines, hill stations, sanctuaries and many more. Mumbai, Aurangabad, Lonavala, Nagpur, Nasik, Ajanta are most visiting places of Maharashtra. India is rewound for its diverse cultures and varied archaeological sites.   

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Buddhism in Nepal – Buddhist Tour Operator Nepal –Tour Planner Nepal – Monastery Monument

Buddha was born 2500 years ago in Lumbini located in the southern of Nepal. Lumbini is one of the greatest pilgrimage destination for Buddhists & monks of all over the world.

There is a stone pillar made by the renowned Indian King Ashoka to highlight important site related to life of Lord Buddha. Nepal is home to many stupas, monuments and monastery.

You can see 2000 years old magnificent stupa of Swoyambhunath in Kathmandu valley and Bouddhanath stupa, one of biggest stupa in the world.  Bouddhanath stupa is 1500 years old stupa.

Thera are nine special texts which are called as Nine Dharma Jewels or Navagrantha. It is also referred as nine books of Buddhism.

Tibetan Buddhism is one of the most widely practiced forms of Buddhism across the country. Newar Buddhism is a kind of Vajrayana influenced by Theravada Buddhism.

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