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Buddhist Pilgrimage Destinations
Sacred Sites of the World
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Nepal
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India
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China & Tibet
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Bhutan
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Sri Lanka
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Japan
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Thailand
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Myanmar
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India
7 sacred pilgrimage sites
The Most Sacred Buddhist Site — Where Buddha Attained Nirvana
Bodh Gaya
Seat of Enlightenment
Best time: October – March
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Where the Buddha Passed into Final Nirvana
Kushinagar
Mahaparinirvana of the Buddha
Best time: October – March
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UNESCO World Heritage — Ancient Centre of Buddhist Learning
Nalanda
The Great Buddhist University
Best time: October – March
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First Buddhist Council & Griddhakuta Hill
Rajgir
City of Kings
Best time: October – March
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Where the Dharma Wheel Was Set in Motion
Sarnath
First Sermon of the Buddha
Best time: October – March
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Where Buddha Spent 25 Rainy Retreats
Shravasti
City of Miracles
Best time: October – March
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Where Dharma Was First Proclaimed
Varanasi & Sarnath
The Eternal City
Best time: October – March
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