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SPIRITUAL JOURNEYS

EXPLORING THE BUDDHIST LEGACY

India, the birthplace of Buddhism, is dotted with sacred sites that trace
the journey of Lord Buddha. We may know about popular Buddhist
places like Bodh Gaya, Nalanda, Rajgir in Bihar, Sarnath, Kushinagar,
Sravasti in Uttar Pradesh, etc., Let us also take a look at some more
Buddhist spots that continue to echo the Buddha’s legacy:

PITALKHORA,
MAHARASHTRA

Located on Chandora Hill,
Pitalkhora features 14 rock-cut
nd
caves from the 2 century BCE.
Though built during the Hinayana
era, the caves also display
Mahayana-style murals from the
th
6 century CE.

SIRPUR, CHHATTISGARH

Situated on the banks of the
Mahanadi River, Sirpur is home
to Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist
th
structures dating from the 5 to
12th century. The Buddha Viharas
in Sirpur are older than Nalanda.

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