India is located in Southern Asia and shares land boundaries with Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, China, Nepal and Pakistan. The country is also bordered by the Arabian Sea in the west, the Bay of Bengal in the east and the Indian Ocean in the south. The country covers a total area of 3,166,4141 sqkm and has New Delhi as its capital city.

India has always been a delight for tourists, specially those interested in history, culture and religion. For Buddhist tourists, India is the land of Buddha, for it was here, in a small town of Bodh Gaya, that the great prince Siddharta attained enlightenment and became Buddha. Years later, it was again in India that an ambitious king Asoka renounced everything and took refuge in the preachings of Buddha. He sent his emissaries to different parts of the world so as to spread the message of peace and harmony and the religion of Buddhism.

In brief, it was from India that Buddhism flourished and found its way to the other countries of the world. Hence, a trip to India to know and understand Buddhism comprehensively is extremely important.

This section provides you details of the places that are significant for any tourist interested in Buddhist tourism in India. You can read about states, cities, monasteries, temples, monuments, caves and other sites that are major Buddhist attractions along with those that are not so famous but are nonetheless important. Also, there are details regarding hotels in Buddhist destinations, Buddhist circuits and Buddhist festivals.

Browse through them and pick the destination you wish to start off your trip to India.

Buddhist Destinations Buddhist Pilgrimage Buddhist Monasteries Buddhist Temples & Monuments Buddhist Caves

Other Buddhist Sites Buddhist Festivals Buddhist Circuits Buddhist Tours Hotels