Pilgrimage tour to India - A spiritual journey to the birthplace of Buddha.

Pilgrimage to India has been an activity in the spiritual life of many people for a long time. They have come to holy lands to offer prayers and relieve the burdens of their hearts. If you are also planning a pilgrimage to this country, do not miss the experiences below!

1. What is pilgrimage tourism? Meaning of pilgrimage tourism

Pilgrimage tourism is a type of religious - spiritual tourism, in which, pilgrims will take a trip not only for visiting religious relics and artifacts, but also for religious or spiritual purposes, thereby helping themselves to achieve certain religious practice values.

Every year, in spring, a wide number of people make pilgrimages to different cities or countries for religious purposes. Pilgrimage has ancient origins and is also considered as the forerunner of today's tourism industry.

Through pilgrimage, people wish to relieve stress and pressure in life. At the same time, pilgrims also want to express their respects, offer a prayer and perform self-purification, "heal" their soul as well as their mind.

Pilgrimage tourism is currently being studied by a lot of people.

2. Why should you choose India for pilgrimage?

India is the birthplace of many major religions in the world. In order to express their religious beliefs, the people here have built a series of famous works to serve the religion. For this reason, people everywhere have chosen India to start their spiritual journeys. And in fact, so far, the largest group of tourists to India is still pilgrims from many countries around the world.

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3. Pilgrimage to India with the Four Holy Places of Buddha

Four Holy Placesis the common name of 4 places, marking 4 great events of Buddha. These places are also the most chosen pilgrimage locations because many people believe to have received additional invisible supporting resources when they arrive here.

3.1. Lumbini (Lumbini Garden) - The place where Buddha was born

Lumbini Garden is located in the Terai plain in the south of Nepal, bordering upon the border and only about 30km from India.

Currently, this relic has been built closed to prevent erosion and damage. Inside the relic there is Shakya tank, Queen Maya Devi temple, King Ashoka pillar made of sandstone. There is also a viharas monastery. Lumbini Garden has been recognized as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO.

Journey of Four Holy Places starts from Lumbini, where Buddha was born.

3.2. Bodh Gaya - The place where Buddha attained enlightenment

Following the journey of the Four Holy Places is Bodh Gaya, the most important place in the life of the Buddha. Bodh Gaya is also a leading tourist destination in Asia today.

Bodhgaya relic is located in a small town in the southeast of Bihar state, India. This place attracts millions of devotees to pilgrimage because of the Bodhi Tree, where the Buddha attained Buddhahood. Some impressive relics here are Diamond throne, Mahabodhi statue, Great Enlightenment temple.

3.3. Sarnath - Where the Buddha gave his first Dharma sermon

The Sarnath Pilgrimage Center is located about 10 km from Varanasi city, India.

After attaining Buddhahood, the Buddha chose Sarnath as the place to give the first Dharma sermon to the five brothers of Kieu Tran Nhu family. Moreover, this is also the place associated with the story that 60 monks traveled around to teach the Buddhad-harma and later attained arahantship.

Today, the Sarnath relic still has relics of Dhamekh tower, Dharmarajika tower, Chaukhandi tower, Mulagandhakuti vihara, Asoka stone pillar, Bodhi tree branched from Bodhi Tree.

3.4. Kushinagar - The place where Buddha entered Nirvana

The last part of the journey of Four Holy Places is Cau Thi Na. This place was chosen as a place to see out the Buddha in the last moments for the Buddha's children by the Buddha.

This place became a holy place for many Buddhist followers to come to worship. Excavations have shown that there are thousands of monasteries and stupas in Cu Thi Na in the 3rd to 5th centuries. Some of the outstanding relics here are: Mahaparinirvana Temple where Buddha died, Nirvana tower where the Buddha's body was cremated.

Today, Cau Thi Na is a small town in Bihar state, India, with more than 25,000 people living.

4. What should be noted when traveling to India Buddha land?

Pilgrimage tourism will be somewhat different from normal sightseeing tours. Especially when traveling on the land of Buddha, India which has diverse cultures and religions. Below are a few things to keep in mind to make your journey as smooth and complete as possible:

Avoid rush hours of 9am to 12am, because this time there are a lot of tourists, easy to encounter traffic jams. The best time to visit the temple is usually early afternoon.
The pilgrimage will require a lot of movement and travel. The weather at the pilgrimage places will also vary. In addition to keeping good health, you should bring some common medicines, vitamins or functional foods.
Choose the right outfits for the pilgrimage. Prioritize clothes that are suitable for fine customs, comfort and good sweat absorption. It is advisable to bring accessories, shoes, a hat to cover from the sun and rain.
Make a specific plan and choose to go on your own or on a tour. If you do not have experience or do not have enough time to prepare everything, you should choose professional travel companies.
Be vigilant and protect your personal belongings and assets carefully. Do not wear precious jewelry or carry valuable assets because it is easy to attract bad people.
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