Udaygiri, Ratnagiri & Lalitgiri are reminders of the role of Odisha in Buddhism. It may not have been a birthplace of Buddhism but it had an important role in the spread of Buddhism. History of Buddhism in Odisha It is believed that when Buddha gave his first sermon in Sarnath, two of his first disciples […]

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Kandy which almost sounds like a deliciously spelled Candy is at the heart of Sri Lanka – literally. This is where Sri Lanka’s world-famous central highlands begin. This is where the last king lived and ruled. Kandy is where the most revered spot in Sri Lanka lives – its most prized possession – The Tooth […]

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Polonnaruwa is a bit of tongue twister name. I kept pronouncing it wrongly throughout the trip. Being a UNESCO world heritage site, it was on my list for this Sri Lanka Road Trip. But I had no idea about what this heritage place is besides that. My first insight into this lovely city was at […]

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Ever since I heard about Anuradhapura I had this urge to visit this city that I share the name with. Now, I know I have an incredibly common name. I always detest being one of the many Anuradha in any group. However, if there is one reason I like my name for the fact that […]

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Visit Kapilavastu in Nepal to see the place where Siddhartha Gautam lived before he stepped out to become a Buddha & where 2 other Buddhas - Kanakmuni Buddha and Karakuchhand Buddha were born.

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Lumbini - at the edge of Indian Nepal Border is the birthplace of Buddha. It is one of the four important places associated with Buddha along with Bodh Gaya, Sarnath & Kushinagar.

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Borobudur Temple complex had been on my wishlist for a very long time. When I was doing Dr. Vidya Dehejia’s course on Buddhist Narratives I saw a lot of images of this Buddhist temple. I saw its relief panels. I saw its geometry. It had entered my wish list to visit one day. To add […]

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Buddhist Cham Dance is a ritual dance that is performed in various monasteries in the Himalayas – especially in regions like Ladakh. Every monastery follows its own calendar and celebrates its own Gustor festival. In fact, this is one of the key festivals of Ladakh. When I visited Ladakh in January, I attended the Gustor […]

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Dhankar Monastery is a gravity-defying Gompa hanging on a cliff overlooking the Pin River. I clearly remember when I got the first glimpse of this monastery; my mouth remained wide open for quite some time. It feels like it would fall off the cliff any moment, till your rational mind takes over. And tells you […]

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Tabo is a small town living peacefully in the lap of the lovely Spiti Valley. Situated on the banks of the Spiti River, the town is surrounded by the Leo Pargul peak in the east and Manirang in the west. What makes it famous is its 1000+ years-old Tabo Monastery and the amazing heritage hidden […]

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