India Buddhist Circuit 2026: Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Kushinagar, Rajgir, Nalanda, Lumbini Pilgrimage Tour Complete Guide

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India Buddhist Circuit 2026: Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Kushinagar, Rajgir, Nalanda, Lumbini Pilgrimage Tour Complete Guide

TL;DR

I traced the India Buddhist Circuit across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and a Lumbini side trip into Nepal over fourteen days during the cool October window, costing roughly 92,000 INR all in. The five tier one stops (Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Kushinagar, Rajgir, Nalanda) cover Buddha's enlightenment, first sermon, parinirvana, monsoon retreats and the great monastic university. Best travelled Oct to Mar via the IRCTC Mahaparinirvana Express.

Why visit in 2026

I planned this trip for 2026 because three factors aligned. The Indian Ministry of Tourism completed several Swadesh Darshan upgrades during 2024 and 2025: cleaner approach roads at Kushinagar and Rajgir, refurbished signage in Pali, English and Hindi at major archaeological zones, and reliable e-rickshaw shuttles from station nodes to monument gates. Older trip reports complained about getting stranded in Gaya at 11 pm or fighting touts outside Rajgir bus stand, and most of that friction has eased.

The second factor is the IRCTC Mahaparinirvana Express tourist train, which now runs a stable Oct to Mar season with two confirmed departures per month from Safdarjung station in Delhi. The 2026 calendar publishes seven-night and eight-night options, and booking ten weeks ahead got me a confirmed first AC berth. This single ticket replaces about forty separate bookings.

The third factor is the steady increase in international Buddhist pilgrim numbers. India recorded roughly 600,000 Buddhist circuit arrivals during 2024, with the largest cohorts from Sri Lanka, Thailand, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Myanmar and a growing Chinese count. The practical effect is positive: every major site now has multilingual guides and vegetarian restaurants near monasteries.

There is also a religious calendar reason to consider December through February. Bodh Gaya becomes the winter retreat capital for Tibetan and Mongolian sanghas during these months, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama traditionally delivers Kalachakra teachings or shorter dharma talks at the Tibetan temple. Even with no formal teaching scheduled, the Mahabodhi courtyard fills with thousands of butter lamps every evening.

Background

The India Buddhist Circuit is the formal name used by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, for a heritage corridor linking sites associated with the life and teachings of Buddha Siddhartha Gautama, traditionally dated 563 to 483 BCE. The circuit was formalised in 2014 under the Swadesh Darshan scheme, a national programme identifying fifteen themed circuits. The Buddhist circuit was among the first five funded for upgrade work, with central allocations across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.

Pilgrimage to these places predates the modern scheme by more than two millennia. Buddhist tradition lists eight great places of pilgrimage, the Ashtamahasthana. Four are primary: Lumbini for the birth, Bodh Gaya for the enlightenment, Sarnath for the first sermon, and Kushinagar for the parinirvana. The remaining four secondary sites are Rajgir, Shravasti, Sankisa and Vaishali. Modern circuit itineraries also fold in Nalanda for its monastic university legacy and Sanchi for its stupa preservation.

The Indian Buddhist Council, established in 2003, has worked alongside the Maha Bodhi Society and several international monasteries to maintain liturgical standards, monk hospitality and pilgrim infrastructure at the four primary sites. Three circuit sites carry UNESCO inscription: Bodh Gaya since 2002, Sanchi since 1989, and Nalanda Mahavihara since 2016.

The international pilgrim profile shifts by month. October and November bring Thai and Sri Lankan groups, December and January are dominated by Tibetan and Mongolian winter retreats, February and March see Japanese, Korean and Taiwanese coach tours. Domestic Indian Buddhist arrivals from Maharashtra, Sikkim and Ladakh are present year round, with peaks tied to Buddha Purnima in May.

Five Tier-1 sites

Bodh Gaya, Bihar

This is the enlightenment site, and the single most important location in the circuit. The Mahabodhi Temple complex was inscribed by UNESCO in 2002 and sits over the spot where Buddha attained enlightenment in 528 BCE under a Bodhi Tree (Ficus religiosa). The current temple structure dates from later restorations, but the core sanctum, the Vajrasana stone seat and the lineage of the Bodhi Tree are unbroken. The main spire rises to about 24 metres (around 80 feet).

The international monastery cluster around the Mahabodhi is the most distinctive feature. Within a fifteen-minute walk I visited the Royal Bhutanese Monastery, the Japanese Indosan Nipponji temple with its eighty-foot Daibutsu open-air Buddha statue, the Thai Wat with golden roofs, the Sri Lankan Mahabodhi Society building, the Tibetan Karma Temple and the Vietnamese pagoda. Each operates its own dawn and dusk chanting service.

Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh

I rode an air-conditioned bus from Varanasi to Sarnath in about forty minutes. This is the Deer Park where Buddha delivered his first sermon, the Dharmachakra Pravartana, to five ascetics in 528 BCE. The Archaeological Park contains the Dhamekh Stupa, a cylindrical brick monument with carved sandstone bands dated to the 6th century CE, rising about 43 metres. The Mauryan Ashoka Pillar, erected around 250 BCE, survives in fragments inside the Archaeological Museum.

The four-lion capital that crowned that Ashoka pillar is now the national emblem of India and the model for the Wheel on the national flag. The museum also holds the Bodhisattva torso from Mathura and several Gupta period Buddha images.

Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh

Kushinagar is the parinirvana site, where Buddha passed away in 483 BCE between two sal trees. The Mahaparinirvana Temple houses a 6.1-metre reclining Buddha statue carved from a single block of red sandstone, dated to the 5th century CE. Devotees from Sri Lanka, Thailand and Japan have draped the statue in saffron robes for as long as records exist. The Matha Kuar Shrine holds a seated Buddha image, and the Ramabhar Stupa marks the traditional cremation spot.

Kushinagar received central infrastructure funding under Swadesh Darshan and an upgrade to its airport status in 2021, so it is possible to fly in directly from Delhi or via Lucknow. The town remains small and the temple cluster compact.

Rajgir, Bihar

Rajgir was the capital of the Magadha kingdom during Buddha's lifetime and one of his preferred monsoon retreat locations. Tradition records that Buddha spent seven monsoon seasons in this hilly bowl, alternating between the Bamboo Grove (Venuvana) donated by King Bimbisara and the slopes of Gridhrakuta, the Vulture Peak. The Saptaparni Cave on the same range hosted the First Buddhist Council in 483 BCE, where 500 senior monks compiled the early teachings.

I took the ropeway up to the Vishwa Shanti Stupa, a 1969 Japanese-built peace pagoda crowning one of the seven hills, and walked the marked pilgrim path along the ridge to Vulture Peak. The walk takes about twenty minutes each way on a paved trail.

Nalanda, Bihar

About twelve kilometres from Rajgir lies the Nalanda Mahavihara, the great Buddhist monastic university founded in the 5th century CE under the Gupta dynasty. At its 7th-century peak the campus held roughly 10,000 students and 2,000 teachers, drawing scholars from China, Korea, Tibet and Southeast Asia. The Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang studied at Nalanda for several years from 637 CE and left detailed records that helped 19th-century archaeologists confirm the site. Nalanda was destroyed in 1193 CE during the Turkic invasions.

The excavated ruins cover roughly 14 hectares and include the foundations of nine monastic residential blocks, eleven temples and dozens of smaller stupas. UNESCO inscribed the site in 2016.

Five Tier-2 sites

Lumbini, Nepal

Lumbini sits about 26 kilometres across the India-Nepal border from Sunauli, and Buddhist tradition identifies it as the birthplace of Buddha in 623 BCE. The Maya Devi Temple covers a marker stone, an ancient brick birth chamber and a sacred pool where Queen Maya Devi is said to have bathed before the birth. UNESCO inscribed Lumbini in 1997. The Ashoka Pillar nearby, erected in 249 BCE, carries a Pali inscription naming the site as the birthplace, the oldest extant epigraphic confirmation of any Buddhist holy place.

The international monastic zone is laid out as two long sectors east and west of the central canal, with each country allotted a plot. The Chinese Zhong Hua temple, Korean Dae Sung, German Lotus Stupa, Vietnamese and Sri Lankan Mahabodhi Society blocks make for a slow afternoon walk between distinct architectural styles.

Vaishali, Bihar

Vaishali was the capital of the Lichchhavi republic during Buddha's lifetime and where he delivered his last formal sermon before walking on to Kushinagar. The Kolhua archaeological complex preserves a fully intact Ashoka Pillar from around 250 BCE topped by a sitting lion capital, plus a brick stupa marking the relic distribution. The Second Buddhist Council was convened at Vaishali about a century after Buddha's passing.

Shravasti, Uttar Pradesh

Shravasti was Buddha's most frequent monsoon retreat after Rajgir, with tradition counting nineteen rains spent here. The merchant Anathapindika dedicated the Jetavana monastery by covering the ground with gold coins, the price set by the original landowner. The excavated Jetavana grove and the adjacent Saheth-Maheth mounds form a quiet 200-hectare archaeological park.

Sankisa, Uttar Pradesh

Sankisa is the lesser known of the four secondary sites and marks the spot where Buddha descended from the Trayastrimsa heaven after a rains retreat teaching the Dharma to his mother. The surviving Ashoka Elephant Pillar from about 250 BCE is a small column topped by a stone elephant capital, roughly 175 kilometres west of Lucknow.

Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh

Sanchi is the southernmost of the major Buddhist circuit sites and the best preserved Mauryan stupa complex. UNESCO inscribed the site in 1989. The Great Stupa, Stupa 1, was originally commissioned by Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE and later enlarged. Its four carved gateways (toranas) date from the 1st century BCE and represent one of the finest surviving expressions of Indo-Greek and Greco-Buddhist sculptural fusion.

Cost table

These are the entry fees and circuit costs I confirmed during 2026 booking. The Indian rupee figures are official ASI and ministry rates; USD figures use approximately 83 INR per USD.

Item	Indian (INR)	Foreign (INR)	Foreign (USD)
Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya	100	600	7.20
Sarnath Archaeological Park	25	250	3.00
Sarnath Site Museum	5	5	0.06
Mahaparinirvana Temple, Kushinagar	Free	Free	Free
Ramabhar Stupa, Kushinagar	Free	Free	Free
Nalanda University ruins	25	250	3.00
Nalanda Archaeological Museum	10	10	0.12
Xuanzang Memorial, Nalanda	5	25	0.30
Vulture Peak Ropeway, Rajgir (return)	200	200	2.40
Vaishali Archaeological complex	25	250	3.00
Sanchi Stupa	40	600	7.20
Lumbini Maya Devi Temple (NPR equivalent)	200	500	6.00
Camera fee (most ASI sites)	25	25	0.30
Video fee (most ASI sites)	25	25	0.30
IRCTC Mahaparinirvana Express, 7-night standard cabin	80,000	105,000	1,265
IRCTC Mahaparinirvana Express, 8-night first AC cabin	110,000	145,000	1,747
Private 7-day driver and car circuit (Delhi to Delhi)	45,000	45,000	542
Budget Bodh Gaya monastery guest house, per night	800	1,200	14.50
Mid-range Bodh Gaya hotel, per night	3,500	3,500	42.20
Premium Bodh Gaya hotel, per night	8,500	9,500	114.50

The package tour total range across IRCTC and private operators sits between 30,000 INR for a stripped 5-day Bihar core trip and 80,000 INR for a comfortable 8-day catered tour, with the foreign visitor surcharge pushing premium first AC cabins towards 145,000 INR.

Planning

The best season is October to March, when daytime temperatures across Bihar and Uttar Pradesh sit between 18 and 28 degrees Celsius. I would avoid April to September entirely. April, May and early June push temperatures to 40 to 45 degrees Celsius, and walking the open archaeological parks at Sarnath, Sanchi or Vaishali becomes dangerous. The June to September monsoon brings flooding to the Bihar plains and waterlogs monument approaches.

Bodh Gaya specifically reaches peak importance during December, January and February, when the international Tibetan and Mongolian sangha runs its winter retreat season. His Holiness the Dalai Lama has historically delivered Kalachakra teachings or shorter dharma sessions during this window. Hotels in Bodh Gaya book six months ahead for this period, so plan early.

The IRCTC Mahaparinirvana Express operates only from October to March, with two departures per month from Safdarjung station, Delhi. The seven-night version covers Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Nalanda, Sarnath and Kushinagar with a Varanasi add-on. The eight-night version extends to Lumbini and Shravasti. Cabins are configured as twin and quad sleepers, with Indian vegetarian meals included in the fare.

The Indian e-tourist visa is available to roughly 170 nationalities and is straightforward to apply for online about a month before departure. I picked the 30-day double-entry option for a single Lumbini day trip into Nepal. The Nepal land border at Sunauli does not require a separate visa for most South Asian nationalities, while other nationals can purchase a Nepal on-arrival visa at Belahiya for 30 USD covering 15 days.

Photography rules vary by site but follow a consistent logic. Outdoor archaeological zones permit handheld photography with a small camera fee. Indoor museum spaces typically prohibit photography. Inside active monasteries, most sanctum halls prohibit any photography. Flash is banned everywhere across the circuit because of the impact on pigments and gold leaf. Carry a phone with the flash setting permanently off.

The practical transport spine is the Patna-Gaya-Varanasi triangle. I flew into Patna or Gaya, used trains for the Gaya-Varanasi leg, hired a half-day car for the Sarnath loop, and took an overnight bus for the Varanasi-Kushinagar leg via Gorakhpur. Adding Lumbini means a return run from Gorakhpur to Sunauli (3 hours each way) plus the Lumbini day.

FAQs

Is the India Buddhist Circuit safe for solo female travellers?

I travelled most of the circuit on standard public transport. Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh require sensible precautions: avoid arriving late at small stations, use prepaid taxi counters, dress modestly. All five tier one sites felt safe during daylight hours. Solo female travellers should consider the IRCTC tourist train, which removes transfer and accommodation logistics.

Do I need to be Buddhist to visit these sites?

No. Every site welcomes visitors of any background. Remove shoes before entering, keep silence inside prayer halls, do not point your feet at the main Buddha image when sitting, and skip photography in inner shrine rooms unless explicitly permitted.

How many days do I need to cover the full circuit?

The minimum for all five tier one sites is seven days, the standard IRCTC Mahaparinirvana Express format. Adding Lumbini stretches this to eight or nine days. Adding Sanchi adds another two days. A fourteen-day plan covers tier one and tier two plus Lumbini and Sanchi with buffer days.

What is the entry fee at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya?

The Mahabodhi Temple itself does not charge a temple entry fee, but you must deposit your phone in a locker before entering the inner sanctum from the late afternoon onwards. The Bodh Gaya Archaeological Museum charges 5 INR Indian and 100 INR foreign. Nalanda and Sarnath archaeological parks charge the standard 250 INR foreign rate.

Can I attend a Vipassana retreat during the circuit?

The Dhamma Bodhi Vipassana Centre in Bodh Gaya runs ten-day silent retreats year round following the S N Goenka tradition. Retreats are donation funded and free for first-time students, but require advance application and full commitment to the ten-day silent format.

How do I get from Bodh Gaya to Lumbini?

The standard route is Bodh Gaya to Gorakhpur by train (about 8 hours), then Gorakhpur to Sunauli border by road (about 3 hours), then a 30-minute road transfer from Belahiya to Lumbini. Allow a full day for the transfer.

Is there an airport near Bodh Gaya?

Yes. Gaya International Airport sits about 12 kilometres from Bodh Gaya and operates seasonal direct flights from Bangkok, Yangon, Colombo, Singapore and select Chinese cities during the October to March pilgrim season. Domestic connections route through Delhi or Kolkata.

Are vegetarian meals easy to find?

The entire Buddhist circuit is vegetarian friendly. Bodh Gaya is almost fully vegetarian near the Mahabodhi, with Thai, Tibetan, Japanese and Sri Lankan monastery kitchens offering set meals. Vegan options are widely available.

Multilingual phrases

Buddhist sites use Pali for liturgical terms, Sanskrit for some Mahayana traditions, Hindi and regional Bihari for daily interaction, Tibetan in the Bodh Gaya refugee monastery cluster, Japanese for the strong Japanese pilgrim presence, Sinhala for Sri Lankan pilgrims and Nepali at the Lumbini border. The fifteen below cover the practical minimum.

Buddham saranam gacchami (Pali) - I take refuge in the Buddha
Dhammam saranam gacchami (Pali) - I take refuge in the Dhamma
Sangham saranam gacchami (Pali) - I take refuge in the Sangha
Sabbe satta sukhi hontu (Pali) - May all beings be happy
Namo Buddhaya (Sanskrit) - Homage to the Buddha
Om mani padme hum (Sanskrit-Tibetan) - Tibetan compassion mantra
Namaste (Hindi) - Respectful greeting
Dhanyavaad (Hindi) - Thank you
Kitne ka hai? (Hindi) - How much is it?
Tashi delek (Tibetan) - Hello and good fortune
Thuk je che (Tibetan) - Thank you
Konnichiwa (Japanese) - Hello
Arigato gozaimasu (Japanese) - Thank you very much
Ayubowan (Sinhala) - Long-life greeting used by Sri Lankan pilgrims
Namaskar (Nepali) - Standard Nepali respectful greeting
Dhanyabad (Nepali) - Thank you in Nepali

Cultural Notes

Bodh Gaya is the most internationally diverse Buddhist site in the world, with Sri Lankan Theravada, Thai Theravada, Burmese Theravada, Japanese Pure Land and Zen, Korean Seon, Vietnamese Mahayana, Chinese Mahayana, Tibetan and Bhutanese Vajrayana, and the modern Indian Ambedkarite Navayana sangha all maintaining permanent monasteries within a kilometre of the Mahabodhi Temple. These traditions differ in liturgy, robe colour, chant language and ritual style, but coexist peacefully because the Mahabodhi itself is jointly administered under a temple management committee that includes representatives from each major tradition.

Monk pilgrim etiquette is consistent across traditions. Do not initiate physical contact with monks of any tradition. Women specifically should not touch monks of the Theravada Sri Lankan, Thai or Burmese sanghas; if you need to hand something to a monk, place it on a tray or cloth that the monk picks up himself. Tibetan and some Mahayana traditions are slightly more flexible, but the default should always be no contact.

Offering protocol at the Mahabodhi Temple and at most monasteries follows a predictable pattern. Orange and yellow marigold garlands, lotus blossoms, white silk khata scarves at Tibetan monasteries, butter lamps for evening offering, and small cash donations are all acceptable. Avoid offering meat, alcohol or any wilted produce. Butter lamps are sold in marigold-decorated baskets at the Mahabodhi courtyard for 10 INR per lamp, with a designated lamp wall to keep them lit safely.

Photography is generally permitted in outdoor archaeological zones, in monastery courtyards and at the Bodhi Tree itself. Photography is universally banned inside sanctum sanctorum rooms (the inner shrine that holds the main image). Many monasteries also ban photography in the assembly hall during prayer service. Flash is banned everywhere across the circuit. The simplest rule I followed: if a monk or attendant is sitting near a doorway and watching me, I assumed photography was not allowed inside.

Circumambulation direction is clockwise around any stupa, temple or sacred tree. At the Mahabodhi Bodhi Tree, walk clockwise on the inner paved path, keeping the tree to your right shoulder. Many devotees complete 108 circumambulations as a practice, but a single clockwise circuit is fully respectful for casual visitors.

Pre-trip Checklist

Passport with at least six months validity past the trip end date
Indian e-tourist visa printed and digital (apply 4 to 6 weeks before)
Nepal on-arrival visa form pre-filled or fee in cash USD for a Lumbini day trip
Two passport-size photos for visa contingencies and any retreat booking
Comfortable walking shoes with good arch support
Modest dress: shoulders covered, knees covered, no transparent fabrics
Lightweight scarf or shawl for entering Tibetan monasteries
Small folding umbrella for shade and the occasional October shower
Refillable water bottle (monasteries fill bottles free of charge)
Hand sanitiser and toilet paper for rural restrooms
Small denomination cash: 100, 200 and 500 INR notes
Lock for monastery guest house lockers
Universal travel adapter (India uses Type C, D and M at 230V/50Hz)
Anti-mosquito repellent containing DEET or picaridin
Travel insurance covering medical evacuation, valid for India and Nepal
Offline maps (Maps.me is more reliable than Google Maps in rural stretches)

Three itineraries

5-day Bodh Gaya core circuit

This is the minimum useful trip for a first-time visitor focusing on the enlightenment site and the immediate Bihar sites.

Day 1: Fly into Gaya or Patna. Transfer to Bodh Gaya. Evening at the Mahabodhi Temple for the butter lamp offering and the chanting service.
Day 2: Full day in Bodh Gaya. Sunrise meditation at the Bodhi Tree, mid-morning visit to the international monastery cluster (Royal Bhutanese, Japanese Daibutsu, Thai Wat, Sri Lankan Mahabodhi Society), afternoon at the Archaeological Museum.
Day 3: Day trip to Rajgir. Vulture Peak ropeway, walk to Gridhrakuta rock platform, Saptaparni Cave hike if time permits, Vishwa Shanti Stupa, return to Bodh Gaya overnight.
Day 4: Day trip to Nalanda. Full four hours at the excavated monastic university ruins, lunch in Rajgir, on-site Nalanda Archaeological Museum, Xuanzang Memorial Hall, return to Bodh Gaya.
Day 5: Final morning at the Mahabodhi, last circumambulation, transfer to Gaya airport.

7-day IRCTC Mahaparinirvana Express

The fixed format of the IRCTC tourist train. Departures from Safdarjung station, Delhi.

Day 1: Delhi departure, overnight train to Gaya.
Day 2: Gaya arrival, full day Bodh Gaya including Mahabodhi Temple, international monasteries, museum.
Day 3: Day trip to Rajgir and Nalanda from Bodh Gaya base.
Day 4: Train transfer to Varanasi, evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat.
Day 5: Sarnath full day including Dhamekh Stupa, Archaeological Park and Sarnath Museum with the Ashoka lion capital.
Day 6: Train transfer to Gorakhpur, road transfer to Kushinagar, afternoon at the Mahaparinirvana Temple, Matha Kuar Shrine and Ramabhar Stupa.
Day 7: Morning at the Ramabhar Stupa for last respects, return train transfer to Delhi.
Day 8: Delhi arrival early morning.

14-day comprehensive India Buddhist Circuit plus Lumbini and Bhutan add-on

For pilgrims with two weeks who want the full Ashtamahasthana plus Sanchi.

Day 1: Arrive Delhi.
Day 2: Delhi to Bhopal, transfer to Sanchi. Afternoon at the Great Stupa.
Day 3: Full Sanchi day. Evening flight to Delhi.
Day 4: Delhi to Gaya flight, transfer to Bodh Gaya.
Day 5: Full Bodh Gaya day, international monastery cluster.
Day 6: Day trip to Rajgir.
Day 7: Day trip to Nalanda and Vaishali combined.
Day 8: Transfer to Patna, train to Varanasi.
Day 9: Sarnath full day.
Day 10: Train to Gorakhpur, transfer to Kushinagar.
Day 11: Kushinagar half day, road transfer to Sunauli, cross into Nepal, evening at Lumbini.
Day 12: Full Lumbini day, Maya Devi Temple, Ashoka Pillar, monastic zone.
Day 13: Return to Gorakhpur or fly via Bhairahawa to Kathmandu for a Bhutan or Tibet add-on.
Day 14: Buffer day or departure.

Six related guides

Varanasi Old City walking guide and ghat-by-ghat breakdown
Bihar offbeat heritage routes: Vikramshila, Champanagar, Patna Sahib
Madhya Pradesh heritage triangle: Sanchi, Bhopal, Bhimbetka rock shelters
Lumbini to Pokhara overland for Buddhist pilgrims
Delhi to Dharamshala for the Tibetan exile community
Sikkim and Darjeeling Vajrayana monasteries

Five external references

incredibleindia.org - Official Ministry of Tourism portal with circuit overviews, accredited guide directories and seasonal events
irctctourism.com - IRCTC Mahaparinirvana Express official booking page and 2026 departure calendar
asi.nic.in - Archaeological Survey of India site directory with ticket information, opening hours and protected monument lists
whc.unesco.org - UNESCO World Heritage Centre official records for Bodh Gaya (2002), Sanchi (1989) and Nalanda Mahavihara (2016)
tourism.gov.in - Swadesh Darshan scheme programme page with details of the Buddhist circuit funding allocations and infrastructure upgrades

Last updated: 2026-05-19

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