Bodh GayaThe Bodh Gaya is a religious site and place of pilgrimage, and it is considered the most holy place for Buddhist followers. It is associated with the Mahabodhi Temple Complex, and is one of four main sites for Buddhist pilgrimage. The Bodh Gaya is the place where Buddha is said to have reached enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree, and therefore it is an extremely significant religious place for Buddhists.
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LumbiniAnother one of the four main sites of Buddha pilgrimage, Lumbini is the birthplace of the Lord Buddha. Lumbini contains dozens of Buddhist temples, and it is near Lumbini that other Buddhas were said to have reached enlightenment and relinquished their earthly forms. After word has spread about the Buddha's enlightenment, all of his significant places popped up as milestones for Buddhist pilgrimage, and therefore attract many Buddhists every year who aspire to follow in Buddha's footsteps.
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SarnathThe deer park within the city of Sarnath is where the Buddha first gave his teaching of the concept of Dharma, and later the spot where the Buddha taught The Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, which was his first teaching after reaching enlightenment, and he spoke about the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism. It is one of the four main places of Buddhist pilgrimage as Buddhist followers strive to experience the teachings of the Buddha before and after they reach their own enlightenment.
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