BODHGAYA TOURISM - Bodhgaya Introduction

In 528 BC Prince Siddhartha Gautama came here in search of truth. After seeing sorrow, misery, pain and death he decided to probe into their causes and find out means of overcoming their occurrences. He renounced the life of a prince and traveled from place to place until finally attaining enlightenment by meditation under the Bodhi Tree (peepul tree). It is also famous for its Mahabodhi Temple and is reckoned as the most important Buddhist pilgrimage centre.

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BODHGAYA TOURISM - Bodhgaya History

Bodhgaya, 14 km south of Gaya; is the most famous Buddhist pilgrimage center in the world.
The region around Bodhgaya formed the part of the first small kingdoms of India in the 7th century BC. It is the place where is the place where Gautam Buddha entered into meditation after being moved by the sufferings of mankind. After gaining Enlightenment, Gautam became Buddha and spread his message of love and peace to th whole world. To mark the spot where Gautam Buddha had attained Enlightenment, the great Mauryan ruler King Ashoka built a small shrine here in the 3rd century BC. After that the subsequent rulers left their mark on this shrine, which finally took the shape of the Mahabodhi temple that is still there.

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BODHGAYA TOURISM - Bodhgaya Fair and Festivals

The festivals which are celebrated in bodhgaya are :-

Buddha Jayanti:- This festival is celebrated on a full moon day in April/May as Buddha's birth anniversary as well as enlightenment. On this occasion devotees come from all over the world.

Nyingma Monlam Chenmo:- This festival held in January-February for about three weeks, this festival is celebrated for world peace often attended by the Dalai Lama as well.

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AURANGABAD TOURISM - Aurangabad Introduction

aurangabad city is located in the northern part of the state of Maharashtra in the western region of India. It is 403 km from Mumbai (Bombay). Surrounded by hills, the city is on the banks of the Kham River. The city boasts of Bibi-Ka-Maqbara, a tomb that has some resemblance to the Taj Mahal. The importance of aurangabad is great, owing to its proximity with world heritage sites of Ajanta and Ellora. These sites have Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu temples.


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AURANGABAD TOURISM - Aurangabad General Info

Area

10,107 sq. km.

Altitude

559 m above sea level.

Temperature

Summer : Max 39ºC, Min 21.5ºC.
Winter : Max 31.3ºC, Min 10ºC.

Rainfall

557 mm average yearly.

Languages

English, Marathi, Hindi and Urdu.
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AURANGABAD TOURISM - Aurangabad Fair and Festivals

Buddha Jayanti :- Buddha Jayanti is celebrated with great zeal here. Mass prayers are offered in community halls and public places and procession with floates are taken around the city.

Khultabad Urs :- Rabi-Ul-Awal. For five days each year, during the month of Rabi-Ul-Awal, Muslims gather at the tomb of Khawaja. Muntajabuddin at Khultabad to pay homage to the hallowed saint.
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AURANGABAD TOURISM - Aurangabad Best Season

The climate of aurangabad is temperate with moderate winters in the months of November-February and hot summers from April through to June. The summers are hot and winters are warm. But it is better to come here between October and march.

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AGRA TOURISM - Agra Best Season

Summers are very hot and winters chilling cold. The temperature difference between the summers and winters is very high. The monsoon although provides some respite from the heat but the rains leaves the city very dirty. It is better to plan your Agra trip between the months of March and October.

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