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  Buddhist Influence  
   
Indian sculptures flourished in the 3rd century BC under the Buddhist religion, especially under the Mauryan emperor Ashoka, who had embraced the religion. Around 85,000 stupas or dome-shaped monuments, with the teachings of Buddhism engraved on rocks and pillars, were constructed. The famous Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath in Madhya Pradesh, attracts scores of visitors around the year.

The sacred wheel of law or the dharmachakra is symbolic of the first sermon that Buddha delivered at Sarnath. The lion depicted in the same has been adopted as part of the national emblem of India.

   
Though, Buddhism deplored idol worship, this was an inevitable change as the popularity of Buddhism spread far and wide. To emphasize his divinity, this human form was depicted with features like a halo around the head, the dharmachakra engraved upon his palms and soles of his feet, and the lion throne representing his royal ancestry.
 
Tour Schedule
Location East
Number of Days 20
Number of Nights 19
Start Place Kolkata
End Place Kolkata
 
 
Day Schedule
 1 Arrival in Kolkata.
 2 Fly to Bagdogra. Upon arrival drive to Kalimpong enroute visiting Salugasra Monastery. Overnight at Kalimpong
 3 Visit of ZONG DOG PALRI FO-BRANG MONASTERY during prayer time & enjoy beautiful sunrise from Durpin Dara. Visit of DHARMADAYA VIHAR, THARPA CHOLING MONASTERY and the THONGSA GUMPHA. Overnight at Kalimpong
 4 Drive to Gangtok. City tour of Gangtok & Enchay Monastery. Overnight at Gangtok.
 5 Visit of PHODONG MONASTERY, LABRONG MONASTERY. After lunch visit the famous RUMTEK MONASTERY.Overnight at Gangtok
 6 Drive to Pelling, enroute visit the ROLANG MONASTERY. Overnight at Pelling
 7 Visit of PEMYANGSTSE MONASTERY and TASHIDING MONASTERY. Afternoon visit of KHACHEODPARLI Lake. Overnight at Pelling.
 8 Drive to Siliguri. Overnight at Siliguri.
 9 Board the flight to Kolkata. Board the Overnight train to Bhubaneshwar.
 10 Meeting and assistance on arrival at the railway station and transfer to the hotel. Later excursion to Dhauli Giri Peace pagoda. Overnight at the hotel.
 11 Excursion to Ratnagiri, Lalit giri & Udaigiri Excavated site & Langudi Hill area. Overnight at Bhubaneshwar.
 12 Excursion to Konark & Puri enroute visiting the Buddhist Excavated site at Kuruma. Overnight at Bhubaneshwar.
 13 Board the train to Varanasi.
 14 Excursion to Sarnatha & city tour of Varanasi. Overnight at Varanasi.
 15 Drive to Bodhgaya. Overnight at Bodhgaya.
 16 Full day sight seeing of Bodhgaya area visiting Mahabodhi Temple/Tree under which Prince Sidharth meditated and finally obtained NIRVANA the enlightentment, Tibetan monastery and all other Buddhist Temples around Bodhgaya. Over Night at hotel.
 17 After early breakfast depart for Patna and En Route visit NALANDA. Nalanda is a Site of a Buddhist University of great repute. Visit the ruins of University and the Museam. Then proceed to RAJGIR and visit Vulture’s Peak where Lord Buddha has delivered many of His Sermons. Then visit Japanese Peace Pagoda by an aerial Ropeway. Check in Hotel at hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
 18 Excursion to VAISHALI where Lord Buddha has delivered His last sermon. Visit a huge Pilar erected by Emperor Ashok to commemorate the spot of the last Sermon. Vaishali is also known for Amrapali- a beautiful dancer who offered Buddha a mango orchard and later became Nun. Overnight at the hotel.
 19 Fly to Kolkata. Overnight at Kolkata.
 20 Depart Kolkata for International connection.

 

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