IRCTC's Buddhist Blog

India is the land of diverse cultures and religions. Many sacred religions have been founded here and Buddhism is one such religion that was established by Gautama Buddha after he attained enlightenment under a Pipal tree. A Sravasti Buddhist tour can be best undertaken on IRCTC’s Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train which has been launched to give the devotees a glimpse of the life and times of Lord Buddha. Run by one of the best pilgrimage tour operators in India, The Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train has been designed especially for the followers of Lord Buddha as it takes them on a circuit tour in utmost comfort. A class apart from any regular train, it has all the modern amenities to facilitate a smooth train journey for passengers and make sure that they get the best services possible. Even the itinerary is quite well planned and it includes all the famous temples, Buddha’s monasteries , sacred spots and much more. Want to take a look at the itinerary in a litt...

Do you want to take a break from your everyday life and just spend some time with yourself in the middle of quiet monasteries and peaceful parks? Then you should definitely board the Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train by IRCTC. An amazing train, it gives passengers an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Lord Buddha by taking them to all the places that played a huge role in his life. The Buddhist circuit is a popular tourist circuit in India and several followers of Lord Buddha, not only from India but from all over the world visit its destinations. The Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India and other tourist attractions that this tour covers include Bodhgaya, Rangir, Nalanda, Varanasi, Sarnath, Lumbini, Kushinagar, Sravasti and Agra. The starting and endpoints of the journey remain to be Safdarjung Railway Station in New Delhi.  A wonderful thing about this journey is that it strikes the perfect balance between spirituality and leisure. As Buddha preached the middle path, ...