There are four important places of pilgrimage after the Buddha’s Parinibbana. In the Maha-parinibbana Sutta Venerable Ananda said to the Buddha :

"Formerly, Lord, on leaving their quarters after the rains, the bhikkhus would set forth to see the Tathagata, and to us there was the gain and benefit of receiving and associating with those very revered bhikkhus who came to have audience with the Blessed One and to wait upon him. But, Lord, after the Blessed One has gone, we shall no longer have that gain and benefit." 

 The Buddha replied:
"There are four places, Ananda, that a pious person should visit and look upon with feelings 
"'Here the Tathagata was born!'This, Ananda, is a place that a pious person should visit and look upon with feelings of reverence.


 "'Here the Tathagata became fully enlightened in unsurpassed, supreme Enlightenment!'This, Ananda, is a place that a pious person should visit and look upon with feelings of reverence.


"'Here the Tathagata set rolling the unexcelled Wheel of the Dhamma!'This, Ananda, is a place that a pious person should visit and look upon with feelings of reverence.


"'Here the Tathagata passed away into the state of Nibbana in which no element of clinging remains!' This, Ananda, is a place that a pious person should visit and look upon with feelings of reverence.


"These, Ananda, are the four places that a pious person should visit and look upon with feelings of reverence. And truly there will come to these places, Ananda, pious bhikkhus and bhikkhunis, laymen and laywomen, reflecting:

'Here the Tathagata was born! Here the Tathagata became fully enlightened in unsurpassed, supreme Enlightenment! Here the Tathagata set rolling the unexcelled Wheel of the Dhamma! Here the Tathagata passed away into the state of Nibbana in which no element of clinging remains! ( Parinirvana ) '


 "And whoever, Ananda, should die on such a pilgrimage with his heart established in faith, at the breaking up of the body, after death, will be reborn in a realm of heavenly happiness."


The aim of this app is to guide pilgrims and travelers on the journey to these very significant places.

FEATURES:

- Lots of pictures and slideshows to give you a good idea of the pilgrimage destinations.

- Covering all the important pilgrimage destinations along with other highlights along the way

- Offline maps of the locations to access even when there is no Wifi

- Providing stories of the Buddha’s life behind each pilgrimage destination

- Hotels and guest house to stay at each pilgrimage destination

- Numerous pictures for hotels along with booking info and rates

- Directions for getting to each destination


Pilgrimage Destinations Covered:

- BODHGAYA
- SARNATH
- KUSINARA ( Kushinagar)
- LUMBINI
- Rajagaha ( Rajgir)
- Nalanda
- Pataliputta ( Patna)
- Vesali ( Vaishali)
- Kapilavatthu
- Savatthi ( Shravasti/ Sravasti)
- Sankassa ( Sankyasa / Sankisa)