Sacred Pilgrimage Sites

20 major Tibetan Buddhist pilgrimage sites β€” from the Bodhi Tree to Mount Kailash. Plan your journey with the interactive map, best-time guide, and curated circuit routes.

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πŸ”— Pilgrimage circuit routes

Curated multi-site journeys. Most pilgrims combine several sites into one trip.

☸️ The Four Holy Places
The four sites of the Buddha's life β€” birth, enlightenment, first teaching, and passing.
14–21 days
1
Lumbini β†’
Birthplace Β· 2–3 days
2
Bodh Gaya β†’
Enlightenment Β· 4–5 days
3
Sarnath β†’
First teaching Β· 1–2 days
4
Kushinagar β†’
Parinirvana Β· 1–2 days
πŸ‘οΈ Nepal Valley Circuit
The great Buddhist stupas and monasteries of Kathmandu Valley and beyond.
7–10 days
1
Boudhanath β†’
Great stupa Β· 3–4 days
2
Swayambhunath β†’
Monkey Temple Β· 1 day
3
Muktinath β†’
Vajrayogini site Β· 3–4 days
πŸ”οΈ Himalayan Monasteries
Ancient monasteries through the high Himalayas of Ladakh and Spiti.
18–24 days
1
Dharamsala β†’
Dalai Lama seat Β· 3–5 days
2
Tabo β†’
1,000-year monastery Β· 2 days
3
Hemis β†’
Largest Ladakh gompa Β· 2 days
🐯 Bhutan Dzong Trail
The sacred fortresses and temples of the last Vajrayana kingdom.
10–14 days
1
Taktsang β†’
Tiger's Nest Β· 2 days
2
Punakha Dzong β†’
River confluence Β· 1 day
πŸ“š The Great Scholars' Trail
Bihar's ancient university belt β€” the intellectual source of Tibetan Buddhism.
10–14 days
1
Bodh Gaya β†’
Base Β· 3 days
2
Nalanda β†’
Great university Β· 1 day
3
Rajgir β†’
Vulture Peak Β· 1 day
4
Sarnath β†’
First Turning Β· 2 days

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