
Uttar Pradesh · Eastern UP · 120m🚗 no vehicle needed — flat Buddhist pilgrimage town
👨👩👧 Family: easy family base — peaceful, flat terrain
Where Buddha spent 24 rainy seasons — the place he lived longest, and most Buddhists skip it for Bodh Gaya.
Jetavana monastery where Buddha gave most of his sermons. Saheth-Maheth ruins. Anathapindika's garden. The place where Buddha performed the Twin Miracle. Korean, Thai and Chinese temples. The most important Buddhist site most people skip.
March (varies)
Buddhist gathering at Jetavana Monastery ruins where Buddha spent 24 rainy seasons, with meditation retreats, Dharma talks, and archaeological tours.
Sravasti is where Buddha performed the Twin Miracle; Jetavana was the most important monastery during his lifetime.
Fair 4G. Rural area.
WiFi: Rare
Hospital: District Hospital Balrampur 17km
Ambulance: 108
Police: Sravasti police post
Lucknow→Sravasti: 170km 4hrs.
Roads: State highway fair.
Public transport: Balrampur station 17km. Buses from Lucknow. Lucknow airport 170km.
Helpline: UP Tourism: 0522-2308916
💡 Buddhist pilgrimage circuit; very basic town; monastery and government guesthouses cheapest
Best days: Any
Buddhist circuit site where Buddha spent 24 rainy seasons. International pilgrims in winter. Thai and Japanese monasteries are serene year-round.
Cuisine: North Indian
Simple vegetarian food near monasteries.
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