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Mahabodhi Temple , Bodhgaya , Bihar, India .

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Mahabodhi Temple , Bodhgaya :- A.        The Temple  :-      In the 6 th  century B.C prince Siddhartha Gautam attained the supreme enlightenment at this holy place and became the Buddha .In commemoration there of emperor Ashoka set up the Vajrasana ( Diamond Thorne) of polished sandstone representing the seat of enlightenment in the 3 rd  century B.C. during the Sunga period (2 nd  century B.C.) .A sandstone railing was erected around it .The present Mahabodhi temple was constructed in the 6 th  century A.D. This is the most Sacred place of Buddhist pilgrimage. Mahabodhi Temple has been inscribed on the World Heritage List of the convention concerning the protection of the world culture and natural heritage. B.   Bodhi Pallanka :-       (The Place of Enlightenment )  Prince Siddhartha attained Buddhahood ( Full enlightenment) in the year 623 B.C on the Vaisakha full moonday sitting under this peepul,  Ficus religiosa  ( Bodhi tree).The Vajrasana
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Remains of Ancient Vaishali and Ashoka Pillar , Kolhua ,Vaishali, Bihar , India

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  Remains of Ancient Vaishali , Kolhua :-             Stupa & Pillar :- Kolhua, a part and parcel of ancient city of Vaishali marks the spot where a local chief of monkeys had offered a bowl of honey to Lord Buddha. The event is regarded as one of the eight most signigicant events of his life. According to the Buddhist literature, this was the place where Buddha spent many of the rainy seasons, Allowed Nuns to the Sangha for the first time , announced his approaching Nirvana and converted Amarpali from a proud court dancer to a nun.         The recent excavation conducted by Archaeological Survey of India have revealed remains of Kutagarshala , Swastika shaped monastery , a tank, number of votive stupas and miniature shrines in addition to main Stupa and the Ashokan Pillar which were exposed earlier. The pillar locally known as Lat is 11.00 meters high monolithic polished sand stone column surmounted by a seated Loin capital. It is probably one of the earl
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Baba Harbhajan Singh Shrine, Baba Mandir , Nathu La, Sikkim :

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Baba Harbhajan Singh Shrine, Baba Mandir , Nathu La, Sikkim : Located between Nathula and Jelepla pass at an altitude of 13,123 ft and about 52kms from Gangtok, Baba Harbhajan Singh Temple is popularly known as Baba Mandir. Baba Mandir is a distinguished sightseeing place of Sikkim. The Baba Harbhajan Shrine at Natu La holds special signifance for the men in uniform. Baba Harbhajan was born on 30 th August 1946 at village Sadrana of District Gujranwala (presently in Pakistan ). On 9 th February 1966, he got enrolled into the Punjab Regiment of India Army as a sepoy. Serving with 23 Punjab in East Sikkim in 1968, Babaji expired on 4 th October 1968 while escorting a mule column from Tuku La to Dongchui La. The death occurred when he slipped and fell into a nullah. The fast current carried his body for 2 kms from the site of accident.It is widely belived that Sepoy Harbhajan Singh appeared in the dreams of a colleague and requested for his “Samadhi” to be construc
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Banjhakri Waterfall, Gangtok, Sikkim:

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Banjhakri Waterfall, Gangtok, Sikkim: BanJhakri Falls is about 6-7 km from Gangtok on the way to Ranka on National Highway 31 to North Sikkim. Banjhakri Falls is spreads on 2 two acres of land. The main attraction of the park is the waterfalls which cascades from a rocky height of almost 30m / 90 -100 ft approx. The Banjhakri Falls and Energy Park is a recreation centre and tourist attraction near Gangtok, in the state of Sikkim, India. The park's statuary and other displays document the Ban Jhakri, or traditional shamanic healer who worships spirits living in caves around the falls. Ban means "forest", and Jhakri means "healer". This project is the physical translation of a concept visualised by Mr Pawan Chamling, the honourable Chief Minister of Sikkim, a story on Banjhakri, Jungle witch doctor. Banjhakris believed to be cave dwellers having power to train and convert young pure soul in witchcraft practices for becoming a witch doctor, belie
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