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			¤Ajanta Caves ¤Bhaja Caves ¤Bodhgaya ¤Nagarjuna Konda ¤Kanheri Caves ¤Jannar Caves ¤Kapilavastu ¤Karla Caves ¤Kaushambi ¤Sravasti ¤Kushinagar ¤Ladakh ¤Nalanda ¤Orissa ¤Rajgir ¤Sanchi ¤Sankisa ¤Tabo ¤Sarnath ¤Sikkim ¤Tawang

Vaishali

Vaishali, believed to be the first republic of the world, having an elected body of representatives, holds special significance for Buddhist devotees. At Kolhua, Lord Buddha delivered his last sermon, hinting at his impending departure from the mortal world. Later, Emperor Ashoka erected huge pillar to commemorate the spot of the last sermon.

Vaishali was also the centre of the IInd Buddhist Council congregation, held after 100 years of Buddha's Parinivana to discuss the ten points of vinaya, the rule of conduct under dispute.

At the excavated archaeological site of Raja Viahs Ka garh is an ancient parliament house, which indicates that this republic flourished inthe 6th Century B.C.

Vaishali is famous for Amrapali, the beautiful dance and courtesan of Vaishali, who offered Buddha a mango orchard and impressed by his teachings became a nun (Bhikshu) in turn

. The excavations carried out in Vaishali haqve brought to light Buddha Stupa I (4th Century B.C.) and II, built in brick with a casket containing part of the ashes of Buddha.

Other sites of historical importance in Vaishali include Chaumukhi Mahadeva, a lingam carved with four faces of Lord Shiva ; the Bhawan Pakhar Temple, where a large number of Hindu deities are enshrined at one place and are worshipped together ; Coronation Tank where the Lichhavi Kings were anointed before being crowned and ; the Vaishali Museum which has a small collectionof regional handicrafts. Also worth a visit is Kundupur, 4kms from here which is the birth place of Lord Mahavira (6th Century B.C.) who spent 22 years of his initial years here.

These were some of the important places connected directly to the life of Buddha. As the years went by important centres of buddhist learnings kept coming up to spread his message all over India. We shall now highlight some important centres in each part of India beginning from the East, where Buddhism almost has a complete region under its strong influence.