Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh is a state in northern India. With over 241 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in India and the fourth-largest Indian state by area.
Many important Buddhist pilgrimage sites are found in Uttar Pradesh, including two of the four main pilgrimage sites: the towns of Sarnath, where Gautama Buddha gave his first sermon after his enlightenment, and Kushinagar, where the Buddha died.
The ancient city of Sravasti is another important site where the Buddha taught many of his discourses, converted many of his famous disciples, and performed his "Sravasti miracles".
Other important pilgrimage sites include the ancient cities of:
Other notable sites include stupas and monasteries, and the Pillars of Ashoka and the Lion Capital of Ashoka.
- Further reading
Uttar Pradesh, Wikipedia
