After visiting Nalanda University, we were done with the day's sightseeing. We headed back to Wat Thai in Bodhgaya, the round trip costing us Rs 3. It was a chance to wander around a bit more.
For this 4th day in India, we decided to make a one-day detour north of Bodhgaya, more precisely towards Rajgir and Nalanda. The 2 sites are about 15km apart and can therefore be done in the same day. As it is
Right after our visit to the Mahabodhi Temple, we entered the alley just opposite. Here are lined up a few small souvenir shops and a little further away what looks like a temple.
In Bodhgaya, retrace Buddha's steps between the Mahabodhi temple, the place of his awakening, and the small site of Sujata, on the other side of the river.
For this 2nd day, we had to reach Bodhgaya, an important place for Buddhists since it is there that the Buddha practiced his meditation under the sacred Bodhi tree before finally reaching Nirvana. We left early in the morning in
First steps in Calcutta, a city teeming with history, culture, and contrasts. An immersion in the former capital of the British Raj, and the beginning of your journey to India.
So as we were leaving Sri Lanka, I was heading towards France and had planned to stop for a day in Dubai (flying with Emirates) to visit the city. And this day in Dubai was not easy,
And yes, the year goes by quickly and winter will soon be here
The final stop on our trip to Sri Lanka: a one-day visit to Colombo, including temples, lakes, and the seaside, not forgetting a little shopping.