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Travel to Sravasti


Sravasti Tourism



Sravasti was once the capital of the ancient Koshal kingdom durimg Lord Buddha's lifetime. Today Sravasti lies like a small village located in Gonda district in eastern Uttar Pradesh.

Archaic remains of the deserted city would unfold for you the glorious past of the land. A travel to Sravasti would take you to the little village still basking in the hallowed memory of Lord Buddha.

Myth and legends still linger over the archaeological findings in Sravasti. Lord Buddha had spent here more than twenty monsoons here and performed a number of miracles, which have remained favourite themes of Buddhist art. The greatest of His miracles was to confound the Tirthika heretics by creating multiple images of Himself.

Another miracle of enlightenment on lotus of 1000 petals performed by Lord Buddha made the atheist Koshal king Prosenjit believe in God.

How to Reach Sravasti

History has it that Sravasti was the capital of Koshala kingdom on the Gangetic plains during the Buddha's lifetime.

Sravasti played a significant role in the evolution and development of Buddhism. Once a prime center of Buddhism, today Sravasti lies like a forgotten village. Archaic remains of the deserted city would unfold for you the glorious past of the land

By Air

The nearest airport from Sravasti is Lucknow (151kms) the capital of Uttar Pradesh. The domestic airport of Lucknow is linked to several major Indian cities like, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata.

By Train

Balarampur (19kms) in Uttar Pradesh is the nearest Railway Station from Sravasti. A well rail network links Balarampur to key Railway Stations so you may approach Sravasti from any part of the country.

By Road

There is a good network of roads that connect Sravasti to major cities in Uttar Pradesh like Lucknow (151kms), Varanasi (401kms).

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Last Updated on : 25/09/2013