Varanasi-Bodhgaya-Ayodhya-Prayagraj
Information
- Duration 5 Nights - 6Days
- See top Hindu and Buddhist landmarks
Description
The word "Ayodhya" is a regularly formed derivation of the Sanskrit verb yudh, "to fight, to wage war". Yodhya is the future passive participle, meaning "to be fought"; the initial a is the negative prefix; the whole, therefore, means "not to be fought" or, more idiomatically in English, "invincible".[3] This meaning is attested by the Atharvaveda, which uses it to refer to the unconquerable city of gods.[4] The 9th century Jain poem Adi Purana also states that Ayodhya "does not exist by name alone but by the merit" of being unconquerable by enemies. Satyopakhyana interprets the word slightly differently, stating that it means "that which cannot be conquered by sins" (instead of enemies).
"Saketa" is the older name for the city, attested in Buddhist, Jain, Sanskrit, Greek and Chinese sources.[6] According to Vaman Shivram Apte, the word "Saketa" is derived from the Sanskrit words Saha (with) and Aketen (houses or buildings). The Adi Purana states that Ayodhya is called Saketa "because of its magnificent buildings which had significant banners as their arms". [7] According to Hans T. Bakker, the word may be derived from the roots sa and ketu ("with banner"); the variant name saketu is attested in the Vishnu Purana.
Itinerary Details
Day 01: Arrive Varanasi
Arrive at Varanasi Airport / Railway Station pickup and transfer to the hotel, check in with traditional Welcome. Fresh up & proceed to city tour of Varanasi – visit New Vishwanath Temple (B.H.U), Sankat Mochan Temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir, Durga Mandir, Tridev temple, Kaudi Mata Temple etc. In evening Ganga Aarti and Boating on River Ganga at Dasaswamedh Ghat & overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02: Varanasi
After breakfast visit to Sarnath is place where Lord Buddha preached first sermon after enlightenment, visit Dhamek Stupa, Chaukhandi Stupa, Jain Temple, Buddha temple, Sarnath Museum, Ashok Pillar, Deer Park. Then move drive to Ramnagar Fort, Palace of King of Varanasi. In evening visit Silk Weaving centre heart of Varanasi product then back to hotel. Fresh up then visit Kal Bhairav Mandir. Return back to hotel & overnight stay at hotel.
Day 03: Varanasi – Gaya – Bodhgaya-Varanasi
Early morning proceed drive to Gaya visit Vishnupaad temple for Ritual Pinda Dann pooja and Mangala Gauri Darshan. Move drive to Bodhgaya visit Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhi Tree, Great Buddha Statue, Chinese Temple, Barabar Cavas, Ajapala Nigrodha Tree & Royal Bhutan Monastery. Move drive back to Varanasi. Overnight stay in hotel at Varanasi.
Day 04: Varanasi - Ayodhya
After breakfast proceed drive to Ayodhya, visit Saryu River, Hanuman Garhi, Ram Janam Bhumi, Kanak Bhawan, Ramkot, Swarg Dwar, Mani Parbat, Sugriv Parbat, Treta Ke Thakur, Nageswarnath Temple, check in hotel. Overnight stay in hotel at Allahabad.
Day 05: Allahabad - Varanasi
After breakfast visit Triveni Sangam for a holi dips, Allahabad Fort, Hanuman Temple, Anand Bhawan, Allahabad Museum, Iskon Temple, Alopi Devi Temple, Nav Grah temple etc. Move drive to Varanasi. Overnight stay in hotel at Varanasi.
Day 06:- Departure from Varanasi
After breakfast departure transfer from hotel to Airport / Railway station for connect Flight / Train to next destination.