Sravasti

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Locations :

Lattitude: 27.5035° N,
Longitude: 82.0365° E
Best Time to Visit : October to March

Weather :

Summer : 25°C to 46°C
Winter : 05°C to 23°C
Monsoon : 18°C to 34°C

Sravasti is an ancient city connected with Buddha for many reasons & a part of the Buddhist circuit situated in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh around 176 km from Lucknow. It encompasses the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Nepal. There are good rail and road networks that connect this small place with the other places in the region. Sravasti is one of the major destinations of interest for Buddhists. There are many old structures and relics of Gautam Buddha's hut at Jetavana Monastery that one can explore on their tour to Sravasti.

Main Attractions
  • Sahet and Mahet: Sahet, which is spread over an area of 400 acres and has a number of ruins. A little north of Sahet, towards the Rapti River, is the ancient fortified city of Mahet. The entrance to the mud fortification of Mahet is constructed in a beautiful crescent shape. Though an ancient structure, its five gates and walls are still visible. Pakki Kuti, Kuchhi Kuti and many other stupas tell the story of the great monasteries that once stood here.
  • Remnants of Jetavana: A splendid monastery with inscriptions dating back to the 12th century, is thought to be one of the favourite sites of the Buddha. Emperor Ashoka is also said to have visited this site. There is a sacred pipal tree here, which is a sapling from the original Maha Bodhi tree under which the Buddha had attained nirvana. Today, Jetavana has two monasteries, six temples and five stupas. One temple was built by the monk Ananthapindika and called Gandhakuti. This is the most sacred temple in Jetavana since the Buddha is believed to have lived at this spot.
  • Shwetambara temple: Sravasti was also under the influence of Lord Mahavira the last Jain Tirthankar, and the splendid Shwetambara temple here attracts thousands of Jain pilgrims. The Sobhnath Temple is believed to the birthplace of the Jain Tirthankar Sambhavnath.
 


Shopping
  • Katra Sravasti
  • Raju Garment and Eram Cosmetics
  • Local bazaars and markets
Things To Do
Places of Worship:
  • Sravasti Stupas
  • Daen Mahamongkol
  • Sammai Mata Mandir
  • Jetavana Monastery
  • Lord Gautam Buddha Temple
Places of Entertainment:
  • Anjana Chitra Mandir
  • Saraswati Talkies
  • Titu Cinema
  • Local Movie Theatres
 
Getting There
By Air – The nearest airport from Sravasti is Lucknow, 176 km away and is well connected to other major airports.
 
By Railway – The nearest railway station from Sravasti is Gainjahwa, on the Gonda-Naugarh-Gorakhpur loop line. Gonda and Gorakhpur are connected to the other cities in India through a fairly good number of trains.
 
By Road – Sravasti is connected with Gonda, Gorakhpur, Lucknow and other cities in central Uttar Pradesh through state transport corporation buses. The nearest large town from Sravasti is Balrampur some 20 km away.
 
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