Sravasti is an antiquated city of India being one of the six biggest urban areas in India throughout Gautama Buddha's lifetime. The city is placed in the fruitful Gangetic fields in the Gonda District of Uttar Pradesh. Sravasti, the capital of the antiquated kingdom of Kosala, has the honor for shielding Buddha for 24 stormy seasons in the Jetvana Gardens. Jetavana cloister was a celebrated religious community near Savatthi.
The city accepted to be established by the fanciful ruler Sravast, and has various age-old stupas, grand cloisters and a few sanctuaries. Buddha is said to have performed a few supernatural occurrences here. This heavenly place additionally has the acclaimed Anand Bodhi tree, a posterity of the one, said to have been planted by Buddha's primary devotee.
As per the Mahabharata, the inception of Sravasti lies with the fabulous lord Shravasta. As per Buddhist custom, the city was called Savatthi on the grounds that the sage Savattha existed there. An alternate convention says there was a caravanserai there, and individuals meeting there asked one another what they had ("Kim bhandam atthi?"), then answered 'Sabbam atthi' (signifying "we have all things", as in everything).
Saheth and Maheth are the two towns of Sravasti. Maheth is considered as the origination of the Jain Tirthankar Sambhanath which is home to Sobhanath Temple. There is a mud fortress in Maheth, which is something to pay special mind to, as this old structure still holds its five entryways and dividers. Maheth blankets a territory of in excess of 400 sections of land of area.
Saheth is renowned for its various vestiges. Stupas, sanctuaries and religious communities are found in bounty in Saheth.
Major Tour Attractions:
- Maheth
- Sobhanath Temple
- Saheth
- Jetavana Monastery
- Swetambara Temple
- Ananthapindika Stupa
- Agulimala Stupa
- The Devi Patan Temple
- Sankissa
While planning for a pilgrimage tour always book your hotels in advance. There are several tour agents available online who offers a custom holiday package that includes flight booking, bus tickets and hotel booking online. Research well before you takes any final decision.
