Pilgrimage Tour Guide to Sravasti

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:

1. Maheth
2. Sobhanath Temple
3. Saheth
4. Jetavana Monastery
5. Swetambara Temple
6. Ananthapindika Stupa
7. Agulimala Stupa
8. The Devi Patan Temple
9. 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.

Top 5 Affordable Island Hotels

Despite all the comforts and opulence that they offer, most island hotels are notoriously expensive that they end up in 'to-do when I win the lottery' lists.  However, there exists a few, relatively unknown affordable or budget hotels where you can relax without breaking the bank.

Lefkes Village Hotel, Paros, Greece :- Part of the Cyclades Islands, Paros offers all of the signature Greek island charms – whitewashed churches, bougainville ornated houses and stunning views of the ocean- sans the sky rocketing prices of Mykonos and Santorini. One night at the Lefkes Village Hotel - located in the mountain village of Lefkes, featuring a tavern, museum and a swimming pool is a mere $70.  If you do an online hotel reservation, the Lefkes Village Hotel is one of those rare cheap hotel booking that you can do.

La Veranda Resort, Phu Quoc, Vietnam :- Phu Quoc is the largest island in Vietnam, and despite recent surge in popularity, it still retains a secluded, small town vibe.  The La Veranda Resort is an  2 storey propery that excudes an elegant French colonial charm – airy rooms with stunning views of the ocean, a restaurant that serves pan pacific cuisine on a relaxed verandah below sluggish ceiling fans, the icing on the cake is the classy lounge bar with scarlet walls. Prices per night starts from $140. You can even get a 5-10% discount if you make your hotel booking online. 

Fishers’ Loft, Newfoundland, Canada :- Fisher's Loft is located in an island that is fascinating, peculiar and charming all at once. This idyllic inn  is designed in the clapboard-and-shingles style of the late 1800s and overlooks the Trinity Bay and harbour of Ship Cove. As you relax in the cozy inn, peek out of the mullioned windows to catch the glimse of a whale surfacing or an iceberg floating past.

Auberge Seraphine, St. Lucia  :-  The slew of luxury resorts that line the island of St. Lucia can leave huge dent in your bank account . Probably the sole exception is this endering family run inn  near the northwest coast. While theres no beach, you can relax by the poolside with views of the sailboats on the nearby Vielle Bay. And when you are hungry, pull up a chair at the in house restaurant for some sumptious seafood risotto. Prices start from $125.

Copamarina Beach Resort & Spa, Puerto Rico :-  Copamarina is an oceanfront resort located on the less explored southern coast of Puerto Rico. The resort features  palm fringed beaches,  20 acres of lush gardens, an in-house spa, several pools and two seafood restaurants. If you manage to drag yourself away from this place,  the historic town of  Guánica is within walking distance.  Prices start from $145.

These hotels can by no means tagged  as cheap, but they are more accessible compared to other family hotels.