East India

From the eastern end of the Himalayas to the south is the basin of Ganga and Brahmaputra, which extends to the Bay of Bengal, and the area bordering northern Bangladesh.The unique climate and proud Bengal people create a cultural area that is a bit different from North India. Calcutta, the origin of Indian thought and culture, is another center that is on a par with Delhi.

If you are going to India for the first time, it is said that you should not enter from here in the chaotic city of Calcutta.Exhaust gas, dust, screaming, and the difference between rich and poor are mixed, and the lives of street sleepers are completely exhausted, and the city is full of vitality and energy.

At Kali Temple, south of Cholongy Road, a goat decapitation ceremony is held to dedicate to Kali, the strongest goddess of Belo.Although it is a city with full power of India, there are many colonial buildings, there are places where you can spend a quiet time, and India's only subway runs proudly.

The famous attraction is the Victoria Memorial.And the popular white tiger zoo with a family tree, the botanical garden, the Indian Museum like a jack-in-the-box, and the Tagore House, the birthplace of the poetry St. Tagore.

It might be a good idea to visit the Astosh Museum on the campus of the University of Calcutta and make friends with the University of Calcutta students. Oiler is alive Let's play in Calcutta with an aura!

Bodh Gaya This

is the best sanctuary for Buddhists that Buddha finally gained enlightenment under the linden tree.There are many travelers visiting here, including Buddhists from Southeast Asia and Japan, Tibetans who live with Buddhism as their heart, and Westerners who are obsessed with that idea.

Many Japanese monks are practicing here, and at Indo Nihonji, you can listen to lectures quietly and organize a zen.On the opposite bank of the Nerangjara River, which appears in the scriptures, you can also see the rocky mountain of Mae Shokakuyama, where Sujata made a memorial service for milk porridge.

If you are impressed by reading "Buddha" by Osamu Tezuka, this is a place you should definitely visit. Click here for an example tour to include Bodh Gaya as a travel destination.

Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, which will take you from Calcutta to Madras and vice versa. It's a waste to look at this Indian-style town from the train window. By all means, let's get off on the way. Old temples line up near Lake Bindu Sagar, and its tall towers proudly extend into the sky.

There used to be 7,000 temples in the 8th century, of which about 100 remain today. Among them, Ringeraja Temple, Mukteswara Temple, and Rajirani Temple are famous.

Let's relax your shoulders in this place with a gentle atmosphere.

Puri

Leaving the town of Bhubaneswar, where the Puri Temple rises, head south toward the Bay of Bengal and you will see Puri.It is one of the four major Hindu sanctuaries and a beach resort where you can rest in peace.

If you remove the laid-back bazaar, you will find white sandy beaches and a large Bay of Bengal.Huge floats and processions parade through the town, and a big festival is held in which the men of the sea burn, hoping for gratitude to God and a good catch.

It's a fisherman's town, so you can eat delicious fish.

Large Gir When

you see the steep rocks in the dry tan landscape, it's Large Gir. This is famous as the place where Buddha, who was a priest, went into penance and stayed for a long time in his later years to preach.The summit of Gliddakuta (Vulture Peak) is the sacred place where Buddha lived and preached the Lotus Sutra. It is still regarded as a sanctuary where Buddha is "resident", and shoes are strictly prohibited.

In addition, the stupa (stupa) built by Nipponzan Myohoji Temple shines white above Ratnagiri (Tahosan). Click here for a tour example to include Large Gir as a travel destination.