Along with the monasteries, there are a number of Buddhist temples and monuments that must be visited while on Buddhist tour to India. The monuments include rock cut carvings, stupas and archaeological museums. A visit to these temples and monuments will give you a very good idea about how Buddhism progressed in the area and how it left its mark on the lives of the locals.Also, the architecture, carvings, Buddhist statues and relics, paintings etc in these temples and monuments are extremely attractive.

This section on Buddhist Temples and Monuments provides you information about the various temples and monuments that grace different parts of the country. You will find information regarding the temple/monument itself, its architecture, possessions, location, accessibility and best time to visit.

So, just go through this section and pick up a temple or a monument that excites you enough to make a visit. The information provided in this section will guide you at every step.

Famous Buddhist Temples & Monuments

• Hirapur, Orissa
• Udayagiri
• Ratnagiri
• Sirpur, Chattisgarh
• Barhut Stupa, MP
• Kushan Sites : Taxila, Harwan
• Rock-cut carvings, Bhagalpur
• Amravati Stupa, AP
• Pithalkhora, Maharashtra
• Maha Bodhi Temple, Bihar
• Maha Bodhi Tree, Bihar
• Ratnagiri
• Langudi , Orissa
• Lalitgiri
• Buddhist Relics Of Orissa
• Shanti Stupa - J&K
• Ratnagar, Bihar
• Archaeological Nalanda Museum, Bihar
• Dhamek Stupa, U.P
• Dharmarajika Stupa, U.P
• Archaeological Museum of Sarnath, UP
• Animeshlocan Chaiyata, Bihar
• Itanagar Buddhist Temple
• Monuments of Dhauli