ABOUT THE
Attraction
Commemorating Chinese Buddhist scholar Hiuen Tsang, the Hiuen Tsang Memorial Hall was set up as a symbol of the friendship between India and China. Its building was initiated in 1957, as a collaborative project between the Indian and Chinese governments at the time. It houses the Memorial Museum, completed in 2006.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS
Champanagar
It is said Lord Buddha visited Champanagar in Bihar several times during his lifetime, preaching Kandaraka Sutta, the famous Sonadanda Sutta and made several other important discourses here.
Kesaria stupa
Standing at a height of 104 ft and with a diameter of 1,400 ft, the Kesaria stupa in Bihar is one of the highest in the world, twice the size of Sanchi stupa.
Kaushambi
Located in Uttar Pradesh, Kaushambi was one of the places Lord Buddha had visited during his travels and have given many sermons.
