First Expedition to India - Visit to the Holy Land of the Ganges RiverAlthough I was in a state of shock after having only made a round of the city during the day, this is the main part of Haridwar. Here, a prayer ceremony, or puja, is held every night in the main ghats. I was looking forward to seeing it.
And I was to be overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of the Indian people that night.
First Expedition to India - Visit to the Holy Land of the Ganges RiverUpon arrival at Delhi airport, I headed north to Haridwar, a Hindu holy site on the upper reaches of the Ganges River. Varanasi is the most famous holy place in the Ganges, but it is not the only holy place. In fact, it is not the only holy place in Ganges. In fact, some say that Haridwar is more beautiful and more popular in recent years. However, the reality was not so sweet.
First Expedition to India - Visit to the Holy Land of the Ganges RiverIn late August 2023, I headed to India.
My first time in India....
I was very nervous about the notorious sanitary conditions and chaos in India before my trip. In this article, I will tell you about the beginning of my trip to India.
First Expedition to India - Visit to the Holy Land of the Ganges RiverYukio Mishima is said to have said before his death. There will always come a natural time for each person to go to India.
This trip to India is the end point of my "journey through religions. Having studied various religions and cultures, my final destination must be India, the birthplace of Buddhism.
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(73) To Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal - A unique cityscape different from both India and China
(72) To Kapilavastu, where Buddha was born and raised - Buddha's royal palace is surprisingly small?
(71) To Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini, Nepal, the birthplace of Buddha
(70) To the place of Buddha's ascension near Gion Seisha - the hill where Buddha ascended to the heavenly realm to meet his deceased mother.
(69) Visit Gion Seisha, one of the eight great Buddhist sites in India - famous for the "Voice of the Bell at Gion Seisha" in the Tale of the Heike
(68) To Sankasha, one of the Eight Great Sacred Sites of Buddhism - the site of the legend of Buddha's descent from the heavens, "The Three Treasures of the Way".
(67) Visit to the Taj Mahal, a symbol of India: A tomb like a palace and the tragedy of a captive king who gazes upon it.
(66) The day I was convinced of Disney's religiosity at the Minakshi Temple, Madurai, South India
