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Sravasti

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2 days Oct–Mar

Jetavana of Buddha's monsoons

Why this weekend?

Jetavana monasteryAnandabodhi treeAngulimala stupa
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The Jetavana
  1. Jetavana walk
  2. Anandabodhi stop
  3. Stupa visit

Geography & terrain

Sravasti lies in the Shravasti district of Uttar Pradesh, 170 km from Lucknow and 180 km from Lumbini — the Buddhist pilgrimage town of the region, its Jetavana, the 3rd-century stupas and the tree shrines set on the Ganga plain.

History & culture

The town's story runs with the 6th-century BCE Buddha era — the Buddhist town of the Jetavana and the 3rd-century-era stupas of the Mauryan life, with the town's modern role as the pilgrimage of the Buddha circuit and the home of the Jetavana and the Anandabodhi tree and the 2000s-era monasteries; the town's history of the 19th-century rediscovery and the modern temple life, gives Sravasti its Buddhist character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹800–2,000/night

Mid-range

₹2,000–4,000/night

Comfort

₹4,000+/night

Things to do

Buddhist grounds
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Buddhist grounds

Sacred trees
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Sacred trees

Old stupas
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Old stupas

Monastery halls
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Monastery halls

Pilgrim lanes
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Pilgrim lanes

Eat & drink

  • Tunday kebab
  • Petha
  • Jalebi
  • Nihari
  • Navratan korma

Getting there

Fly
Lucknow (LKO) / Varanasi (VNS) / Delhi (DEL)
Train
Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi junctions
Road from Delhi
varies — 200–700 km by district
Getting around
Autos, e-rickshaws, app taxis

Budget snapshot

Total
₹4,000–9,500 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹800–4,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹500–900
Per day · Activities
₹400–800

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Hindi (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Oct–Mar
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Oct–Mar) holds the town
  • The gompas open on the mornings
  • Pairs with Lumbini for the circuit

Frequently asked questions

The Buddhist town of the UP.

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