High Season : Oct - Mar
8 - 20℃
Low Season : Apr - Sep
20 - 41℃
Nearest Airport -LKO
Lucknow Airport
Nearest Train Stations -LJN
Lucknow Railway Station
History
The history of Shravasti teerth began with the establishment of Janpad`s by Yugadidev Shri Adishwar Prabhu. This place is the capital of Jampard North Kasal. Many Jain kings, such as King Gitari, the third generation father Teerthankar Shri Sambhavnath Bhagwan, and others have since passed away Bhagwan Adinath. This was also called Kunal Nagari and Chandrikapuri in the past. There are many Jain temples and pillars (pillars) in this city. According to historical records, the great King Samra Ashok and his grandson King Samprati also built many temples and stairs in this holy place. This third place is also described in "Brihatkalp". The Chinese traveler Fahiyan also described this sacred place in his memory of crossing India in the 5th century BC. Another Chinese traveler in the 7th century BC. C., HunYenSang, described this place as Jet van Monastery. Later this was called Manikapuri. During the V century C., the population of Sravasti was more than that of Rajgir, the capital of Magadha when there were approximately 900,000 people. According to legend, Gautama Buddha likes to spend the rainy season here, so he spent 25 rainy seasons in the famous local monastery. Overall, the site has a magical charm that can instantly inject vitality to tired travelers.
Facts & Culture
The ancient city of Sravasti is an important pilgrimage center for Buddhists, attracting a large number of believers from India, Thailand, Japan, China, Sri Lanka, and other countries. The city spreads along the banks of the Rapti River. It was once the capital of the Kingdom of Kosala and was ruled by King Pasenadi, a disciple of the Buddha. The most popular tourist attraction in this ancient city is the Miracle Stupa, where it is said that the Buddha spent his time hereafter enlightenment. His sermons and teachings made Sravasti become an important center of Buddhist study. To commemorate the teachings of the Buddha, a stupa was erected on the spot. The ruins of the pagoda are right next to the pagoda built in 2004. Other must-see attractions include the Anathapindika stupa, the Angulimala stupa, and the ancient Jain Tirthankara temple. The remains of the Angulimala Stupa are called Pakki Kuti. It is one of the largest mounds found in the Mahet de Sravasti area. The terraced stupa was built on a rectangular plain and, according to legend, King Bashanjit built it to worship Buddha. Tourists can also visit the nearby Kachhi Kuti, the ruins of Anathapindika Stupa. As one of the most important excavations in Savat, the site is dotted with structural remains belonging to different periods between the 2nd and 12th centuries. Sravasti is 107 kilometers from Ayodhya and is a great exploration.
